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Tensions between the Republic of Serenierre and the United Kingdom of Eiffelland-Retalia continue for the passage of ships near the islands of Retalia. The Grand Duchy invites the two nations to dialogue and offers itself as a mediator to resolve the ongoing controversy. The port of Pisa is the most important of the gulf and a possible conflict between Serenierre and Eiffelland would see its trade routes threatened by armed conflict. Not only would Lars see his interests threatened by this new escalation but also the nations like the Republic of Fleur that relies on the Pisan port.

"In the event of armed conflict between the two countries mentioned above, the main repercussions for Lars would be the almost complete elimination of ships in transit from and to the port of Pisa, as there will be no guarantee of safety for civilian and commercial ships." - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Claudio Primato
 

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IT IS DECLARED, the République Séraziniste is very keen to engage in a regional dialogue aimed at resolving the long-standing maritime dispute over the Retalian Sea.

1.) Even though, in recent years, our Government attempted to reach out to the governments of the erstwhile Grand Duchy of Retalia and the Kingdom of Eiffelland, such efforts have historically yielded little in the way of progress.

2.) However, we believe that the Kingdom of Lars views the dispute as a purely bilateral dispute between Trier and Villesen, when in fact this is a complex, regional issue which stands to determine the very nature of the Retalian region in terms of economy and politics. We believe, that the matter does not need Lars to act as a mediator, but rather, a multilateral regional effort to effectively resolve the matter in the interests of all northern Retalian states.

3.) It is our proposal that a summit be held in Lars involving all States with an interest in the claims of the Retalian Sea. It is our proposal that such a summit should determine the extent of territorial claims and the range of international waters in the Retalian Sea.
 

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Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Isabella I of Lars arrived in the United Provinces of Natalia as the first destination for an international tour to visit the Lars communities present abroad. To welcome his Royal Highness there were many important public offices of Natalia as well as a large community of Italian Larsinian and local citizens.

The increasing presence of a Larsinian community in Natalia is due to the many companies of the grand duchy who decide to invest in the republic, renovating its infrastructure and producing wealth.
The growing presence of a larsine community in Natalia is due to the many companies of the grand duchy who decide to invest in the republic, renewing its infrastructure and producing wealth. Often they are works that can last for years if not decades and it is not rare that at the end of the contract many citizens of Lars have built a family on the site and decided to stay there.

In front of the entire Federal Assembly, Isabella I gave a speech where she hoped for greater collaboration between her country and the Republic of Natalia. The Grand Duchess has also recalled that dialogue is and will always remain the most important means available to governments, who should use it more often to resolve their disputes, referring to the numerous situations currently present in Europe.​
 

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The Ministry of Economy has announced the withdrawal of the Grand Duchy from the ECONAMS Economic Agreements. The choice was motivated by the poor growing of the economic following the adherence of Lars to the agreement. The economics of Lars has not seen significant investments in countries like the Justian Kingdom, due to the not very good reputation of the kingdom itself.
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We welcome Larsian efforts at regional harmony. However, we note that no recognition of the humanitarian plight has been made in the capital.
 

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We welcome Larsian efforts at regional harmony. However, we note that no recognition of the humanitarian plight has been made in the capital.
From: Press Office of the Council of Ministers.


The Government of the Grand Duchy is sincerely sorry to receive the news that the funds allocated annually for international aid have not reached the areas administered by the W. Occitanian Protectorate. The distribution of humanitarian aid is followed by an independent office. Aid is channelled impartially to the affected populations, regardless of their race, ethnic group, religion, gender, age, nationality or political affiliation.

It is very unlikely that the error can be caused by the Guiridic nature of the W. Occitanian Protectorate which is not recognized as an independent state by the Senate of Lars.


 

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In light of recent comments from the Government of Lars, we invite the Larsian nation to establish consular offices in the city of Lions to better facilitate bilateral relations -- even if full recognition might not be possible.
 

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Collision in the sea between a mysterious submarine and merchant ship of the Republic of SRN. In the area there are naval units of the Kingdom of Eiffilland-Retalia that have reported the presence of pirate boats as well as a Free Navy Ship Viipuri submarine.

Lars' Royal Coast Guard has called on the maritime units in the area to keep a safety mile of a nautical mile from the crash zone. The explosion of depth charges and automatic firearms were also reported. The port's captain's office also announced that it had opened an investigation into the presence of "Piracy" in the Long Sea, a phenomenon that had disappeared from the area for over a century.than a century.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lars condemned the conduct of submarine units in the Long Sea. The continuous occultation of submarines and their difficulty in being identified, put in constant danger the civil navigation.
 
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With the Lars summit coming to an end, dozens of journalists await the Prime Minister of Lars for the usual speech in the press room of the Lady's Palace. The press conference room was filled with national journalists and some internationals interested in the event. The prime minister entered the room and presses word as soon as everyone is ready to sit down.

PM: "Today the Lars Summit ends. The first of its kind in the grand duchy, and I hope not the last. The nations involved, gathered in Lars, following the invitation of my person, to find a peaceful solution to the problems of the Long Sea. I thank all the nations involved for their contribution to making the sea an increasingly safe place every day that passes."

Journalist: "Has a written agreement been signed between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serenniere and the Chancellor of the Kingdom of Eiffilland-Retalia?"

PM: "No agreement has been written and therefore signed. The Premier Martinique has limited itself to accepting the promises of the Eiffillediana counterparts regarding the international water zones and exclusive fishing areas."

Journalist 2: "Are rumors about the aggressive behavior of Premier Martinique true?"

PM: "I would not call it an aggressive behavior, I would say energetic."

Journalist 3: Was the summit a success or a failure in its eyes?

PM: "The summit ended with only promises from both sides. Time will give us if these promises will be respected or both will start again to accuse each other. A written agreement was unthinkable to the current situation, times are not ripe. Thank you all."

Prime Minister Marino concluded his speech and definitively closed the press conference and consequently the Lars summit.
 

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Chaos in the Senate of the Volpi.
Today in the Senate a vote was scheduled for the recognition of Marsilia as a free and independent city. The conservative party, certain of its strength in the Senate, did not require a vote of confidence, allowing the vote to be elected. Out of all possible predictions, a vote that was supposed to be a simple wheel has turned into a battle within the Senate. The President of the Senate, after reading the result of the vote, with 263 votes in favor out of 203 necessary for the recognition of Marsilia, had to suspend the session for about thirty minutes for the protests of the conservative group. The voting split took place in the independent group, which hosts numerous political currents within it. Marta Steel, group leader in the senate of the independents, has claimed the victory of today's vote. "We heard Marsilia's voice, it was a request for freedom that we could not escape, it was our duty to respond to their call."

The Prime Minister Xeno Marino interviewed following the vote in the Senate denied the possibility that the government could be dissolved following this internal political earthquake. "Our allies acted according to conscience and respecting the will of their voters, this is democracy and we have lived in it." commented the prime minister on our microphones.
 

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Under the terms of the Treaty of Camp Hill, the city of Marsilia is a Free City, a wholly uncontroversial fact. It is rather confusing as to why the matter has drawn such immense controversy in the Senate of the Volpi. We shall be summoning the Larsian ambassador in Villesen to brief us on the matter in greater detail.
 

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Under the terms of the Treaty of Camp Hill, the city of Marsilia is a Free City, a wholly uncontroversial fact. It is rather confusing as to why the matter has drawn such immense controversy in the Senate of the Volpi. We shall be summoning the Larsian ambassador in Villesen to brief us on the matter in greater detail.

The convening of the ambassador of Lars would be a great waste of time, for your institutions as for our diplomatic staff. The political system of the Grand Duchy envisages the creation of alliances between parties to reach the majority in the Senate and consequently form a government. Currently the government is formed by a coalition of Conservatives and Independent. The Prime Minister had requested the majority to avoid further involvement in the Occitan question, a request not heard by the independent group. Democracy also includes disagreement.
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The recognition of the terms of the Treaty of Camp Hill by the Senate of the Volpi is a wonderful recognition of the efforts of the Government of Natal. As such, we also welcome the tacit recognition of West Occitania by the Senate of the Volpi, as another internationally mandated creation from the same said treaty.
 

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The recognition of the terms of the Treaty of Camp Hill by the Senate of the Volpi is a wonderful recognition of the efforts of the Government of Natal. As such, we also welcome the tacit recognition of West Occitania by the Senate of the Volpi, as another internationally mandated creation from the same said treaty.

The Grand Duchy of Lars is sorry to inform you that there must have been a misunderstanding of our political system. The Senate of the Volpi, as previously communicated, did not recognize W. Occitanian Protectorate as independent state on a par with the free city of Marsilia.

Press Office of the Council of Ministers​
 

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In light of the statement issued by the Grand Duchy of Lars, a question must be asked: what is the position of that government on the Treaty of Camp Hill - to which not only is Serenierre a party but also the Kingdoms of Occitania and Eiffelland, the former Grand Duchy of Retalia, and the Republic of Natalia. While we do not question the rationality of the decisions of the Larsian government, we do question the status of the Gallian peace in the eyes of Lars.
 

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In light of the statement issued by the Grand Duchy of Lars, a question must be asked: what is the position of that government on the Treaty of Camp Hill - to which not only is Serenierre a party but also the Kingdoms of Occitania and Eiffelland, the former Grand Duchy of Retalia, and the Republic of Natalia. While we do not question the rationality of the decisions of the Larsian government, we do question the status of the Gallian peace in the eyes of Lars.

The position of the Grand Duchy regarding the Camp Hill Treaty is reappearable in the following sentence: "The treaty binds only those who adhere to it and the others who subsequently join it, if the treaty allows it."
Lars has no pretension to claim that agreements signed by the Grand Duchy and its partners are accepted by third countries that have not taken part in it or not have expressed free interest in signing them.

War is a conflict between sovereign states, so even the peace agreements signed after the end of the war only concern the parties involved.

The Grand Duchy of Lars is a sovereign country, claiming that agreements signed by third countries have value on the national territory of the grand duchy without it being a signatory member or deliberately deciding to accept its terms is a clear violation of our independence.

Press Office of the Council of Ministers
 

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The Free Canton of Crotobaltislavonia, while cognizant and respectful of the Grand Duchy of Lars' position on national sovereignty, urges the Grand Duchy to submit to the post-war New World Order. The Family of Gallia-Germania must get along. And to do so, Family members must sometimes set aside their own wants and needs for the good of the all.

“Collaboration begins with focusing on the collective good rather than personal gain.”
 

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Modified the Constitution
To avoid early elections, the conservative and independent parties have come to terms. In order to put an end to this crisis of government, the Conservative Party has agreed to support the proposal made by the Independents in the Senate with the aim of modifying the article that prohibited the presence of foreign troops on national soil. The article in question dates back to the period when the last remnants of the Fleur Royal Guard left their nation to follow their royals in the grand duchy.
In return, the independent party will avoid further splits in the Senate like those on the vote on the Occitan question.

The new wording of the article will allow the grand duchy to host military exercises on his own land as well as other less demanding activities such as military parades.

With this constitutional change, the foreign policy undertaken by the current Pirimo Minister Xeno Marino disappears. However, the conservative party has renewed its support for the current government, hoping that the new events of the Long Sea are turning into a more decisive intervention by Lars.
 

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The alteration of the Larsian constitution is of some concern to us. We seek further clarification. If the Grand Duchy seeks to conduct military exercises, as a measure of courtesy it is appropriate for neighboring states to know of it in advance. We call on the Government of Lars to clarify the position, which is entirely unclear on account of the uncertain language in the news emerging from the country.

Furthermore, we are concerned by the statement that the foreign policy of PM Marino has disappeared. Does the Government of Lars disavow the progress made in the Lars Summit between the Kingdom of Eiffelland and the Republique Séraziniste de Serenierre?

Moreover, we are concerned what actions Lars intends to take in the Long Sea, we call on the Government to provide clarifications and to prevent any unnecessary escalations in an unclear geopolitical situation.
 

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It is the position of this administration that it is within the rights of the Larsian government to alter its constitution in accordance with the will of the people. We consider the past behavior of the Grand Duchy on the international scene, which upholds the highest standards of international courtesy and cooperation that one can hold delegationist states to, to be a reassuring sign that Larsian foreign policy will continue to be conducted within parameters expected of an actor committed to regional stability and global cooperation.

We will gladly coordinate with the Grand Duchy in the context of freedom of navigation operations in the Long Sea as we will with other progressive democratic actors, should the government in Lars be inclined to do so.

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