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| PELASGIA | HIMYAR | WORLD | WEATHER | SPORTS | OPINION | SPECIALPelasgia granted independence from Caria
Propontis, 6 May 2022 | The Editorial Board
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The internal courtyard of the former Governor General's Palace in Propontis
Following a tight vote in the Parliament of Caria, the federal government of the Kingdom has voted to grant independence to the Governorate General of Pelasgia. The move came after months of political back and forth regarding the politically delicate issue of same-sex marriage, where, in spite of the Carian majority's wish to legialise the practice, the strong opposition of most Pelasgians (including full Carian citizens in Pelasgia) made the move politically untenable. This deadlock, which threatened the unity of the governing Constitutional Democratic Party of Caria, came on top of a decades-long home rule movement, which included a low-level insurgency and broad strike and civil disobedience movements in Caria's largest de facto colony. In the wake of a consultative referendum, in which 74% of Pelasgians voted for independence, the liberal faction of the Constitutional Democrats and various opposition forces allied themselves to outmaneuver Carian Prime Minister Anastasios Kalamaras and present him with a simple choice: a vote of no confidence, or independence for Pelasgia. By the end of last week, the corresponding bill had been approved by the Carian federal legislature and signed into law by the Carian Monarch, King Ioannes III Notaras.
The statute, entitled the "Law respecting the Independence of Pelasgia" or Federal Act № 180/2022, made only minimal changes to Pelasgia's current political system, for the sake of avoiding delays or needless debates in the transition of power in Propontis. As such, the colonial institutions have largely been preserved, with the Carian King's second son, Prince Andronikos Notaras, being declared Basileus of Pelasgia on condition of accepting Pelasgian Orthodox Christianity (which has been recognised as the country's official religion, instead of Carian Propontine Catholicism). This move, which is meant to officialise self-rule by the Orthodox majority, who were previously dominated by a Catholic Carian colonial elite, is largely a formality, as power is largely vested in the Prime Minister and the Boule of Representatives--the successor to the previous colonial Advisory Committee, suffrage for which has been opened to all Pelasgians, rather than just Carian settlers. The resulting Union of Pelasgia is, despite its name, a unitary state, inheriting many of the highly centralised institutions of the Carian colonial regime.
While Pelasgians are happy to finally be free, only time will tell whether the new Propontine government will be able to improve living conditions for the country's populace, who have to make do with high income inequality and a per capita GDP of around 10,000 euromarks despite their country's wealth in resources and industry. Moreover, it also remains to be seen how the various factions which were previously united around the goal of independence will now pursue Pelasgia's future. With the Carian colonialists out of the picture, there is nothing to guarantee that the conservative National Rally, the centrist National Liberal Union, and the progressive Socialist Workers' Party will remain united in their goals and methods. At any rate, Pelasgia is currently still under the interim administration of the old colonial governor, while it awaits elections and the arrival of its new monarchical figurehead. Tellingly, both he and the new Union have much to prove to the Pelasgian people, as well as the international community, who expect Pelasgia to continue its important resource and energy exports without interruption.
Authorities intercept large narcotics shipment from Toyou
Attaleia, 6 May 2022 | Eleni Sotiriou
The Royal Pelasgian Gendarmerie and the Royal Pelasgian Coast Guard have intercepted a large shipment of illegal narcotics originating from Toyou at Pelasgia's eastern port of Attaleia, according to an Interior Ministry statement. The shipment was aboard a @Tianlong flagged cargo freighter, which was otherwise carrying legitimate merchandise. The ship's crew, many of whom seem to have been at least aware of the smuggling attempt, sought to take advantage of the large volume of trade entering Himyar through Pelasgia's east coast to conceal their shipment. The authorities did not reveal how they became aware of the shipment, though they confirmed that the bust was part of a broader international anti-smuggling operation. The crew members, who consist of 12 Tianlong nationals, 8 Central Himyaris, 3 Maghrabis, 1 @Radilo national, and 6 Pelasgians, have been remanded into custody. Their respective embassies have been contacted, while the case is likely to attract international media attention, given the severity of the Pelasgian Penal Code regarding narcotics trafficking, including penalties which go as far as capital punishment.
PAT, Three Major Banks join forces to expand electronic payments
Propontis, 6 May 2022 | Kyriakos Panagiotopoulos
The Pelasgian Telecommunications Authority (PAT), the state-owned company that is Pelasgia's main telecomms provider, has reportedly partnered with three major banks to accelerate and expand the use of electronic payment systems across the country. The banks, which include the Bank of Propontis, the Bank of the Archipelago, and the Imperial Himyari Bank of Commerce, have agreed to link their networks (which account for more than 60% of all Pelasgian transactions) with a payment clearing and wire transfer system supported by PAT's financial services division. The new system would provide merchants and consumers with affordable point-of-service (POS) options for bank card transactions, in addition to streamlining online transfers and payments by removing unnecessary fees and delays. The Ministry of Finance and a series of state-owned or state-adjacent entreprises are reportedly experimenting with allowing payments through the system, by linking it to taxpayers' Tax Registry Number.
© 2022 O Propontios Logothetis Newspaper Company, S.A. | Ἐφημερίς «Ὁ Προπόντιος Λογοθέτης» Α.Ε.
Following a tight vote in the Parliament of Caria, the federal government of the Kingdom has voted to grant independence to the Governorate General of Pelasgia. The move came after months of political back and forth regarding the politically delicate issue of same-sex marriage, where, in spite of the Carian majority's wish to legialise the practice, the strong opposition of most Pelasgians (including full Carian citizens in Pelasgia) made the move politically untenable. This deadlock, which threatened the unity of the governing Constitutional Democratic Party of Caria, came on top of a decades-long home rule movement, which included a low-level insurgency and broad strike and civil disobedience movements in Caria's largest de facto colony. In the wake of a consultative referendum, in which 74% of Pelasgians voted for independence, the liberal faction of the Constitutional Democrats and various opposition forces allied themselves to outmaneuver Carian Prime Minister Anastasios Kalamaras and present him with a simple choice: a vote of no confidence, or independence for Pelasgia. By the end of last week, the corresponding bill had been approved by the Carian federal legislature and signed into law by the Carian Monarch, King Ioannes III Notaras.
The statute, entitled the "Law respecting the Independence of Pelasgia" or Federal Act № 180/2022, made only minimal changes to Pelasgia's current political system, for the sake of avoiding delays or needless debates in the transition of power in Propontis. As such, the colonial institutions have largely been preserved, with the Carian King's second son, Prince Andronikos Notaras, being declared Basileus of Pelasgia on condition of accepting Pelasgian Orthodox Christianity (which has been recognised as the country's official religion, instead of Carian Propontine Catholicism). This move, which is meant to officialise self-rule by the Orthodox majority, who were previously dominated by a Catholic Carian colonial elite, is largely a formality, as power is largely vested in the Prime Minister and the Boule of Representatives--the successor to the previous colonial Advisory Committee, suffrage for which has been opened to all Pelasgians, rather than just Carian settlers. The resulting Union of Pelasgia is, despite its name, a unitary state, inheriting many of the highly centralised institutions of the Carian colonial regime.
While Pelasgians are happy to finally be free, only time will tell whether the new Propontine government will be able to improve living conditions for the country's populace, who have to make do with high income inequality and a per capita GDP of around 10,000 euromarks despite their country's wealth in resources and industry. Moreover, it also remains to be seen how the various factions which were previously united around the goal of independence will now pursue Pelasgia's future. With the Carian colonialists out of the picture, there is nothing to guarantee that the conservative National Rally, the centrist National Liberal Union, and the progressive Socialist Workers' Party will remain united in their goals and methods. At any rate, Pelasgia is currently still under the interim administration of the old colonial governor, while it awaits elections and the arrival of its new monarchical figurehead. Tellingly, both he and the new Union have much to prove to the Pelasgian people, as well as the international community, who expect Pelasgia to continue its important resource and energy exports without interruption.
Authorities intercept large narcotics shipment from Toyou
Attaleia, 6 May 2022 | Eleni Sotiriou
The Royal Pelasgian Gendarmerie and the Royal Pelasgian Coast Guard have intercepted a large shipment of illegal narcotics originating from Toyou at Pelasgia's eastern port of Attaleia, according to an Interior Ministry statement. The shipment was aboard a @Tianlong flagged cargo freighter, which was otherwise carrying legitimate merchandise. The ship's crew, many of whom seem to have been at least aware of the smuggling attempt, sought to take advantage of the large volume of trade entering Himyar through Pelasgia's east coast to conceal their shipment. The authorities did not reveal how they became aware of the shipment, though they confirmed that the bust was part of a broader international anti-smuggling operation. The crew members, who consist of 12 Tianlong nationals, 8 Central Himyaris, 3 Maghrabis, 1 @Radilo national, and 6 Pelasgians, have been remanded into custody. Their respective embassies have been contacted, while the case is likely to attract international media attention, given the severity of the Pelasgian Penal Code regarding narcotics trafficking, including penalties which go as far as capital punishment.
PAT, Three Major Banks join forces to expand electronic payments
Propontis, 6 May 2022 | Kyriakos Panagiotopoulos
The Pelasgian Telecommunications Authority (PAT), the state-owned company that is Pelasgia's main telecomms provider, has reportedly partnered with three major banks to accelerate and expand the use of electronic payment systems across the country. The banks, which include the Bank of Propontis, the Bank of the Archipelago, and the Imperial Himyari Bank of Commerce, have agreed to link their networks (which account for more than 60% of all Pelasgian transactions) with a payment clearing and wire transfer system supported by PAT's financial services division. The new system would provide merchants and consumers with affordable point-of-service (POS) options for bank card transactions, in addition to streamlining online transfers and payments by removing unnecessary fees and delays. The Ministry of Finance and a series of state-owned or state-adjacent entreprises are reportedly experimenting with allowing payments through the system, by linking it to taxpayers' Tax Registry Number.
© 2022 O Propontios Logothetis Newspaper Company, S.A. | Ἐφημερίς «Ὁ Προπόντιος Λογοθέτης» Α.Ε.
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