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10/02/18
Construction of the Two Shores Railway finished

In a press conference two days ago in the industrial town of Casta-la-Véta, in the shadow of the skyscrapers of Iperion, the executive manager of the Two Shores initiative, Vicense Cordoniu, officially announced the completion of the railway. The route will run on national tracks from Iperion to Prasina, and then take the new track over the Crest, crossing the desert until the train arrives in Roanoke, in the Southern Constituent Republics. The journey is projected to take around three days, and the desert crossing to take just two days, stopping for one night on the shores of Lake Aliona in a specially constructed facility for the overnight stop.

For those interested in trade, a goods train runs along the same line, stopping off at Lake Aliona to pick up and offload goods from ships docking in from the Sea of Andals. The aim, as Cordoniu envisioned in his conference, is to create an alternative option for ships that would otherwise have to sail all the way around southern Himyar, drastically cutting down on the travel time of goods around the world.

The facility in Lake Aliona is the first of its kind in Unidos. Built on the desert shores, it consists of a 'village' of hotels and staff housing that is built to hold one thousand visitors every night, as well as the staff, and a dock that lifts shipping containers off the ships and lowers them directly onto the waiting trains. Cordorniu hopes that, in time, the village may grow to accommodate demand, perhaps transforming the previously empty shores into a wintertime holiday resort.

The railway will be open for civilian use in two weeks, after practical testing has been performed.

Directors gather for the Council

The annual Council has rolled around once again, and the Directors are preparing for this year's legislation. While the intent of the meeting cannot be confirmed, topics on the table this year may include Unidos' stances on the heating political climate of Germania, the demands of the corporate leaders of the rising Aurelian technology industry, and the ever-rolling tide that is the progressive movement, ineffectually flip-flopping from one issue to the next.

After the Directors are done in Azarel, cities can expect to see the usual spring tide of new legislation - for better or for worse, the Council is definitely going to have to respond to the shifting economic and social climates of the nation.

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The week is expected to bring strong winds all over the country - be prepared to plan your journeys accordingly. The skies are expected to be cloudless, and temperatures of 15 degrees on average will bring an end to the cold winter.

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25/02/18
Two Shores Railway open to the public

After the initial two-week testing period, the Two Shores Railway and the Lake Aliona facility are now open for civilian usage. Holidaymakers, business-people, or simply those wanting to make the trip can expect to see two trains departing from Iperion every day, to make their way across Himyar before arriving in the northern city of Roanoke, or stopping off at Lake Aliona to enjoy the temperate February sun before the desert summer comes upon us.

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Expect to see the winds subside this week, to make way for mild showers, thick inland mist, and raised water levels in the valleys. Average temperatures will remain steady around 12 degrees, with a high of 20 degrees on Tuesday.

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07/03/18
Another Council success

After this year's Council finished last week, the newest legislation has been made public. Among the usual bureaucratic measures and tax hikes, one important act sweeps its way into the public eye: the redistribution of Directorates. Historically underpopulated provinces may see their current voting power diminish in the coming changes, and urban residents may find their vote counts a little more in the years to come.

There is one notable group of opponents, however: historians. An unlikely bunch to make a fuss about modern laws, the history department of the University of Omolon raised a storm yesterday over the role the current Directorates play in preserving the unique cultures of each city, and how these could potentially be lost to the dominant Unidolian culture, as has already been observed on the fringes of Solenia.

Whatever the outcome of the redistribution, we shall definitely see a shift in the preference of voters in the coming months.

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The winds shall settle down this week, for an unusual calm all over the country. The sun is expected to break through as the spring rolls in.

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28/03/18
Blast at Nala Rising rally kills one; injures five

Juman Khammar's latest rally, hosted outside the Court of Justice in Cassal, was interrupted yesterday by a suspected bomb attack which also burned down much of the building itself. One government official was killed by the initial attack; five others were injured, some receiving severe burns, as the building was evacuated. The building's old, mostly wooden construction may have played a role in helping the fire to spread as quickly as it did - roughly one quarter of the original construction cannot be salvaged, according to the construction firm that built the Court.

The rally itself ended in violence after police intervention, but no suspect has been apprehended. Khammar himself, and other members of the political party, are currently helping the authorities with their inquiries. Khammar also publicly made the statement that "we shall not be intimidated by the threat of force, and we shall not submit". The authorities stated that they were forbidden from giving as-of-now classified information to the media, but also stated that in the interest of a neutral investigation, they could not rule out foul play.

The central authorities are looking for for a man between 5' 8" and 6' 2", possibly of Urudoan origin, with heavy stubble. Eye-witnesses are encouraged to come forward.

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Intermittent periods of rain are expected throughout the country in an especially warm and humid period. Travellers and tourists are advised to protect themselves from airborne insects.

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