Carentanian Public Broadcasting

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Good night,

my name is Elena Kos and you are watching the Late Night Talk. Here with me today is Grigorii Vidmar, spokesperson for the Union of Communist Workers. He will tell me a bit about the recent coup in Kryobaijan, its effects for Carentania and how the UCW views the new leadership in the north-european state.

Mr. Vidmar, how was the situation in Kryobaijan under the old regime?

Kryobaijan could be called a typical IRB nation. Its revolution stood in a party-communist tradition that can be traced to Kyiv and its socialist revolution at the beginning of the 20th century. In that sense, from our view Kryobaijan was on the other side of the split that currently divides the communist movement into party-communist and council-communist. Kryobaijan was ruled by a beuraucratic machinery with authoritarian control. Its economy was in all meanings of the word state-capitalist

Was the coup a great surprise?

The fightings between the Communist Party and the Intersectionalists have gone on for weeks now. In that sense, it was a real possibility for the opposition to overthrow the government. However, before the outbreak of violence, there may have been a great tension in the country. The minority policies of the Kryobaijani regime, the worsening economic situation and the oppression of individual rights were all stirring up a lot of discontent, but at the same time the Kryobaijani government seemed well in control of the military and, what was very important as well, the proximity of its IRB allies meant those could have intervened at any time. In that way, it was a great surprise the opposition took this bold step and it was a great surprise the IRB did not intervene for whatever reason. Another great surprise, of course, was also that the Intersectionalists took the lead over the opposition.

What is the Intersectionalists platform?

Basically they wish to broaden the socialist struggle, move it away from the pure class-struggle and incorporate the fight for ethnic minority rights, the rights of women, the rights of lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people and the right to freedom of religion. This may not sound all too exciting for Carentanians, who have experienced the fight for these rights finding a central place in Socialism from the late 60's on and council-communists all over the world fight for these rights. However, if we remember that Kryobaijan was led by party-communists who adhered to an orthodox marxism, intersectionalism is a great step forward. Orthodox marxists like those who dominate the IRB have usually viewed these struggles as unimportant "side-contradictions", meaning issues like women rights would be solved automatically once the capital is defeated, or they have perceived them as wholly counter-revolutionary, which may hold especially true for the rights to religious freedom.

When this platform is in contradiction to popular IRB sentiment, why do you think the IRB did not intervene?

There are a lot of possible answers to this. For example the IRB could have completely failed to realize just how strong this opposition is or they could have lacked the necessary ressources for an intervention into Kryobaijan. Seeing as there has not as of yet been any statements indicating that Kryobaijan may leave the IRB, there is also the possibility that the Intersectionalists striked a deal with the IRB, meaning that Kryobaijans allies won't come to the rescue of the communist party and in exchange, Kryobaijan sticks with the alliance. This would have the advantage that a post-coup Kryobaijan may actually be more stable than a Kryobaijan that smashed the coup with help of the IRB.

There have been strong criticisms of the market liberalization process the new Kryobaijani leadership promised. What is your opinion on that matter?

Personally I am, of course, convinced of non-monetary economics. As UCW member I can only be a Sorokinist or I'd be in the wrong union. However, we have to realize that there a few good resons for Artov to promise a liberalized market to his country. The Intersectionalists are spearheading an opposition with very diverse demands and Artov wishes to appease them all. With the intersectionalists ideology, he can appease fringe groups, marginalized individuals, ethnic minorities, homosexuals, feminists, religious people. None of them is really a considerable factor taken individually. At the same time, those wishing for economic reforms can be tied to a movement that is socialist in nature with this promise. People who could not care less of equality are suddenly found supporting equality, because the faction that is the most likely candidate for leading this revolution promises them economic reforms. For now, Artov and his Intersectionalists have averted the threat of a split within the opposition this way.

Could you imagine reapproachment with Kryobaijan?

For now, we will have to see how Kryobaijan developes. If it distances itself from authoritarianism and its IRB allies practising it, I can imagine myself voting for reapproachment in December, yes.

And the economic issues?

Personally, I am not placing a high emphasis on them - for now. A democratic culture in Kryobaijan has to be established first, that is more important than making all bold reforms at once, or else Kryobaijan may be destabilized too much. As I already explained, currently Intersectionalism combines groups with very different interests. I can see Kryobaijan reforming itself towards non-monetarism later, but for now, a controlled market promises faster economic stabilization because the country can rely on an established system, the international market, to replace the current beraucratic structures with their deep roots in the Kryobaijani state. If it were to build a new system from scratch, getting rid of the beuraucrats could prove very problematic. We should not forget that Carentanis current wealth is a result of more than 60 years of peace, of generations that have grown up within non-monetary economics. If we ask those few still alive who have actually experienced life after the revolution, they will tell us how hard it was to get the economic system off the ground.

So you hope for cooperation with Kryobaijan?

Yes. Intersectionalism is ideologically closer to Council-Communism than to Party-Communism. Aside from that, the ressources of the vast Kryobaijani Steppe could solve a lot of the shortage problems currently looming on the horizon for Kryobaijan.

That's all. Thank you for coming.

Thank you for inviting me.​

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Hello and welcome to CPB evening news.

Todays head story: Carentania celebrates 90 years of socialist revolution. On the 15th November 1919 the Union of Communist Workers, following a bloody crackdown on protests for peace and the death of the communist economist Ivan Sorokin in a prison cell, declared the foundation of the Workers' Republic of Carentania. Within the next days, Communists assumed control over all crucial infrastructure, soldiers joined the socialist cause and people throughout the country formed councils to govern themselves. Within weeks, the Revolution was won and people gathered for the first All-Workers Congress, writing the constitution of the new Republic.

Till way into the 1950s, the Revolution Day was celebrated as a day of mourning and rememberance, dedicated to those who did not live to see freedom. Many citizens would light a candle at 3:00 in the morning, the approximate hour that Ivan Sorokin died. Wearing black was popular and families talked about those within their relationship that died for Socialism, may it have been in the peace protests, defending the Republic against counter-revolutionaries or in one of the wars for the defense of the Workers' Republic. Revolution Day was a day to keep the memory of those who left us alive.

Of these traditions, only the minute of silence is still popular. At 12:00, nearly everyone in Carentania fell silent, honoring the dead. Following this minute, parades in most Carentanian cities took place. As those who actually fought for the Revolution grew scarce after fourty years of existance of the Workers' Republic, the Revolution Day slowly developed into a day of celebration and happiness. Revolution Day today is celebrated with street festivals, military parades, fireworks and a fine meal with friends and family.

Celebrations this year have been especially large to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the revolution. Television features specials on the history of the Workers' Republic and socialist theory. For the majority of Carentanians, Revolution Day also means a day off. Only crucial professions like doctors and nurses work on this holiday. Most Carentanians are still celebrating the day and currently, the street festival on the Black Square in Rijeka even growing in size as night sets in. At midnight, fireworks will light up most cities in Carentania with Rijeka promising to feature the "most spectacular".

Meanwhile, in other news, the Commissariate for Health has declined a request from Austurlander pharmaceutical company Cronstedt Inc for blood samples of patients infected with the Slavian Flu. The Commissariate saw no need for supporting the work of a profit-based company.​

 

[Mergogne]

Intersectionalist Party of Kryobaijan

Firstly, the IKP leadership would like to congratulate our Carentanian comrades on the anniversary of their triumphant revolution.

We believe that Mr. Vidmar, to an extent, has accurately portrayed the recent shift in power in the USSK.

It is true that the policies of the IKP, and expansion of the Revolution in Kryobaijan must be considered in light of Kryobaijani history. The Kryobaijani Communist Party's policies of oppression, whether they were economic, ethnic, sexual, political, or religious in nature. Hlodna Kryobaijanis, members of a disenfranchised tribal grouping in the USSK, remember the bitter campaigns of slaughter that took place in the central grazelands of Kryobaijan, where they made their homes. This is a single example of the KCP's myriad crimes against the Kryobaijani people, many of which will be addressed during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission proceedings. They highlight the necessity of a "broadened Revolution" in the Kryobaijan, although we believe that the principles of Revolutionary Intersectionalism are relevant in many other parts of Europe.

The new Kryobaijani government, like all socialist states, is ultimately working towards a classless society where the means of production are shared by all. Kryobaijan continues to work towards this long-term goal, but employs a different approach to economic equality. The liberalizations that Mr. Vidmar spoke of are necessary during Kryobaijan's transitionary period, so that we may operate in the context of a more conventional, established system of domestic and international commerce. Kryobaijan may well in the future experiment with non-market solutions to economic inequality, but for the moment, we see our current course as satisfactory.

Insofar as the USSK's relationship with the IRB, we will be bringing many elements of Kryobaijani foreign policy under review, and that the only comment we have on that issue. It should be known however, that Kryobaijan hopes to maintain strong bilateral ties to all IRB memberstates, regardless of Kryobaijan's future association with the alliance. We should note that we have an upcoming summit with representatives of Batavië's government.

As for Kryobaijani-Carentanian relations, we welcome cooperation with our socialist brothers, and we recognize Carentania as a highly liberated, progressive state that has achieved a enviable level of equality. We look forward to future talks and transactions with our Southern comrades.

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Good night,

my name is Elena Kos and you are watching the Late Night Talk. My guest today is Revolutionary Army General Cvetko Bizjak. He is a member of the General Staff of Carentania and one of the highest ranking army officials. General Bizjak is my guest this evening to talk with me about national security, the capabilities of foreign militaries and how well prepared Carentania is in case of a war.

General, if you had one wish free for Carentania, what would you wish for?

I'd wish that the Vrbas Kraj could return to Carentania. All that keeps us from liberating the people there from Talemantric rule is the fear of an AGE intervention. The Talemantric military is not capable of ensuring the continued theft of Carentanian lands alone. Not that I wish for war, but regaining the Vrbas Kraj? That's what I wish for, for this country.

Preventing a war by enabling Carentania to defend itself, that is what soldiers in the Revolutionary Army pledge to do. Who do you think is the biggest threat to Carentania right now?

Right now I'd say that Carentania is in a pretty much stable and safe position. There is a continued non-agression treaty with the Levantine States and it doesn't look like either side is interested in breaking it. The French states would have to cross the channel first and even then, at least Belmont has currently undergone a strong policy shift towards non-agression regarding communist led nations. Of all nations within strategical reach to mount a real attack on Carentania, only Marquette and Talemantros are even in a political position to provoke a war without sacrificing their entire government over this issue. And neither country can field considerable forces.

At least the government of Marquette would strongly disagree with this statement. Military seems one of their priority issues, the society is highly militarized and the military leadership is boasting proud statements through the media.

But if we looke closer it is all but hot steam. Marquettes commanders are highly incompetent, a system of nepotistic dependencies decides about the position of an officer within the armed forces. The different branches within the military are almost completely seperated and if Marquette were to fight in a war, I don't believe they would manage to coordinate ground forces, air forces and navy in any efficient way. And regarding the militaristic society all I can say is, that this has resulted in enormous pressure on the individual soldier. Dropping out of the military is a stigma beyond our imagination in the Marquettan society and almost inevitably means poverty and social boycott. This has resulted in widespread drug abuse to bear with the many problems in the IDF, for example the violent abuse by drill sergeants. The government of Marquette seems aware of the problems, yet denies them and hopes to fix the situation by throwing more and more money at expensive yet unnecessary equipment and fancy excercises.

What consequences would this have if there were to be an violent escalation in Carentanian-Marquette relations?

Marquettes forces would probably break rather quickly. We can expect a high number of prisoners of war in such a conflict and should be prepared for it. At the same time our military strategy should focus on keeping up the pressure on the Marquette forces and forcing stress on the individual soldier. Constant attacks along the entire frontline would be the key and aerial superiority is paramount, as it allows us to deny the Marquettans to establish safe zones where their soldiers could recover.

You have mentioned the Belmontians earlier. Were they worrying you before they retracted their anti-communist statements?

Unless Belmont could have convinced Marquette or Lorraine to allow it to use their infrastructure Carentania would have been out of reach for an open conflict. All the way around the tip of the Marquette peninsula and through the channels without suffering critical losses, nearly impossible. But their statements were actually indicating an intelligence approach to fighting our nation, which could have been a problem if the Belmontian Secret Service were actually capable of infiltrating Carentania. However, even the Vangalans were capable of uncovering Belmontian agents, so I were not worried the slightest.

So you believe Carentania to be entirely safe?

Almost, yes. Right now, Carentania is enjoying one of the safest eras of the entire existance of the Workers' Republic. We should use this peaceful era to focus on economic and ecological problems that are threatening our prosperity. As long as we in the Revolutionary Army do our job correctly, this is the perfect time to deal with those problems that can't be solved by waving a larger gun than your neighbours.

That's all I wanted to know. Thank you for coming.

Thank you for having me here.​

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Hello and welcome to CPB evening news.

Todays head story: A study be the Ivan Sorokin Institute for Economics comparing the quality of life in the Levantine city of Barca and Carentania came to the conclusion, that Carentanians enjoy a higher standard of living than the citizens of Barca on average. The Ivan Sorokin Institute for Economics is part of the University of Rijeka and one of the most renowned facilities for education and science in Carentania. This current study was carried out by a group of students under advisory of a professor of socialist economics, comparing data of the Levantine Government with those by different Carentanian Commissariates.

Comparisions of this kind have thusfar only existed in AGE memberstates, usually relying on the Gross Domestic Product per capita to determine standard of living. It is calculated for monetary economics by summarizing all financial transactions within a country and then dividing it through the size of the population. Economists based in monetary economies have thusfar used an estimate to compare Carentania with capitalist economies, calculating a fictive GDP for Carentania by summarizing Carentanian industrial production and services with an estimated, comparative price.

This way of comparing economies was heavily criticised by the Ivan Sorokin Institute. It pays no credit to the distribution of wealth and the fulfilment of human needs, but focuses entirely on monetary value. "To put it simple, this kind of thinking assumes that a group of 100 people where one person owns bread that could feed 200 people but the rest none at all, is richer than a group where a hundred people each own enough bread to feed themselves," one student explained. Distribution of products and services, the study argues, is an important factor in assessing the wealth of a society.

And with such a factor taken into consideration, the balance shifts considerably. In the GDP based studies, Carentania was far behind any AGE memberstate. With the factor of fair distribution taken into consideration, Carentania turns out to serve the needs of its citizens better than Barca, one of the richest cities of the Levantine States. "Carentania has a lower child mortality, less homeless, less starvation, less people without access to healthcare. Barca has more citizens with cars, but meanwhile the public transport system has reduced the time that Carentanians need to reach their workplace below the time that citizens of Barca spend in traffic jams alone."

News that make you happy to live in such an advanced society. In other reports we will hear of a group of apparantly Lusitanian youths responsible for several cases of arsonry targetting motorized vehicles. Several of them were reported to scream "Fuck you, cars!" as they threw petrol bombs on parked automobiles.​

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Hello and welcome to CPB evening news.

Todays head story: the Liberal Socialist Party has begun a campaign, aiming for a vote in the upcoming All-Workers Congress in December to relinquish claims on the Vrbas Kraj, "accept it as part of Talemantros for already 70 years" and furthermore remove it from official maps that still show it as part of Carentania under Talemantine occupation. The Vrbas Kraj has historically been one of the main reasons for fights between Carentania and its southern neighbour since Carentanian knights during the second crusade defeated a muslim army occupying the land south of the Vrbas river, but instead of returning it to Talemantine control declaring it a part of the Carentanian Kingdom.

In 1929, the Vrbas Kraj was lost to Talemantros as a consequence of the Talemantric invasion during that year - an act that many Carentanians to this very day perceive as imperialist aggression and illegal occupation. As this sentiment is widespread within the population, many believe the LSP's campaign to fail in the congress and not even coming close to the necessary majority. Furthermore, all current Commissars reject the notion of acknowledging Talemantine ownership of the Vrbas Kraj, even though the Levantine brokered peace treaty of 1929 included Carentania seceding the county. "A treaty made at gunpoint," it has been called ever since then and its validity been disputed.

The Vrbas Kraj is a ressource rich province with fertile agricultural land. The Talemantine conquest in 1929 dealt considerable harm to the young socialist economy in Carentania and weakened the country for years. As Carentanian coal ressources are diminishing, interests in the Vrbas Kraj with its coal reservoirs increases once again.

In other news the IRB is trying to improve its relations with the capitalist, imperialist Alliance for a Greater Europe, tensions between Vangala and its LFS neighbour Ratomkira are on the rise and Životinje may introduce anti-communist laws.​

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Hello and welcome to CPB evening news.

Todays head story: the campaigning season for the 181st All-Workers Congress gets into full swing with the Internationalist Forum, a council-communist group dedicated to supporting foreign movements and promoting world revolution, announcing its intention to present a motion for the establishment of an "European Revolution Academy" to the congress. The Internationalist Forum is one of many political groups that tries to gather support for its plans just weeks before the half-yearly All-Workers Congress.

The "European Revolution Academy" would be an education facility located in a Carentanian city and dedicated to teach activists from around the world both practical and theoritcal skills needed for the construction of a socialist system. In the eyes of the Internationalist Forum, this academy would be a way how both the standing of Council-Communism within the global left could be improved while also improving the chances of succesful revolutions in foreign countries. "As oldest still existing socialist country Carentania can teach the world a lot," a spokesperson of the Internationalist Forum commented. "But we failed to do so in the past, because we were too occupied with ourselves to make the step towards the rest of Europes working class and offer them our solidarity."

While it remains unclear if such a motion will pass during congress, some are warning against possible international backlash against Carentania. The Liberal Socialists Party warned "this could be seen as supporting terrorism" as to which the Internationalist Forum replied, that any socialist activity, as peaceful as it may be, will be presented as terrorism and violence by the bourgeoise class. With debate on the matter opened up, it remains to be seen how the majority of Carentanians will react to the proposal.

In other news a fishing boat from Marquette, entering Carentanian waters, has been stopped and seized by Carentanian coast guards. The fisher was warned and sent back to Marquette. Furthermore, the Carentanian box champion Cvetko Likar announced his intention to seek challenges abroad, after he has remained without opponent for several months now.​

 

[Josepania]

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

For once, some Reds are correct, this is supporting terrorism abroad and nothing more, because really, what is the ultimate goal of all Reds, be they communist, socialist, collectivist, or others? The overthrowing of legitimate and stable governments in favor of rule by an illegitimate mob of "workers", striving for the naïve goal of utopia for all "workers" of the world.

Carentania would do well to see this motion does not pass, for it will only further lower Carentania's standing in the international world, and measures may have to be taken to protect our stable government from subversion and terrorism by the Red Menace.

Sincerely,
Ernestito Morána
Secretary of Foreign Affairs

 

[Cúlanor]

People's Commissariat for External Affairs

The Confederations claims are meaningless and lack any purpose besides aggravation. The Republic applauds the Carentanian All-Workers Congress in its conception of the European Revolutionary Academy and hopes its construction is approved. It is important that, regardless of the strain, socialism be spread as far as possible.

 

[Wieserreich]

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Reichsministerium des Auswärtigen
Imperial Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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"His Imperial Majesty's Cabinet of Ministers in Augsburg expresses its concern on behalf of the Empire and all of its citizens, whom it represents, over the sudden proposal for an aggravating 'Revolution Academy' in Carentania. While noble, from your political ideology's point of view, such an 'academy' proposal lacks any educative character that defines other academies world-wide, and can serve as a launching point for terrorists and criminals to disguise themselves with revolutionary ideologies, for the simple reason to receive official training from your country.

"With our country having recently experienced trouble with aimless criminals who decided to attack on-duty officers of the law without provocation, we the Government of Wiese express serious concern and grave reservations over this proposal. It cannot be allowed, under any circumstances, for Carentania to become an international haven for criminals and terrorists to base, equip, and train themselves into. Not only will it plagiarise Carentania's peaceful standing with the rest of Europe, not only will it undermine any hint of neutrality that your country might claim, but it will also create enemies in the face of ideologies and states currently not opposed to yours.

"On behalf of the Imperial Chancellor I urge the Carentanian All-Workers Congress and the Carentanian Leaders to seriously consider the negative side-effects of this 'Revolution Academy' proposal, without taking into serious account the provocative, pointless and aggravating comments issued by certain rogue states whose purpose is only served by creating strife for their people and their neighbours' peoples in all directions.

"Considering there has not been a negative climate between our two governments based on previous action, I hope that this won't serve as a negative but a positive precedent, that will, perhaps, allow us to cooperate on matters of common interest both diplomatically as well as however else it might be deemed possible by our governments, instead of jumping into an exchange of insults, provocations and sanctions as other foreign ministries have done so thus far."

Regards,
Heinrich Maximilian Graf von und zu Babelfisch
Imperial Minister for Foreign Affairs

 

[Confederate States]

Department of State

We applaud some of the Reds in Carentanian Government, this European Revolutionary Academy is nothing more than a way to support terrorism aboard. It is unsettling that a country would openly support a revolution, the destruction of a stable government.

We hope that this European Revolutionary Academy isn't approved by the Carentanian Government.

 

[Thaumantica]

Herald of the Union
With cooperation with a unanimous Blue Congressional Board, all Armed Corps, and Maršal Pijan, the Blue Union Captaincy proclaims the following for all who find themselves as a tool to Communism:

Self-evidence reveals a fact that is now undeniable: never before has Europe faced a threat so despicable and perilous as presented by Communism, or those sympathetic to Terrorism; fostered by the Communist State.

This victorious Union is committed to doing its damnedest against Communism, to protect against an ostentatious doctrine which hypnotizes respectable nations in to slitting their own wrists, just to paint the room red.

Do not be mistaken, our Union shall not undermine the vehemence of which a Revolution spreads, nor shall we neglect this system of revolution's uncanny ability to paralyze a legitimate Government into submission.

We are grossly aware of the method to guarding our most basic and essential Civil Liberties, for there is no other solution for oppression than stringent execution. No pity shall be displayed to potential Terrorists infiltrating our homeland.

However, and forever, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in all of Europe, is as mighty or devastating as the will and moral courage of free men and women. A conviction which our adversaries shall soon share, though at their own personal expense. On this same token, freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It must be fought for, protected, and polished by a coalition of willing men and women. Our Blue and most victorious Union is hereby committed to the preservation of unalienable rights in Central Europe, which now sense danger from the shroud of a Crimson Menace which presents a scatological alternative to Liberty.

Forever Free,
Bojnik Konavle,
Herald for the Union of 2009

 

[Cúlanor]

People's Commissariat for External Affairs

The Republic as well as Carentania are well aware of the power of a people's will. The Republic is likely to understand such convictions more thoroughly than the government of Životinje has ever believed it itself has or does. Such a weapon overthrew the absolute monarchies which reigned in these lands and brought about equality, it is this weapon that destroyed the rule of money and the kingdom of cash and replaced it with the theory of mutual aid and the ideal that man should work not for personal interest but for the willful betterment of himself and his neighbor.

While indeed Životinje has progressed beyond serfdom and slavery, it remains entangled in the grasp of Wagedom, the modern cousin of these systems of exploit. It is of no surprise that these governments, who themselves were labeled as terrorists by previous regimes, would label communists and the radical as elements of terrorism.

It should be noted by the diplomatic offices of these governments that they have yet to prove themselves deserving of serious review by either the People's Republic of Cyrillica or other socialistic nations and as long as they continue to release hostile statements we will continue to ignore them.

 

[Beautancus]

"The only real freedoms that the vile, sophomoric and obnoxious pseudo-political ideology known as Communism offers to its adherents are the freedom to starve, the freedom to live life in perpetual poverty with no prospects of seeing their lot bettered, for fear to turning a profit on their neighbor- and the freedom to stagnate intellectually and spiritually- as any real competition on any level has for so long been discredited and tossed aside as detrimental to the falsehood of egalitarian harmony. This is to say absolutely nothing of the eternity outside of the Presence of the Most High that awaits such willing atheists."

- His Eminence, Janusz Cardinal-Prince Krzyżewski, Archbishop of Hrodino, Primate of Międzymorze, Metropolitan of the Grand-Principality of Upper Sarmatia, Titular Church of Sancto Ignatio

 

[Tyvia]

El Mancomunidad Ministeriò eys Exterior
The Commonwealth Ministry of the Exterior

The Commonwealth and all her assorted territories in Coronado and Ferèzanno would be interested in being informed of which particular school of 'equality' that the 'People's Republic of Cyrillica is currently subscribing to, the claim of possession of such a transparent farce. Egalitarian ideals which are held so dear to those ruling junta's within Cyrillica and other such states are severely hazardous to the general stability and well-being of all area's about them. Such ideals are not those of realism, the Commonwealth remains observant and skeptical of any statements made by the "People's Republic" of it's own 'perfection'. Altruistic idealism has no place within the modern world and such should be acknowledged. The failings of an organized archaeo-commune system have been realized from history. The Commonwealth will observe the following developments closely.

Sincerely yours,
Benito M. Nadanèz,
Minister of the Exterior

 

[Thaumantica]

People's Commissariat for External Affairs

The Republic as well as Carentania are well aware of the power of a people's will. The Republic is likely to understand such convictions more thoroughly than the government of Životinje has ever believed it itself has or does. Such a weapon overthrew the absolute monarchies which reigned in these lands and brought about equality, it is this weapon that destroyed the rule of money and the kingdom of cash and replaced it with the theory of mutual aid and the ideal that man should work not for personal interest but for the willful betterment of himself and his neighbor.

While indeed Životinje has progressed beyond serfdom and slavery, it remains entangled in the grasp of Wagedom, the modern cousin of these systems of exploit. It is of no surprise that these governments, who themselves were labeled as terrorists by previous regimes, would label communists and the radical as elements of terrorism.

It should be noted by the diplomatic offices of these governments that they have yet to prove themselves deserving of serious review by either the People's Republic of Cyrillica or other socialistic nations and as long as they continue to release hostile statements we will continue to ignore them.

Herald of the Union
Being well aware of how the will of a people is easily manipulated or suffocated by a malicious cesspit of ideals, cloaked head to toe in your Sundays finest, is not a conducive method of understanding. The people have foolishly welcomed Satan in a Sunday Hat in to their fine towns. From time to time this cavalier trickster shall offer heads to a disgruntled populace - perhaps in the form of Corporate Swine, Aristocrats, or the rival classic Fascist. A long time will pass before the next offering, the people have fallen in to a blind drunken stupor of vengeful carnage.

Have there been, or will there be mechanisms of that evil in our own Union? Unequivocally yes, our intelligent citizens have been duped into sacrificing economic freedoms before, and perhaps they will again some day. Our many failures have been errors in judgment, never of intent.

Respectfully, a retraction must be made. Never in the course of our war of Živolution, did the Międzymorzan Kingdom dub our movement as terrorist. To our grave disadvantage, we fought an open war to the conventional accepted standards of the time. And no where in the course of our history have we been accused of being, or associating with the likes of terrorism. Entire lives and subsequent wealth have been sacrificed to maintain the honor and civility of our methods.

Perhaps another milestone century is required to warrant serious review, with only eight years remaining from our two-hundred year anniversary as an Independent Union. Životinje has committed to consider every nations opinions and should continue so if it wishes to declare itself free-minded with any credibility. Interaction with all members of the International Community, irregardless of our perceived rivalry is essential, ignorance is never an option in the free world.

Forever Free,
Bojnik Konavle,
Herald for the Union of 2009

 

[Serbovia]

Ministry of External Affairs
Federated Social-Nationalist Republics of Serbovia

The Serbovian nation joins the European governments in an expression of condemnation over these plans on Carentanian behalf which seem to indicate nothing but direct and overt state sponsorship of terrorist activities. To that effect, we call for all European governments to enact appropriate means of resistance against these criminal purposes.

Regards,
Daniel Nemanjic,
Minister of External Affairs

 

[Calidia]

Royal Office of External Affairs

We join our allies and friends in the condemnation of Carantania's newest abomination. Those who still doubt the evilness of communism after today are naive fools. This academy must be banned at once.

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Commissariate for Foreign Affairs

We'd like to advise certain European governments to re-examine the facts at hand, before condemning our government - those are plans brought up by one political group within Carentania. They will be presented to the All-Workers Congress in december. The Carentanian government has no responsibility for these plans nor is it within its power to stop them, if the All-Workers Congress decides to pass this resolution.

The current political outcry by European capitalists which completely ignored the facts and the way political decisions in Carentania are made clearly proves that not the real issue at hand was subject of the debate, but merely the chance for ideological attacks on the working class.

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Hello and welcome to CPB evening news.

Todays head story: the city of Koper has been chosen as destination for Carentanias Olympic bid. The Commissar for Culture announced this decision had been reached after several discussions with local councils and the Commissar for Economic Planning. Koper, located in western Carentania at the Haemian mountains, makes a perfect location for the olympic winter games in their eyes, though a number of facilities will yet have to be constructed if the bid should actually be a success.

Currently Koper is only known as copper mining and electronics manufacturing center. The industrial city could however enjoy a boom in winter tourism in the wake of the Olympics and many within Koper see this as a chance to redefine Kopers image within Carentania and the world. Facilities for winter sports could be used for touristic purposes after the Winter Olympics and the Olympic village could house thousands of new Carentanian citizens, allowing for a great number of immigrants to be integrated.

Carentania as a whole has developed a new interest in the Olympic games over the past few years as it reaches out to the international community. With the intention of many citizens to step out of the relative isolation - and an actual pressure through economic factors, forcing Carentania to seek foreign solutions to its ressource problems - the Olympics would be a chance for Carentania to present the country to the world they way the nation sees itself: the oldest socialist country in the world, the most succesful result of a Communist revolution, a free, democratic, tolerant and open country, friendly and hospitable.

While the decision for a city has been reached, the bid itself has yet to be submitted. The Commissariate for Culture in cooperation with the Commissariate for Economic Planning are currently working out plans for the olympic village and finding solutions to the transport problems the city will face during the games. Meanwhile the Commissariate for Foreign Affairs has announced it is currently evaluating the idea of an "olympic visa" for those who wish to see a possible Olympics in Carentania. This specialised visa would have less harsh restrictions and be considerably cheaper than a normal visa for Carentania.

In other news: Marquette receives criticism for its plans to have a military excercise involving half a million soldiers. Carentanian officials call the plan "overblown" and "completely out of proportion". The sheer size and cost of manouvers of this size sparks fears this may be a veiled attempt to prepare an attack on a neighbouring country.​