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Serenien and Aurarian Health Institutions Partner to Combat STDs and HIV/AIDS
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Today, the Hopital de St. Bernard and the University of Solis Medical Center (CMUS) announced that they would be joining forces to expand research and health services for STDs with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS.

Ten years ago, CMUS initiated its Autoriza! program which aimed to expand health services to vulnerable populations across the Republic. The program opened “One-Stop Centers” designed to offer primary, educational, and preventative health care. The first center, which opened in Solis and served around 200 individuals a month expanded to more than thirty-seven centers across the country, serving thousands of patients annually and providing tens of thousands of confidential, safe testing at no cost.

The Serenien Hopital de St. Bernard gained a reputation of being one of the premier medical research institutes in Gallia. The Hospital’s claim to fame is its work with Stem Cell research, pushing the boundaries of what has the potential of being a groundbreaking field of medical research. CMUS’ experience with treatment combined with St. Bernard’s talents with research were a “natural fit” to addressing the issues of STDs, especially HIV/AIDS.

The CMUS Executive Director reportedly spent several days in Serenierre meeting with medical and government officials to discuss ways of enhancing collaboration and strengthening strategies to combat the public health crisis.

While meeting with several health officials in Monserans, the two representatives from CMUS and St. Bernard signed a multi-year Cooperation Agreement. The agreement, the first of its kind for the two institutions, outlines two specific areas of support and collaboration, the first being to improve preventative efforts in the two countries and the second is to combine and coordinate research. Using the generous financial support offered by St. Bernard, CMUS announced that it would expand its “One Stop Center” program into Serenierre by opening clinics in Monserans, Villemarne, Villesen, and Ardeche. CMUS and St. Bernard have also announced that they will be sending medical staff to West Occitania to assist in providing necessary services to the war torn nation.

The institutions have expressed combined interests in increasing distribution of Preventä. The Drug is advertised as a pill-a-day program that significantly reduces the risk of HIV transmission. CMUS has worked on limited integration of the medication into its free medical services, but claimed that financial resources have strained the institution’s ability to provide the service. That changed with the signing of the Cooperation Agreement. Now, CMUS has stated that the combined efforts will allow it to offer free Prevent prescriptions across its facilities in Auraria as well as the ones it will open in Serenierre.

“This crisis goes beyond borders,” the CMUS Exec Director stated “I am thrilled that this agreement is signed and I am excited to see what good work we can do over the next years. I invite any institution to join this effort.”

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The field of health research is a matter of great importance to the Serenien nation. The scheme being undertaken by the two institutions is a prime example of the wonderful efforts of the many Serenien doctors who devote so much to make life better for humanity.
 

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Neustrian Foreign Ministry Encourages Pan-Gallia Project
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In a speech to the Second Estate, the Vicomte de Valmont called for a more forceful policy in Gallia backed up by increased military spending,

"Bourgogne has fallen. Let us put it back together in a new order. And then we must join the rest of our brothers in the quest for international union, all encompasssing, all equal. The Fatherland, Gallia, and God!"
 

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We applaud the initiative by the Hôpital de St Bernard and the CMUS to join efforts in the fight against STDs.

However, we have to mention that the treatment of HIV-infections is already well-established. The complex treatment schemes from the 1990s have been simplified to a one-pill-a-day treatment since the beginning of the 2000s. AIDS is not a lethal disease any more; it is a chronic disease with which you can turn 120 when you take your daily pill. There is an enormous range of entry inhibitors, reverse transcriptase inhibitors, integrase inhibitors and protease inhibitors on the market, mostly in combination preparates to prevent the occurrence of resistance. But of course this is also known to our colleagues from the Hôpital de St Bernard and the CMUS.

Of course we also realise that there is still enough to investigate. It would be good if we could really cure an HIV-infection instead of managing it. We at the Pietas are working very hard on finding curing treatments against HIV, by the way a virus that was discovered by two Eiffelloretalian doctors working at the Pietas in 1983, Robert Gallian and my father Lukas Bergsteiger.

Prof. Dr. Med. Gabriela Mertens-Bergsteiger, Chefarzt, Infektiologin, Leiterin der Abteilung Infektiologie der Pietas
 
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Biotech company Biopharm Research and university hospital Pietas in Trier announce positive results with therapeutic vaccine against HIV
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In a press conference at the main building of the Pietas in city centre of Trier, the Eiffelloretalian biotech company Biopharm Research and leader of the department of infectiology of the Pietas Prof. Dr. Med. Gabriela Mertens-Bergsteiger announced that they are working on a therapeutic vaccine to really cure HIV-infections. Prof. Dr. Med. Mertens-Bergsteiger: "Currently an HIV-infection only rarely turns into full-blown AIDS, simply because we manage to contain the disease to such an extent that HIV-positive people are not even able to pass the disease on with a good antiviral therapy. But HIV-positive people will have to take medications for the rest of their lives. Strictly speaking, we still do not manage to cure the infection, only to contain it. We are still looking for a way to cure the disease, so that patients are not bound to medication after an HIV-infection."
Dr. Renate Kreuzer, owner and CEO of Biopharm Research: "One way to do so is a therapeutic vaccine. We mainly know vaccines as a tool to prevent diseases, but we can also use them as a tool to stimulate the immune system against an existing infection. This is also a strategy we investigate in oncology, by the way. We are currently investigating such a therapeutic vaccine against HIV. Of course three years ago we published the results of our Phase I and Phase II investigations in a scientific magazine. We are still conducting our Phase III investigations. Of course that leads to some complications: We cannot give patients with HIV a placebo, because without treatment their condition would deteriorate. Therefore, we follow the same procedures as in clinical research in oncology, where patients cannot be given a placebo, either."
On a question regarding existing medications to prevent HIV-infections and cure beginning HIV-infections, Prof. Dr. Med. Mertens Bergsteiger replied: "There is one thing we have to realise. Indeed, we already have the possibility to cure HIV-infections with the existing medications. In Eiffelland-Retalia, it is called the HIVMDP, the 'HIV-Morgen-Danach-Pille' or HIV-Morning-After-Pill. We in Eiffelland-Retalia use the combination medication HPOST from the Eiffelloretalian company Schwarzenberg in the HIVMDP scheme. HPOST has been available on the market since 10 years, and was developed especially for the purpose to treat a new HIV infection within 72 hours. However, HIVMDP only works when it is given within 72 hours after the event that led to a possible HIV-infection. After that, the HIVMDP does not work any more. And of course we have the HIVPRÄV, after 'HIV-Prävention' or 'HIV-Prevention'. That is the Eiffelloretalian Preventä-scheme. When people at risk for an HIV-infection take the HIVPRÄV regularly, they are protected against an HIV-infection for nearly 100%. The Eiffelloretalian HIVPRÄV scheme uses the HPREV combination medication from Schwarzenberg, specially developed for chronic prevention of HIV-infections. HPREV has been available on the market since three years."
 

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Crotobaltislavonia Responds to Rising Tensions
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This evening, Prime Minister Rachel Sobel ordered the armed forces of Crotobaltislavonia to a higher alert status. In the written press release, the Prime Minister cites the renewed international crisis in Retalian Sea as the reason for the increase in readiness.
 

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Technical talks commence between West Occitania and Serenien banks
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The Protectorate of Occitania, more commonly known as West Occitania, acknowledged that its government had kicked off technical level talks with representatives from key Serenien banks as the economic program for the newly independent country picks up steam. The visiting delegation will include representatives from the Banque de Vaumont, Banque de Thasisse, and Xavier de Villepin & Co., to name a few.

The proposed economic package envisaged for the Protectorate is seperate from the post-war recovery program instituted by the Serenien Government in the wake of the Treaty of Camp Hill, as it took over the administration of the Protectorate before the establishment of the Central Secretariat under the Basic Law of 2018. It is believed the Government of Serenierre has already devoted 26 billion livres (8.5 billion goldmarks) to rehabilitating the urban environment in war ravaged areas and to re-settle displaced populations by establishing housing schemes.

The economic program being pursued by the consortium of Serenien banks at present is seperate from the efforts of the Serenien government as it is the first effort by the private and state capitalist sector of the economy to provide macroeconomic direction to the new administration in Occitania. Historically, the territory which comprises West Occitania was known as the agricultural heartland of the Kingdom of Occitania and as such is in a strange situation, as the internal population displacement has disrupted the agricultural sector, despite many efforts from the newly enfranchised nobility and a series of land reforms.

It is expected that the consortium will review two key economic policy directives issued by the Central Secretariat of West Occitania viz. the legal commercial production of narcotics for export and the immigration policy. It is expected that the Aurarian approval of a number of manufactories in Almezde will be a pilot project to see the scope of growth possible for the Occitanian footprint in the lucrative narcotics industry.

However, the primary thrust of the discussions will be to identify the main generators of the West Occitanian economy.

Sources in Monserans have confirmed that the Serenien banks will suggest a tiered approach to the Protecteral Government. The short term solutions, such as the narcotics policy, will be designed to bring an immediate inflow of foreign reserves into the exchequer of the Protectorate. Other such revenue raising schemes include investing in higher rates of automation for the agricultural sector and to invest heavily in cash crops.

Moreover, on the longer term, it is expected that Serenien banks might attempt to push for banking secrecy laws in West Occitania so as to establish a system in the Protectorate which could safely allow the tightly regulated Serenien banking industry to expand its presence in the shady world of offshore financing without irking the formidable Competition Commission of Serenierre.

Another highly lucrative area for getting the Protecteral coffers in good standing includes exploring the Barimagne mountains for raw minerals and resources. However, the presence of Cathar rebels and insurgents across a significant portion of the mountainous areas is a significant hurdle in furthering this goal and as such is expected to be one of the long term solutions.

OOC: By Goldmarks, I mean US dollars. Keep in mind Germany received 14 billion USD via the Marshall Plan in real terms.
 

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OSTMARK'S VOLKSPOLIZEI KILLS 24 SUSPECTS DURING ANTI-DRUG RAIDS
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VIENNA (People's Republic of Ostmark) - Ostmark's People's Police said on sunday they killed 24 drug suspects and arrested more than 100 suspected dealers and criminals in one day of raids in a nationwide anti-drug operation. The suspects were killed in gun battles with the Volkspolizei in Wien, Ludwigstadt and Tuchersfeld, said a spokesperson of the Ministry for State Security. More than 50 raids were launched in a nationwide anti-drug crackdown, leading to the arrests of 118 people, including 92 suspected drug dealers and users, he said.

The violence raises the death toll in People's Chancellor Horst Grasser’s anti-drug crackdown to 72 since it was launched two months ago, with more than 700 others arrested, the People's Police said. Human rights groups have expressed alarm and called on the People's Republic of Ostmark to curb the bloodshed. In the raids, police seized more than 300 small packets of methamphetamine, marijuana and 24 firearms, police said.

“These operations are part of our stepped-up campaign against drugs and all other forms of criminality in the People's Republic of Ostmark,” a spokesperson of the People's Police said. “Unfortunately, 24 of the suspects were killed when our officers fired in self-defence”. The People's Police said in one incident in Tuchersfeld, three motorcycle-riding drug dealers were killed when they sensed that a drug buyer was an officer. Backup officers returned fire and killed the three but a fourth suspect escaped. Three pistols were confiscated.

People's Chancellor Horst Grasser has denied ordering police to carry out extrajudicial killings but has repeatedly threatened suspected drug lords and dealers with death in public speeches. He cites police casualties — at least 5 dead and 12 wounded — as proof of the danger law enforcers face when dealing with drug dealers. Human rights groups, however, say their investigations have showed that People's Police officers have killed arrested suspects and then set up crime scenes to make it appear the unarmed suspects opened fire first.
 

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Analysis: Azraq's two-faced approach to communism
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Despite bombing communist rebels in both Loago and Port Stanley, the Azraqi Empire has recently concluded trade discussions with the People's Republic of Ostmark and agreed to host the Serazinist Republic of Serenierre's Premier as part of her world tour.

Both moves have drawn the ire of human rights organisations critical of Ostmark's domestic policies and Serenien military tactics in Occitania, including the use of chemical weapons.

However the Azraqi government - a temporary administration appointed by the Azraqi Emperor after he suspended parliamentary rule - has defended both on national sovereignty grounds. "Justice, law and national defence are seen as areas beyond foreign criticism regardless of what persuasion of government you have," explains one Azraqi commentator.

A conservative constitutional monarchy, Azraq had always feared a revolutionary communist movement that would threaten the status quo. But it was ultimately Islamofuturism - the belief Islam must be reformed to create a global techno-utopian Caliphate - that ended up interrupting Imperial rule from 1955 to 1979.

The Islamofuturist regime did face left-wing nationalist groups during its reign, with Azraqi politics largely dominated by ethnicity rather then class issues, although the recent coalition government was voted in by poor Azraqis of all backgrounds, not just one particular ethnic group.

Despite the lack of a domestic communist thereat, the Azraqi Empire has targeted communist militias in both Port Stanley and Loago, using both airpower and special forces. "Communism is an alien ideology to most Himyaris," declared a recent Imperial spokesman.

But further abroad Azraq is actively courting the fringes of the Communist bloc.

Efforts to woo Ivar, who Jugol shares the Hamar Ocean with, after the Seven Day War fell flat as Kadikistan grappled with tribal insurgency on the northern periphery and occupation of Crotobaltislavonia and former Trivodnia.

Yet the recent Long Sea crisis opened up the door for improved ties with Serenierre and Ostmark. "Ostmark is seen as a useful voice on the international stage and understands the threat post-delegationism poses to the world order... Villesen is now the major player in Galllo-Germania after its conquest of Occitania," says an Azraqi diplomat.

The Azraqi civil service is keen to brief this is part of a wider engagement with the world, as a potential romance between Countless MacLeod of Gunnland and Prince Dalmar of Haradhera opens up new opportunities for Jugol.

Beautancus, a major supplier of military equipment to Azraq, remains a key focus, with wargames reportedly planned in the Implarian Ocean.

Sources say the Ivory Throne is gearing up for a big international PR push to drive tourism and Azraqi cultural influence to take advantage of global instability and also diversify economy away from natural resources.

"Commerce, not communism," was how the Azraqi diplomat described his country's foreign policy.
 

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Neustrian Leaders Attend Gallian Summit
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Sénéchal Joffrey Segal, Foreign Minister Laure Béatrice Dumont, and other officials are expected to arrive in the Fruilian city of Circivènt to attend the Gallian Summit. The Summit is expected to be first step towards the creation of an international community that will include Neustria, Serenierre, Friuli, Auraria, and possibly others. King Charles Augustus serenissime saw his government off at the airport before retiring to his country house for a weekend of shooting.
 

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The Mai's tour to enhance East Himyari bonds
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The government of the Sublime and Great Ahmari Maiate of Cabaon has announced that with the roadmap of peace set up in Loago, the Mai, Fela Kazi, will soon start his continental goodwill tour of Eastern Himyar. The governing of Cabaon, which constitutionally is under his direct supervison will be delegated to the Tribal Council while the Mai will be away.

Transforming his very own aspirations for a connected, developed, prosperous and free Himyar into the goals of his own administrations, Cabaon was the first to amswer the call to join the East Himyari Treaty Organisation, together with the Federation of Natal, the Republic of Loago and the Engellexic Thaumantic Company' Ottalina Sovereignty, the last one suspending its activities in the organisation, citing low responses in the fight against terrorists.

The first destination in the continental tour will be Camp Hill, with the goal of the Mai being to meet with Lady Protector Adrianne Stone and with Chief Minister Demetria Unathi Vavi, to discuss security and economic issues and while still in Natal, he will visit the Rozvian King, Mambo Rufaro Mutasa in Mzuzu.

After Natal, the Mai will visit Jugol in response to the invite of Emperor Tiirka Illah. The goal of the visit is to reconcile Cabaon and Azraq after being pushed one against the other so much in the last century and to re-tie the bonds of religious, economic and cultural unity. The visit is to also restate the importance of the Azraqi ascension into EHTO, which was continuously delayed by Jugol.

In the last two legs of the trip, the Mai will visit Damara to meet with Mathelda Adjogo, the main governor of ETCOS in the hopes of finding investors for the Cabaonian economy. The last destination will be Maseru, where he will meet with PM Moyo Kamara.

The tour has been in preparation for a few months by now and it has been delayed first by the imperial takeover in Azraq and secondly by the Rhino terrorist attacks in Mzuzu. With this, the government of Cabaon hopes that the cause of peace and cooperation will be furthered. As of yet, nothing has been told of any visits to the Dune Sea or Songa, but Pelasgia has been mentioned as a destination for later tours.
 

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Bizarre anti-shoelace policies emerge in Sikandara
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As Sikandara faces serious macroeconomic woes, the Emperor has declared a crusade against shoelaces, in a highly bizarre and draconian policy move which has seen many footwear importers lose their consignments to Customs Officers and their own liberty at stake for the alleged illegal imports. The Chancellor of Sikandara, M. Hayreddine has also solidly backed the policy. In the oil rich country, the Emperor maintains full power over the government and ensuring a smooth relationship with the Emperor and the imperial court in general is one of the primary tasks for a Chancellor to maintain power.

However, the fact that the Chancellor had to disrupt his meetings with Treasury officials as they were formulating a policy over the recent devaluation of the Sikandari currency is truly a concerning quirk of the Sikandari political system.
 

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Gallian states announce establishment of alliance
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Following a summit held in Friuli, the countries of Gallia have signed a treaty and established a multilateral organisation, the Gallian League, which shall be a political alliance involving the Kingdom of Neustria, the Republic of Friuli, the Republic of Auraria, and the République Seraziniste de Serenierre.

The Treaty of Circivent, as signed also establishes a mutual defense obligation on all the member-states and establishes a political consensus with respect to Gallian political sovereignty. The four member-states are also to work on a multilateral infrastructure project which establishes high-speed rail connections and other infrastructural projects in the region. In a joint-statement, the leaders of the four countries stated that the Treaty of Circivent marked a new juncture in the bilateral relations of each member-state, individually, and collectively as a voice of regional peace.
 

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Serenierrian Leader Begins Diplomatic Tour
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Under heavy security, Mme Elisabeth Martinique of Serenierre arrived in Oustreham, the Kingdom of Neustria, this morning, beginning a marathon three-week tour of GalloGermanian capitals. Mme Martinique was met by M Joffrey Segal, Sénéchal of Neustria. The two leaders inspected Neustrian honor guards before retiring for one-on-one talks regarding bilateral affairs in the new Gallian League environment.

Later this evening, Mme Elisabeth Martinique will attend a state dinner hosted by King Charles Augustus sérénissime and Queen Adelaide at the House of Montague's ducal home that overlooks the entrance to Ouistreham's harbor.

Tomorrow morning, Mme Martinique and M Joffrey are scheduled to fly to the south of the country. There, they will meet with local officials to discuss the best placement of cross-border high-speed rail links. After a working lunch, Mme Martinique will depart Neustria for the Republic of Auraria.
 
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Sikandari Emperor holds press conference, views on MeTube skyrocket as viral hit is born
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Emperor Noureddine IX has spoken to international media from the Emerald Throne. In carefully selected questions from trusted journalists, the Emperor answered a range of questions regarding the recent policies emerging from the oil-rich country. The Emperor stated that he viewed shoelaces as a menace on account of their plastic nubs, which were hazardous for the environment, but more disturbingly had "killed my cat". In a scene which disturbed foreigners, unused to the colorful antics of the Sikandari emperor, the Emperor burst out in tears at the mere mention of his deceased pet, which in turn provoked the courtiers attending to burst into tears and attempt to outdo one another in grief.

After some time, when decorum was restored, the Emperor proceeded to answer further questions. When confronted about the negative impact of fossil fuels on the environment, the Serenien journalist Sophie Menard, pointed out a disconnect in Sikandari policy. The Emperor responded by pointing out that one could not compare the two issues. Shoelaces were deadly animal killing devices. Fossil fuels in general were simply the least painful population control mechanism. "Global warming, is going to help create a new world. Where the rich are air conditioned and the poor are in relaxing in heaven. It is the opposite of a catch 22. We both benefit."

When asked about the recent statement about a potential Sikandari sanction and trade war with Justosia, the Emperor stated categorically that he had nothing but affection for the brother Empire of Himyar. But he viewed the Justosian oil as a merely low standard product being marketed as a high grade product. He stated: "Sikandari oil is much better and can be more cost effective for nations. While I realise my shoelaces campaign has offended the shoelace mafia, the policies emerging from Sikandara are consistent, if not rational."

The Emperor proceeded to criticise the Justosian recognition of "the Serenien rump state in Occitania." He proceeded to disrobe and reveal a mighty paunch with a tattoo of the Occitanian map with the hashtag "#FREEOCCITANIA4ALL" on it. He called on the Justosian Emperor to join him in getting the same tattoo.

Chancellor Hayreddine, a graduate of the University of Gothenhagen, was seen standing in the corner, sheepishly observing the events.
 

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Threat of Violence Crosses Borders in Northern Gallia
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Following yesterday's bombings and drive-by shooting in neighboring Bourgogne, the Kingdom of Neustria is reporting a threat of violence in its own country. This morning, city police cordoned off a ten block section of the capital Ouistreham after an anonymous bomb threat was phoned in to police headquarters. The bomb squad was called in to conduct a building by building search. There have been no blasts in the area so far and there is no word on if the city's police have found any explosive devices.

At a press conference this afternoon, Sénéchal Joffrey Segal refused to give any updates on the search, but said that Neustria's foreign intelligence agency has reliable information that the bomb threat originated from the same terrorist group that is operating in Bourgogne. Sénéchal Segal also said, "Neustria will do what it must to protect itself and ensure the security and integrity of Gallia."
 

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Azraq to help rebuild Cabaon
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The Azraqi Empire unveiled a series of generous aid packages designed to help rebuild Cabaon after decades of stagnation following the collapse of platinum mining in the ex-Caledonian colony.

The programmes, which range from subsidised oil and foodstuffs through to discounted loans and direct investment into infrastructure.

"For too long we have ignored our brothers and sisters in Himyar, either looking too inward or further afield... Today that ends," the Emperor if Azraq declared in Jugol after a state visit from the Grand Mai of Cabaon.

Regional diplomats say the splurge of cash from Azraq reflects an attempt to buy back influence in Cabaon, where Natalia has become increasingly involved, backing the current Mai Fela Kazi and his seizure of power. "There is feeling in Jugol Natalia has allowed to take the lead in Himyari affairs thanks to the incompetence of the previous government," said a source close to the Ivory Throne.

The Mai spent just three days in Azraq compared to two weeks in the Natal, and did not venture beyond the Azraqi capital Jugol but visited several Natalian cities.

Yet the visit hints at a closer relationship between the two Himyari nations, who have historically squabbled over territorial and religious claims.

In a joint statement both heads of state pledged to respect current borders and improve ties, with Azraq also committing to a multi-million Euromark aid programme.

The two countries both share heterodox Hajari Islam as the dominant faith, providing another basis for cooperation.

Hajarism's founder Abdul Ahad controversially claimed direct lineage from the prophet Muhammad through his son Ibrahim. While most Islamic sources claimed Ibrahim died shortly after Muhammed achieved prophethood, Hajari texts claim his death was faked by his sister Fatima and her husband Ali, and that only descendents of Muhammed via Ibrahim could claim the title of Caliph. As a result Hajaris have a complicated relationship with other Muslims.
 
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West Occitanian recovery limps along
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The Central Secretariat has announced that urban resettlement programs financed by the Government of Serenierre were starting to deliver results as more internally displaced families were allotted homes. One such scheme is Project 37 at Viasinde, where the Government of Serenierre's urban redevelopment grant has seen the construction of a massive residential scheme which will house over two thousand families.

Speaking at the inauguration, the Chief Secretary of the Protectorate said that the recovery efforts in the territory were yielding positive results and that the reserves of the Treasury were finally starting to be felt, as a result of a highly lucrative narcotics export arrangement with the Government of Auraria. The Chief Secretary also announced that the Espidiz to Lions highway was continuing according to schedule.

According to sources, following the injection of six billion euromarks into the West Occitanian treasury by a consortium of Serenien banks earlier this summer, the Central Secretariat has found its coffers stabilized to an extent where the Government of Serenierre can step back from the active efforts it has been engaged in since July last year.

Analysts, however, despite the rosy picture suggest that the Western Occitanian recovery efforts are starting to slow down as the Government of Serenierre is starting to grant more leeway to the Central Secretariat as it continues its gradual pullback and allows the Protectoral authorities to establish firmer control of the administration of the territory under its jurisdiction. It remains to be seen whether the Central Secretariat will be as efficient as the Serenien military government has been in the immediate post war reconstruction efforts.
 

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Confused signals in East Occitania, concern spreads across Gallia
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Yesterday, the issue of East Occitania emerged front and center in international headlines as several alarming events made their presence known to the world. First, HRH Princess Mireo de Marsilia of Occitania, who is currently married to the crown prince of Justosia, announced her desire to claim the throne of East Occitania and the Justosian Emperor announced his full support to the endeavour. The Government of Justosia placed sanctions on the Kingdom of Occitania and reports emerged of the current Occitanian king, His Majesty Caeso de Tote, having raped the Occitan Princess, whom he had adopted beforehand.

The soap opera of allegations and intrigue was only made worse by a statement by the Eiffellander foreign minister, which seemed to suggest that the Kingdom of Eiffelland was favouring the Princess' claim over that of Caeso de Tote's claim. In what amounted to a serious blow to its own ally, the Eiffellander Government created panic across the wider Occitan peninsula as fears of a civil war in East Occitania dominated the minds of many people following affairs in the troubled kingdom.

It is believed that the Occitan king currently has a force numbering 120,000 personnel, the remnants of the Occitan militar, sworn to him and the Eiffellander Government's misstep could pose to be highly dangerous to its own expeditionary force of 150,000 personnel stationed in East Occitania. Realising the danger, the Eiffellander Government quickly embarked on a face saving exercise and issued statements in support of the Occitan King, much to the chagrin of the Justosian crown princess and the Justosian government.

The Government of Serenierre has chosen to adopt a neutral stance in the issue regarding the throne of East Occitania and has asked all participants in the dispute to affirm the Treaty of Camp Hill.
 

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For Justofarians, the path is lit
AP Axiflos

Cheerful drum music and singing fills the streets of Dama-Axifa neighborhood in the west of the Aresuran capital of Axiflos this Sunday. A group of 50, maybe 60 people, most of them young men, most of them of Netho-Aurokin heritage, have gathered in a local basketball court for an unique kind of spiritual gathering that has been quietly becoming more popular on the Occidentian island in the past few years.

"Praise be to Brother Jesus Christ, the great unshackler!"

As one of the men, calling himself Brother Jacob, steps out from the crowd, some of them sitting on the court, others standing around in a circle, the rest of them naturally respond without a moment of hesitation:

"And to Rex CF!"

Upon the exchange, the group enters into another song routine. An older man, who had until now observed the spectacle in silence from a second floor window in a nearby apartment building, slams his window shut. Not everyone here is happy about the appearance loud worship services, most of them held outdoors. But for many of the young men, a rising faith has meant stability in an environment dominated by few economic opportunities and political uncertainty.

Many would think that the religious Aresurans would be happy about an interest in religion among the youth. But these are no ordinary Tiburan Catholics or Protestants: Justofarians have variously been described as a Christian New Religion or a social movement, but they certainly stand out: For many of them, the Justosian king Carlos Francisco II., called "Rex CF" by them, is a living avatar of the Trinity, a human prophet of a true biblical Christianity forgotten by the majority of Europe.

"Rex CF reminds us of the great message of Brother Jesus. He warns us against the snake, Great Tibur, homomasonic kiddy fiddlers, he teaches compassion for the weak and reminds us of the spiritual defense readiness which we have won by his example. When Justosia opened itself up to the world once more: Hallelujah! Brother Jesus has sent us a messenger to let us walk the lit path once more!", Brother Jacob tells us as the service is winding down. By now, a sweet smell is slowly filling the court and nearby playground: As the worshipers disperse into smaller groups chatting and laughing around the area, more than one of them can be seen smoking marijuana.

The path, it seems, is not the only thing that is lit on this Sunday morning in an Aresuran neighborhood in which certainty in uncertain times comes from the most unlikely of sources.
 
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