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Noticias de la Republica

President Nominates Chancellor for the New Government

This morning in front of Miraflores, president Alejandro Gutierrez announced to the public that tomorrow, when the newly elected National Assembly takes power, he will be giving them the name of a new Chancellor.

The president said that Carlos Daniel Martinez, leader of the Democratic Party (Partido Democratico) was chosen “after many hours of consideration. We when through many members of Parliament before we made a decision.”

Mr. Martinez is currently the head of the majority party of Parliament. The Democratic Party took a majority of the seats on last month's election parliamentary elections ending two years of Socialist rule. Mr. Martinez thanked the president and told the media that if approved by the National Assembly, ” I will do my best within my abilities to improve Frescania.”

Mario Fernandez, the new leader of the Socialist Worker's Party (Partido Socialista Obrero) said his party will oppose Mr. Martinez as Chancellor. “We will try our best to not allow Mr. Martinez to become Chancellor. He will dismantle years of social legislatures and infrastructures that have and continue to help the people of Frescania.”

Whether Mr. Fernandez is capable of stopping the majority of the National Assembly of voting Mr. Martinez as Chancellor is to be seen, but it is certain that with tomorrow's vote, the country's future will be a new one.

 

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Kingdom of Belmont congratulates the Democratic Party over their victory in the elections and we hope to work with them in the future.

Shahrazad S. Martin
Foreign Minister of Belmont​

 

[Frescania]

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National Assembly Commences

This morning the new National Assembly was seated by president Alejandro Gutierrez inside the halls of Parliament. The room erupted in applause when the ceremony ended.

The president told the members of the Assembly that they had “the power to guide Frescania into prosperity while strengthening our democracy.” The president also told the members that partisan voting should not be encouraged, stating that it was the people, not their party, that suffer when deadlock occurs due to ideological difference.

The Assembly, which is controlled by the Democratic Party, was quick to getting things started. Within an hour or so it voted Juan Halpazo as their Prime Minister. Mr. Halpazo is the secretary of the Party, with their Chairmen, Carlos Martinez, being the picked Chancellor by the president. Mr. Halpazo thanked his fellow delegates and said he will make sure all legislations are giving equal time in the assembly floor.

With the Assembly in session, the president has also giving his nominee for the Chancellery. The chamber is going to vote on whether Mr. Martinez should be chancellor tomorrow morning.

The 09-10 Assembly is divided up as follow:

Democratic Party: 315 MPs
Socialist Worker's Party: 200 MPs
Liberal Party: 70 MPs
Freedom Party: 40 MPs

 

[Frescania]

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Carlos Martinez Approved by National Assembly

In a clear partisan vote, the National Assembly voted MP Carlos Martinez as Chancellor this morning. The vote, which was 350 ayes and 275 nays, form the new government of Frescania. The Democratic Party and half of the Liberal Party voted in favor of Mr. Martinez, while the rest of the parties (Socialist Worker's, Freedom and the other half of the Liberal) voted against him.

After the vote, Mr. Martinez told members of the press that he is graceful to the Assembly. He also stated he will soon start working with President Gutierrez on the rest of the cabinet. But he has told members of the Assembly that he will be nominating fellow party member Julio Fernando Valdez as Frescania's foreign minister. The Assembly will be voting on his position later this afternoon.

The Chancellor has also said he hopes to work with other members of Parliament, saying that the Assembly should “work for the nation's welfare and not our constituents.” This is the second time the Government has called on the opposition to work with it. When asked if he will be appointing Socialists to his cabinet, the chancellor said that he will be doing so to send the message that his Government will “govern for the country and not for the party.”

In Other News...

:!: Ministry of Health has stated it will be monitoring anyone coming from Międzymorze after the break of H3N2 influenza.
:!: Nord Pays starts renovation of vacation areas in it's border with Francisca.
:!: Fortaleza Real reopens National Museum after 6 months of reparation.
:!: 2 die in Buena Tierra in a car accident.

 

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Reichsministerium des Auswärtigen
Imperial Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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"On behalf of His Majesty the Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm II of Wiese, King of Swabia and Archduke of Saxony, and the Imperial House of Thießen, I would like to inform the Frescanian Government that the Imperial Household is interested in organising a binational exhibition regarding our historical ties through the House of Thießen monarchs in the historical Holy Germanic Empire, Wiese and Terrastania/Frescania.

"The exhibition in question will be sponsored by the Imperial Ministry of Culture and the House of Thießen. We would like to include details on all branches of the Thießen family and houses, including the Terrastanian branch descending from Georg II Wilhelm (Jose II Guillermo) and Lothar II Victor (Lotario II Victor), Holy Germanic Emperors and Kings of Swabia and of Terrastania.

"If sponsorship from your relevant cultural ministries can be given, this will be most fortunate. We would like to tour this exhibition, and naturally include the former Terrastanian capital as third destination of this tour after Augsburg, Swabia and Preßburg, Saxony.

"His Imperial Majesty is personally looking forward to your government's response, and for responses from possible co-sponsors."

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

 

[Frescania]

Office of the Chancellery

The exhibition is welcome in Fortaleza Real and we will be more than happy to promote the historical ties between the former Terrastanian state and Wiese. We hope that everyone can learn about both Frescanian and Terrastanian history through this event.

 

[Frescania]

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Government in Terrastania calls for more Decentralization

Speaking to the press after signing a new energy bill for his region, Terrastanian governor Gabriel Sanchez [PD] called for Fortaleza Real to decentralize power. “Frescania would grow drastically in all areas if the federal government give the regions more power. We are closer to our people than Fortaleza Real is.”

When asked whether he would push his party, which is in control of both the national assembly and the executive, he stated that it was not up to him, but that he would welcome the move. “All the regions were independent at one time, what make us think that we cannot govern our people better?”

Some within the Democratic Party are not agreeing with the governor, saying that his statement is just a clearly him wanting more power, some even called it a move towards secession. “The constitution states no region will leave the Republic, yet some would argue that he is indirectly calling for this.” said professor Ramon Portales from the University of Leon.

Whether the national assembly or anyone within the government will do this is unknown, but this cause will surely be appreciated by the nationalist movements within the Republic that want their own independent nations.

In Other News...

:!: Julio Valdez approved by National Assembly as Secretary of Foreign Affairs
:!: Chancellor “worry” about Belmont's flip flopping on accusations made by AP Paris.
:!: Socialists to re “organize” next week during the annual Conference.
:!: Catholics celebrate seventeenth year of pontificate by Pope Marcus Clemens II.

 

[Frescania]

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Chancellor Calls for Mediation on Montelimar-Lusitania Border

Chancellor Carlos Martinez told the press that the situation in the frontier between Montelimar and Lusitania can be solved and called for negotiations to start by both sides. “It is important that the peace in that region is maintained so that no conflict is started by any of the two states” said the Chancellor.

With no real central power, Lusitania is torn by different factions that rule sections of the country. The current People's Republic faction has been causing problems with Montelimar. Many argue that until Lusitania's central government acquires full control of it's territory, the situation won't improve.

Asked whether Frescania would negotiate if asked, Mr. Martinez said he would be honored. The chancellor also asked Frescania's AGE ally Skånskige Statsunionen to remain calm, stating that Frescania “understand the rising concern, but the situation can be solve with diplomacy.”

In Other News...

:!: National Assembly approves other members of the cabinet.
:!: Sources within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tell us that the Belmont flip flop has caused a review of relations. The Ministry has refused to comment on the rumor.
:!: Drift between IRB and Carentania over the leftist theory.

 

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Union of Lusitania

We thank the importance Frescania is giving to these recent developments. However, we are already taking the necessary diplomatic clarifications with Montelimar and everything should come back to normal as soon as possible.

 

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Noticias de la Republica

Slavic Flu Reaches Frescania

While not surprising experts and scientists, the first case of Slavic Flu has been confirmed in the city of Castilla de la Vega in Catamarca. The infected person was recently in the east visiting friends. The Catamarcan government has been quick to respond, telling it's citizens to be more cautious such as washing their hands regularly and if feeling sick to stay in their homes.

The Catarmarcan government has also stated that the new flu virus is expected to be heavier than the seasonal flu, but it will do everything within it's power to keep the spread of the virus in check.

Meanwhile secretary of health Esmeralda Opris told the media the federal government will be working with the Catarmacan government to ensure the virus does not become deathly. The secretary also said that the Ministry of Health will start looking for a vaccine and that it will welcome cooperation from the Levant States, which has also confirm causes of the flu.

In Other News...

:!: Revolution in Kryobaijan surprises Communist Bloc, experts state it was inevitable.
:!: Members of the Democratic Party “not amused” by the call for decentralization by the Terrastanian governor.
:!: Mayor of Lutèce is re elected.

 

[Frescania]

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Secretary of Foreign Affairs Speaks of New foreign Policy

Speaking to the national assembly and to the media, secretary of foreign affairs Julio Valdez spoke of the new foreign policy that will be carried out by Frescania. Stating that this policy has the support of both the Chancellor and the President, Mr. Valdez said that Frescania will continue to support it's allies in the Alliance for Greater Europe (AGE), “Our support for the alliance will continue and we will work with the members to strengthen our ties.”

Mr. Valdez then stated that Frescania will be increasing it's relations with fellow states that are either Spanish or French societies, “we will seek greater cooperation with members of both Spanish and French communities. Our cultures and histories are shared and we hope our people can share this community.”

The secretary also called on it's non-AGE neighbors for peaceful relations, saying that even if “we don't agree on how to run our countries, we seek peace and understanding.” He did say that while Frescania will be working with the government in Wazistan, the border will remain strictly guard it to make sure the violence does not spread.

To the rest of Europe the secretary said that he hoped countries will cooperate with Fortaleza Real. What it is not known is whether the secretary has openly giving a hand of friendship to members of the Oikawa run alliance, League of Free States (LFS). Experts argue that this was left vague intentionally so that the Government could have flexibility when it deals with the LFS and it's member states.

In Other News...

:!: New cases of Slavic Flu confirmed in Catamarca.
:!: National Assembly to vote on whether to fund subsidies for agricultural porpuses.
:!: Rumors have spread the Socialist Worker's Party is split as their annual conference approaches this Wednesday.
:!: Polls show only a small fraction of Franciscans support independence from Frescania.

 

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Security Increased in San Martin

This afternoon the Andaluzian city of San Martin saw it's security increased dramatically after a bomb threat was reported outside the steps of Andaluz's Parliament. An anti bomb teams was quickly send while the members of Parliament were evacuated. The bomb was found and deactivated by the team within a few minutes after evacuation.

Governor Ramon Luzeras (PSO) thanked the team and called the Andaluz regional guards to protect both parliament and other government buildings, “We might have beaten this threat, but new ones will surely arise” said the Governor.

The police is quickly working with Andaluzian authorities to find out who was responsible. While no suspect have yet arise, many believe it might have been rogue parts of the region that want independence.

The Partido Nacional de Andaluz (Andaluzian National Party) has told the media that the threat should be taken as a sign that the Andaluzian people don't want to be part of Frescania, “I cannot see how Fortaleza Real and Buena Tierra believe the people don't want independence, yet this threat surely shows a clear sign for it.” said party leader Manuel Rodriguez. While the ANP has rejected that it was them that promoted the failed attack, they have stated they speak for those people that believe the best way to leave Frescania is through showing them via the democratic process.

In Other News...

:!: Catamarcan authorities calm on the people to remain calm and indoors as much as possible.
:!: National Assembly votes in favor of agricultural subsidies.
:!: Chancellor to give go ahead on new foreign policy later today.

 

[Frescania]

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Ministry of Energy to Start New Energy Program

This afternoon, secretary of energy Marisa Guzman told reporters that the Ministry will start implementing the new energy program that was put forward a year ago by the last Government. “The new program calls for a replacement of our energy needs from fossil fuels to more conventional ones.” said the secretary.

The new program will be to install sources that will generate wind, solar, and hydro energy. The secretary as stated that certain parts of the country are better fit for these sources, and that they will surely make sure the ecosystem is the right one. Ms. Guzman also said the companies that build and run these new programs will be giving tax deductions according to both the quality of the product and the efficiency of the company's building and other factories.

Currently, Frescania gets 60% of its energy from fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas, with the remaining percentages coming from nuclear energy. Secretary Guzman has stated that the new programs are design to make the transition easier rather than go cold turkey on the problem. While the Ministry has stated that fossil fuels will be replaced, it has not said anything on nuclear energy.

In Other News...

:!: Ministry of Health to allow Austurlandian company entrance to Catamarca to take samples of the Slavic Flu.
:!: Senate to review new agricultural subsidies.
:!: Security continues high in San Martin, police still looking for suspects.
:!: Socialists split by “how left” they should be without hurting their numbers.

 

[Frescania]

Noticias de la Republica

3 Arrested by Police in San Martin

News has arrived from Andaluz that 3 individuals have been arrested by the San Martin police department. The three individuals are believed to be the ones behind the bomb scare in the chamber of the Andaluzian legislature.

Police would not give detail on the three men, but they have stated they had enough evidence that tied them to the bomb. The Andaluzian government has stated the men will be punish for their crime if found guilty by the courts.

The bomb scare occurred last Tuesday after a call was issued to the Andaluzian police. The members of parliament and other workers of the chamber were quickly evacuated and the bomb was disable. Many believe the bomb was put there by Andaluzian nationalists not tied with the Andaluzian Nationalist Party.

The San Martin police has stated that while security will remain tied, it will withdraw some of it's personal so that the city can start returning to normality.

In Other News...

:!: Senate continues reviewing the new agricultural subsidies.
:!: Terrastania to be first region to comply with the new Energy Plan.

 

[Frescania]

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Paris Conference Won't Do Anything

Leak news have come out of the Paris Conference in Belmont where all nations with French culture have meet. Sources that want to be unknown, said that the idea of a united French bloc is “absurded. Even all countries where French is the majority will not unite in a bloc.”

The source told La Republica that Frescania would gain nothing from the conference. “They are talking as if we would be creating a bloc that will make our commitment to AGE secondary in the long run.” The sources tell us that the Frescanian Foreign Minister has already said Fortaleza Real would not sign unless it makes sure papers will not interfere with AGE, but they say that as time passes, many believe the Secretary is changing his mind.

Frescania is home to a large French population the regions of Francisca, Nord Pays and Franmandie. While there is a political party and a radical minority demanding independence, many Frescanians in these regions would rather stay with the Republic. When asked the source if the Franco-Frescanians would be angry if the country does not sign an agreement, the source said that just because the Secretary did not sign any agreement it meant the country would stop cooperation with the French states. “We are proud our the French culture in our country and we will make sure that they are allow their freedoms giving by the Constitution.”

In Other News...

:!: Senate votes on new agricultural subsidies.
:!: Terrastania to start new Energy Plan early next year.
:!: The president is to give his annual Christmas Eve message as planned.
:!: San Martin police department to reduce security levels.

 

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President increases forces in southern border, calls on Wazistan to restain oppression

Speaking to reporters minutes ago, President Gutierrez announced that he will be increasing the military presence in the southern border with Wazistan as Reuters reports the leadership of said country calling for execution of seperatist leaders, which could lead to violence. “We hope Wazistan understands this is a move Frescania has to make so that the violence does not spread over.”

The situation in Wazistan has been viewed by many in Fortatelza Real as Frescania's main foreing policy issue, with hawks calling on the Government to support a faction that would bring peace to the country. The president called on the Wazistani leadership to stop any attempts of execution. “We don't believe peace will be restored if the seperatist leaders are executed. Negiations between the parties would bring better results for Wazistan.”

The president will be sending two thousand troops to the border from military bases in the west. Chancellor Martinez has said that he will look over the situation and said the Government will start talks with neighboring states and AGE on the situation.

In Other News...

:!: Regions continue to start new Energy Plan.
:!: Presidential elections to be held the 15th of February, all parties started campaigning already.
:!: President's approval rating is at 6o%, many believe he will be winning a second term.

 

[Frescania]

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Presidential candidates to have live debate this Friday

The presidential candidates have told members of the media that they will be holding a live debate this Friday, 22nd of January at the University of Leon. The candidates from the main four parties will be participating. The only party not participating is the National Frescanian Party, which has refused to do so due to the “liberal” tendency of the media.

The candidates, which were released last week, were picked by members of their perspective parties. While the presidency does not shield as much power as the Chancellery, it does appoint the chancellor after an election in the National Assembly or if the Government falls apart. It also it the leading head of foreign affairs, second by the minister of foreign affairs and also commands the armed forces. The elections are the 15th of February.

The candidates are the following:

President Alejandro Gutierrez – Partido Democratico
Governor Daniel Lezmana – Partido Socialista Obrero
Senator Maria Fernandez – Partido Liberal
Francisco German – Partido de la Libertad

In Other News...

:!: Sources within Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms Fortaleza Real is working on easing tensions with neighboring Wazistan.
:!: Chancellor and central bank to start meeting on how to solve the recent down turn in the economy.
:!: Government to start census 2010, thus making way for a new arrangement of the seats in Congress.

 

[Frescania]

Noticias de la Republica

President Wins a Second Term

After three days of counting, the National Voting Committee has announced that with 56% of vote, current president Alejandro Gutierrez has won a second term as president of Frescania. The follow up candidate, Governor Lezmana, got 30% of the vote.

The results come as no surprise to experts. Many believed the Democratic Party would re take the presidency after such successful year for the Government, which gave the president a boost when it backed his' re election.

The president is going to be inaugurated this Sunday outside the Supreme Court. While the office is more ceremonial, the presidency does have tremendous power within the Constitution, such as appointing Chancellors and being commander in chief of the armed forces.


In Other News...

:!: Defense Ministry to start lobbying Congress for more funds.
:!: Census 2010 will finish within the next week, and new seats will be distributed within Congress to appropriate for changes in the population.
:!: Chancellor Martinez announces new plans for nuclear energy, will ask National Assembly for increase in said area.

 

[Frescania]

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President Inaugurated for a Second Term

This morning president Alejandro Gutierrez was swore into a second term by Supreme Justice Pedro Sanchez. The inauguration, which was done outside the steps of the Supreme Court, was attended by members of the president's family, Government, parliament, the diplomatic corps from AGE members and thousands of Frescanians that showed up to see the inauguration.

After taking the oath of office, the president called on the people to come together for the good of the country, and called on the national government to “begin implementing better reforms, including increasing funding in education and health care”.

The president also called on the international community to work on solving the Batavia crisis peacefully, and not “to rush towards conflict as it will escalate and lead to unnecessary fighting”. Many see this as a call on the nations that have send fleets towards the region to come to the table within the Council of Nations and work on a solution.

While the president cannot directly rule the country, he does have the power to dissolve the National Assembly and appoint a chancellor. Whether he will dissolve the current assembly or fire chancellor Martinez is unknown, but sources tell us that Gutierrez will certainly push the chancellor to pass these programs.

In Other News...

:!: Census ends, seats of National Assembly to be distributed according to new data.
:!: National Assembly votes for more funding on nuclear energy.

 

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Schloss Schönhausen
Kanzleramt
Trier, Eiffelland

We congratulate President Gutierrez with his re-election.

King Albrecht
Horst Jörgens, Chancellor