Arendaal's National News - ICPEN oil bloc's headquarters open in Aren capital

[Arendaal]

ARNN: Arendaal's National News​

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18 November 2009​

Queen of Belmont arrives in Arendaal
Belmont’s Queen Diana I arrived in the Aren capital, [WIKI]Emyn Arnen[/WIKI] today for talks with the Government. According to the official spokesperson of Prime Minister Bjornsen’s government, the topic of increased trade is high on the agenda. Aren King Edvard V is expected to be present at the talks in Karlheim Palace to be held later today, and will be hosting a banquet in honour of his royal guest this evening.

Explosion in Batavian capital, Vlaanderen
Reports from Batavie report that central Vlandeern was the scene of chaos earlier today after a gas leak triggered an explosion that destroyed a grocery store in the city centre. As of yet there has been no confirmed report on the number of dead or injured, but the incident is believed to have caused some loss of human life. The Aren Foreign Minister has expressed the condolences of the Aren government and people to the Batavians on the eve of this tragedy.

 

[Arendaal]

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19 November 2009​

Royal StatOil appoints new CEO, set to increase exports
The board of directors of Royal StatOil (RSO), the largest Aren Oil company and the country’s only state owned oil company, has announced the appointment of a new CEO. Gustav Svensen (42), share holder and member of the company’s board of directors since 1998 has been selected with the approval of the Ministry of Energy and the National Parliament. Svensen announced at a press conference held in Emyn Arnen earlier today that he was “honoured by the decision” and that he intended to significantly expand the level of oil Arendaal exports and diversify the number of countries which it currently exports to.

It is believed that the matter of increased oil exports will be raised with the delegation from Belmont headed by Queen Diana I, currently in Emyn Arnen for talks.

 

[Montelimar]

Bureau of Petroleum Imports

The ministry wishes to discuss the placing of Montelimar on the list as one of those countries that Royal StatOil will "significantly expand the level of oil Arendaal exports" to.

Antoinette Bouvier
Director of Petroleum Imports
Ministry of Petroleum

 

[Arendaal]

Aren Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Arendaal would be most honoured to increase its oil supply to Montelimar by as much as Montelimar's Government should choose. We are most pleased that one of the nations Arendaal holds in high esteem should desire to receive oil from our nation.

 

[Arendaal]

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5 April 2010​

Belmontien-Aren Royal Engagement Speculated; Queen Diana I to Visit Arendaal
Karlheim Palace confirmed earlier today that Queen Diana I of Belmont is to visit the Aren capital within the next few days. The announcement comes on the heels of speculation that Belmont’s Crown Prince [WIKI]Nicolas, Prince de Montaigne[/WIKI], has proposed to [WIKI]Princess Iselin of Arendaal[/WIKI]. The third child and second daughter of [WIKI]King Edvard V of Arendaal[/WIKI] and Queen Laura of Franken, inside sources suggest that Iselin is expected to marry the Heir to the throne of Belmont within the year. Officials have neither confirmed or denied the rumours, stating only that the Belmontien Queen intended to visit the Aren Royal Family and that Princess Iselin would indeed be present to meet the Queen.

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Iselin, Princess of Arendaal

 

[Batavië]

Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken | BuZa

We congratulate the Royals on this suspected news. Furthermore, we wish to announce the intent to schedule bilateral meetings between the leaders of our two countries. Prime Minister Alex de Jonghe has expressed his personal wish to travel to Emyr Arnen and visit the King.

 

[Arendaal]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Arendaal

His Majesty King Edvard V of Arendaal and His Majesty’s government would be most honoured to welcome the Prime Minister of Batavië to Arendaal at his earliest convenience. The Aren Government and people stand behind their southern neighbours in this difficult time of transition and would be glad to discuss matters of mutual interest with PM de Jonghe in further detail

 

[Arendaal]

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15 April 2010​

Queen Diana I of Belmont visits Arendaal
Belmont’s Queen Diana I left Emyn Arnen today after a week long stay with the Aren Royal family. Insiders have speculated that the Queen seemed particularly interested in getting to know [WIKI]Princess Iselin of Arendaal[/WIKI], fuelling fervent rumours of an upcoming engagement between the princess and Belmont’s Crown Prince. The couple was recently spotted at a boutique owned by Cartier Jewelers. [WIKI]Karlheim Palace[/WIKI] has so far refused to comment on whether the young royals were there to buy an engagement ring.

Batavië’s Prime Minister expected to visit Emyn Arnen
King Edvard V’s government has extended a formal invitation to the Prime Minister of Batavië, Alex de Jonghe, to visit Emyn Arnen. This will be the first official visit of a Batavien leader to Arendaal since the fall of the country’s communist regime. The Aren government has repeatedly expressed their support for the new government in Vlaanderen and hot topics on the agenda are expected to be investment, economic assistant, political and diplomatic support and the establishment of a Northern Council. An Aren delegation headed by the Foreign Minister is currently attending a conference to discuss the establishment of such a council alongside the other nations of northern Europe.

 

[Arendaal]

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4 May 2010​

Ferry & Rail Links Set To Connect Arendaal To Éireann and Batavië
Following talks at the meeting of the Northern Council in Götköping, the Aren government has announced that a high-capacity ferry service between Arendaal and Éireann and a high speed rail-link to Batavië are to be established forthwith. The latter is to connect the city of Leuven in southern Arendaal with the Batavian capital Vlaanderen. The ferry service Éireann meanwhile is expected to connect the Kingdom with the Aren cities of Nareath and Thorvald, and possibly with the city of Loire.

Arendaal is being represented at the Northern Council meeting by a high profile delegation of senior diplomats led by Aren Foreign Minister Ludvig Håkonsen.

 

[Arendaal]

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20 July 2010​

Princess Iselin of Arendaal Marries the Heir to the Crown of Belmont
[WIKI]Princess Iselin of Arendaal[/WIKI], the second daughter and third child of His Majesty King Edvard V and Queen Laura of Franken, was married today in a lavish Parisian ceremony to Nicolas, Prince of Montaigne and Crown Prince of Belmont. The spectacular affair was attended by royals and dignitaries from across Europe, in addition to the Royal Families of both Arendaal and Belmont.

Prior to the ceremony, the Princess officially changed her first name to its French form, "Elise", in keeping with Belmontien Royal tradition. Princess Iselin is the 7th Aren Princess to marry an heir to Belmont’s throne.

 

[Arendaal]

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16 September 2010​

Fashion Guru Takes Army Shopping For Less Hideous Uniforms
Fashion consultant and reality television star E.E.Bonnevie surprised the General Commander of the Army this Monday by unexpectedly arriving at Arendaal's Army Headquarters and offering to help the Army shop for less repulsive uniforms.

"I happened to see the soldiers on television, and I couldn't believe they were out in public wearing such garish ensembles," said Bonnevie, who was born and raised in a windmill in southern Hainaut. "That antique-green color is just appalling, and frankly, against that colour the unbalanced medals on their chests look frumpy. Furthermore, the shoes are very unflattering."

"No wonder we never go to war," added Bonnevie, claiming he felt obligated to assist the "fashion-challenged" army. "It's just shameful for professional killers to be dressed in outfits that fail to accentuate their strength, sleekness, and dashing qualities."

While the majority of the Army officers were initially reluctant when asked to discard their old uniforms, the 6-foot-9 General Major Knut Larssen admitted that with Bonnevie's guidance he felt confident enough to wear bolder colors. He also said he learned that the silhouette of his former uniform did not highlight his wide shoulders. "Thankfully, I found out that the shirt I was wearing was too long, which deemphasized the contours of my waist," Larssen added.

The Ministry of Defence announced today that the Army's official uniform was indeed about to be changed, from combat green to navy blue. Bonnevie was reportedly very proud of the armies sartorial efforts. Speaking of the new uniforms, Bonnevie told reporters, "Out army has come so far,". Wiping away a tear with his pocket square, he added, "Now, just look at them—they are simply gorgeous."

The new uniforms, pending the cabinet's approval, are to be navy blue, trimmed with white. The Aren Navy, whose uniforms are vaguely similar, is said to be furious.


In other news:
Environment Minister Seen Dragging Egg Sac Through Parliament
Admiral Asks Stranger To Keep Eye On Destroyer While He Runs To Bathroom

 

[Arendaal]

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18 September 2010​

Foreign Ministry Confirms Upcoming 'Oil Talks' with Belmont
A spokesman for the Aren Foreign Ministry confirmed today that talks have been scheduled with representatives from Belmont about the expansion of Aren oil exports to the country. A high ranking Belmontien delegation is expected to arrive in Emyn Arnen later this week for discussions which the Foreign Ministry hopes will result in an agreement being signed by the end of the month.

Royal StatOil representative Adele Erichsen told reporters that the company is "completely capable" of increasing its exports to Belmont, and that a "mutually beneficial" arrangement was imminent. The Belmontien Ambassador to Arendaal declined specific questions on the subject but acknowledged that talks were to go ahead. "Our two countries share a long history of friendship and cooperation," His Excellency noted, "and so it is natural for our economic partnership to be further strengthened."

A wave of good feeling towards all things Belmontien is currently also the social flavour of the month in Arendaal following the wedding of the Belmontien Crown Prince, Nicolas, Prince of Montaigne, to the Aren Princess Iselin (now Elise).

In other news:
Archbishop Condems Three More Glands
Tragic Film Awards-Night Camera Malfunction Leaves Seven Critically Underpublicized

 

[Arendaal]

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20 September 2010​

Editorial: Popularity of Food Soars
Statistics reveal that food is more popular than ever.

Leading researchers working for premiere Think Tank ERPYJ have announced unequivocally that "People Like Food." Doctor P. J. Hammersmark told an ARNN that: "These days it's hard to get people to agree on things. Some people like wearing shorts all the time, but other people think you always have to dress up nice. Some people like movies with cartoons in them, but other people only like watching real people. How do you find a middle ground? You don't. It's impossible. But, there's one thing I've found where I think we can all agree: food. People like food."

Independent sources have verified the declaration. Here's a fact: Food has been around forever. Food was there when [WIKI]Gustav I of Arendaal[/WIKI] unified the country. Food was there during the Revolution of Light. If you think about it, eating food is the one thing humans have always done. It's what makes us who we are. Without food, could we really even call ourselves human? We'd probably be tired and hungry. Or dead.

In other news:
Belmontien Delegation Expected In Emyn Arnen This Week For Oil Talks
Supercow Researchers Announce Superhorse Unveiling

 

[Arendaal]

ARNN: Arendaal's National News​

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21 September 2010​

Belmontien Delegation Arrives In Arendaal For Oil Talks
A prominent delegation of the Belmontien government arrived in Emyn Arnen this morning for talks with government officials about increasing Aren oil supplies to Belmont.

The delegation, headed by Belmont's Minister of Energy, Achille Riviere, and the Deputy Minister of Finance, Victor Peroché, received a warm greeting at Emyn Arnen International Airport from the Aren Foreign Minister. The high ranking officials then made their way to the Residence of the Prime Minister where talks began.

The Aren Prime Minister, Svea Bjornsen, as well as the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Finance and Commerce, Natural Resources and Trade, alongside the top representatives of Royal StatOil, were all present at the talks. The Belmontien Deputy Minister of Finance is further scheduled to meet with his Aren counterpart in a series of related meetins tomorrow, aimed at improving the existing economic agreements set up between both Kingdoms. Amendments to improve cooperation between Aren and Belmontien intelligence agencies are also on the agenda, the Ministry of Defense confirmed today.

Details of the outcome have yet to be confirmed. The delegation is expected to remain in Arendaal until Wednesday, until which time discussions will presumably continue. A spokesperson for Royal StatOil told reporters that the talks "had gone exceptionally well" and that "details of a beneficial oil deal are being ironed out" at the moment.


In other news:
Another little kitten stuck up in a tree causes onlookers to breakdown in tears
Cruel, malicious and unprincipled cad wanted to be new King of day time talkshows

 

[Arendaal]

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22 September 2010​

Lucrative Oil Deal Agreed with Belmont
After nearly a week of rigorous talks, an oil deal was signed today between Arendaal and Belmont. According to its terms, Arendaal is to become one of Belmont's top three suppliers of oil and natural gas.

The deal, a propitious one for the Government and Royal StatOil alike, will see oil exports to Belmont triple over the next year. Analysts agree that the speed and size of the agreement reflects the Belmontien aim of lessening its reliance on Talemantine oil.

Greater cooperation between Aren and Belmontien intelligence services, as well as greater commercial cooperation between the two countries were also agreed at the talks.

In other news:
Rumours of looney 'oracle cult' in the North worry Emyn Arnen
Empirical evidence found that proves keys do exist

 

[Serenierre]

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September 24, 2010​

The Petroleum Oil Supply Agreement 2010 has brought the Kingdoms of Arendaal and Belmont closer together. It is our hope that the bilateral relationship of both our kingdoms continue to expand in coming centuries, as they have done since the marriage of Princess Engeltrude of Belmont to HM King Edvard I in 998.

Thomas Vavasseur
Secretary of the Foreign Office,
The Kingdom of Belmont
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[Arendaal]

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27 October 2010​

Crucified Corpse found in Karlheim Palace Gardens
Emyn Arnen: Police have confirmed that the mutilated remains of a man have been recovered at day break from the public section of [WIKI]Karlheim Palace[/WIKI]’s gardens.

The victim was apparently crucified upside down after sustaining multiple injuries from torture. It is as yet unclear who is to blame for this bizarre and gruesome deed, but the security services have launched an immediate investigation to bring the culprits to justice. The identity of the victim has not yet been confirmed but inquiries by forensic investigators are taking place.

Karlheim Palace, the residence of [WIKI]King Edvard V of Arendaal[/WIKI], has never before seen such brutality, a spokesperson for the Royal household told reporters some hours ago. The representative conveyed the King’s shock at the incident and his desire that the perpetrators be apprehended swiftly.

Meanwhile the Government’s Press Secretary appealed for calm and urged the media not to blow the incident out of proportion. “The victim was found in the public parks and not in the Palace, as the media seems bent on insinuating,” Press Secretary Johannesson stressed at a press conference earlier today, “We are confident that the responsible party will imminently be apprehended by security personnel and brought to justice for taking the life of another human being.”

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[Batavië]

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This gruesome and horrid act, surely inspired by the dangers of a religious fanatical sect, is an outrageous event that we hope is solved as quickly as possible. In solidarity with our Northern Council allies and partners we offer the full support of the entire Batavian Police, Veiligheidspolitie and other authority and investigative branches. We are at your service.

 

[Arendaal]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Arendaal​

The Government of Arendaal offers its heartfelt gratitude to our Batavian counterparts for their concern on the eve of this brutal criminal act. We have no doubt that the Aren Police Force and Intelligence Services will imminently apprehended the perpetrators of this heinous deed. However, we are grateful for Batavie's offer assistance and will not hesitate to contact Batavie's investigative branches should the miscreants not be apprehended forthwith​

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[Rheinbund]

Schloss Charlottenburg
Trier, Eiffelland

We are speechless about the recent events in the public gardens of Karlheim Palace. Our condolences to family and friends of the deceased person. We also want to express our sympathy to King Edvard and all other members of the Royal Family.

King Albrecht IV


Aussenministerium
Trier, Eiffelland

We consider this kind of religious fanaticism dangerous. Of course we offer our support.

Rudolph Kögler, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor