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Queen prepares first international trip
Just as the Queen’s first New Year’s speech arrives, she announced that she will also take a trip abroad. (Picture: Queen Marie-Charlotte at her coronation earlier this year.)
27. Dezember — Ingelisch

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Queen Marie-Charlotte announced during her first New Year’s speech her plans to travel around the world. She will meet with representatives from across the globe to any nation willing to host her. Among the royals of the world, the House of Hohensee maintains a great deal of political power, although it has waned since the 1960s and the Post-Delegationist Workers Movement which forced King and Emperor Karl Friedrich II to accept restraints on his ability to appoint the Chancellor and Minister President.

Despite these restraints, Marie-Charlotte is focused on continuing her expansion of Tyskonian policy in both Gallo-Germania and further afield. The young eighteen year old has maintained her father’s appointment of Chancellor and Minister President Alexander Wilhelm von Lütke, much to the dismay of liberals and socialists, who has in turn refused to back out gracefully of Nzadiland.

The Queen’s Royal Court has stated that it has a made a priority in visiting Lars, Eiffelland, Touzen, Justosia, Brazul, Beautancus, Sylvania, and Nedernesia. Other nations added to the trip would be a treat and a huge victory in support of the tour. Chancellor von Lütke is expected to accompany the Queen and thus make it possible for greater degrees of foreign policy to be executed considering the vast powers awarded to the executive by the Tyskonian Constitution.

During this trip the obvious exclusion of Bourgogne from the itinerary may cause concern for Frankists in Parliament, which have often hoped for closer ties between the nations. That said, the socialist style revolution has left Bourgogne in relative darkness and “outside of the traditional policy plans of the Kingdom,” according to anonymous insiders.

A degree of paranoia might develop among many Tyskonians considering the death of King Albert last autumn which spurred the Nzadiland Revolution, which has taken on the torch of Marxist-Leninovist expansion in Himyar. Security is expected to be significantly higher for this trip considering the relaxed attitude of the previous one. ■[/DIV]

 

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A Question of Foreign Policy
Many political developments place position Tyskonia and Petits-Pays in a precarious position of which there many be no right answer (Picture: Chancellor Alexander Wilhelm von Lütke walks through a maze of reporters and staffers)
17. Januar — Ingelisch

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HERTHA, Tyskonia — Several key changes in both Gallia and Germania have foreign policy experts worried about where the Empire stands moving forward. First there was the very public meeting between Empress and Queen Marie-Charlotte in Justosia with expected news of a deal between Hertha and Avalon imminent. Second, Petits-Pays will have Queen Marie-Charlotte in attendance for a Gallian conference in Auraria where trade, defense, and cooperation are expected to be on the agenda. Third, the Organization of Democratic States or ODS has announced its creation of a common market and mutual defense treaty of which Chancellor von Lütke has suggested his curiosity with the new entity. Lastly, there is still the questions of Nzadiland and the Chancellor’s desire to explore the possible links to Northern Tiburan Empire.

As it is impossible to be part of everything without disappointing one of a variety of other partners, the question remains where does this Imperial and Royal Confederation stand?

Prior to Empress and Queen Marie-Charlotte, her father King Albert IV worked tireless to forge a middle ground between all of the forces of Gallo-Germania. The union between Tyskonia and Petits-Pays has always been perilous due to the geographical distance and the demands upon the Imperial and Royal War Navy. The balance of neutrality between the nations in the Gothic and Engellsea regions has always taken top priority for prior governments.

A feeling of change is in the air however, and a certain spring cleaning seems in order as many new relationships have developed this winter. Chancellor von Lütke has made it clear that he wants to explore all possibilities as he tries to position the nation on a relative path of safety and prosperity. The news of the ODS forming left him with a “stinging sense of curiosity” and “desire to see if status such as preferred trading partnerships could be developed” with the new bloc. Coupled with his bold desire to bring Justosia closer to Tyskonia and Petits-Pays, it would seem that he sees the Imperial and Royal Confederation as something that can broadly appeal to all tastes around the world. Perhaps it can be seen as a more active attempt at neutrality compared to the more passive and non-committal brands seen before him.

Despite the difficulty to see the forest for the trees, Chancellor von Lütke also had the support of King Albert IV and it is unlikely that the Queen will dismiss him any time soon. So faith must be given to the Chancellor who has not enjoyed broad support from the Diet in recent years, although it is so rare that any Chancellor does. ■[/DIV]

 

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January 17, 2020
1:30 PM Justosian Time

People of Tyskonia & Pettis-Pays,

I am overjoyed to hear of the official joining together of our two peoples in friendship. I believe wholeheartedly that we can walk forward in peace, prosperity, & love. On my directive, the Continental Empire of Justosia is pursuing a new foreign policy of neutrality & peace whenever, wherever strategically possible.

God bless you. Viva Justosia.

Sincerely,

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Decisions of Foreign Policy
Inside the mind that decides which direction Tyskonia and Petits-Pays goes next (Picture: Chancellor Alexander Wilhelm von Lütke posing with his state of the art Gothica watch. Tyskonia is a major exporter of luxury watches.)
28. Januar — Ingelisch

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HERTHA, Tyskonia — The Chancellor of Tyskonia is a position upheld by a relationship between the Diet and the Crown. The Diet is elected to terms that last five years, while the Crown lasts so long as they live. The Chancellor does not have a set term, and serves at the luxury of the Crown. They may be dismissed at any time and for any reason, but usually remain at their post until they anger either the Diet or the Crown too much. While the Diet does not have control over who the Chancellor is, their ability to refuse to fund any of the Chancellor’s projects or desires can debilitate the government and force change. Of course, the Crown can hold firm on their appointment but the inability for the mechanisms of government to function well helps nobody.

Chancellor Alexander Wilhelm von Lütke has been Chancellor since King Albert IV granted him the position in 2013 and has performed admirably. Going both as a statesman and as a political player in the King’s, now Queen’s Court. He is decidedly a Junker, a member of the noble class of Tyskonia and denoted with the ‘von’ prefix to his surname. The youngest brother in the household that included three sisters and one elder brother, he knew that he would always have to make a name for himself outside of the family’s estate as he would not inherent the role as head of the family.

He has worked hard to move up and into the favor of the former King his popularity in the Royal Court perhaps led to him remaining when Empress and Queen Marie-Charlotte took the throne. With the young Queen really unsuitable for foreign politics, much of the role as fallen to Chancellor von Lütke. Previously such decisions were made in tandem or at least the nod of approval from the King. So when the young Queen instructed the Chancellor to find a new role for the Dual Monarchy to play he left no door unopened. He has travelled to Justosia to help the Queen arrange the Avalon Accord which placed Justosia and the House of Hohensee in a unique position of friendship. He has agreed to have Petits-Pays go to Auraria and openly speak with the new Burgundian People’s Republic, a regime which still has not been recognized by the House of Hohensee. Yet attendance of the Empress and Queen herself gives nod to tacit recognition and perhaps an opening for future relations.

The real difficulty has been trying to figure out if alliance politics is something that the Dual Monarchy wishes to work with. If you spoke to Chancellor von Lütke only two weeks ago he is rumored to have said that he sought to have full ascension of Tyskonia and Petits-Pays to the new Organization of Democratic States (ODS). However when questioned why this never happened he remarked today, “the prospects with the ODS are fantastic, but we can see that as their observer members grow, so do their enemies. Some rather hostile commentary from the socialist and Rurikgrad leaning states and as far as the Sylvanians in their last edition of the Charleroi Tribune Review give us reason to question whether the ODS is the right fit for us.”

Eccentric planning for the future aside, the Chancellor seems apt to the task and not ready for hasty decisions. Unless of course considering the Tyskonian and Low Gallian absence from the Athletic Games in Nobatia. He is said to have given the word internally that they would quietly boycott the games because of clear advantages given to larger nations that had the ability to flood the games with as many athletes as possible. He was also apparently very skeptical of the late announcement on doping testing, while still empathizing with the All-Christian Team that majorly came from Fiannia. “They should not have had such laws thrown at them so quickly, while we are all quite uncertain on the quality of testing from many other dictatorships.”

A strength for the Chancellor is such pragmatism in how he views the problems before him. He suggested that perhaps the ODS member states would be better to get along with on a bilateral basis. “We’ll see how the Gallian Summit goes. It will greatly instruct our next foreign policy related moves. Regardless of such reactionary moves, I would not rule out better relations with Lars. We just recently witnessed a joyous royal marriage with them after all!” ■[/DIV]

 

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Queen prepares first international trip
Just as the Queen’s first New Year’s speech arrives, she announced that she will also take a trip abroad. (Picture: Queen Marie-Charlotte at her coronation earlier this year.)
27. Dezember — Ingelisch

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Queen Marie-Charlotte announced during her first New Year’s speech her plans to travel around the world. She will meet with representatives from across the globe to any nation willing to host her. Among the royals of the world, the House of Hohensee maintains a great deal of political power, although it has waned since the 1960s and the Post-Delegationist Workers Movement which forced King and Emperor Karl Friedrich II to accept restraints on his ability to appoint the Chancellor and Minister President.

Despite these restraints, Marie-Charlotte is focused on continuing her expansion of Tyskonian policy in both Gallo-Germania and further afield. The young eighteen year old has maintained her father’s appointment of Chancellor and Minister President Alexander Wilhelm von Lütke, much to the dismay of liberals and socialists, who has in turn refused to back out gracefully of Nzadiland.

The Queen’s Royal Court has stated that it has a made a priority in visiting Lars, Eiffelland, Touzen, Justosia, Brazul, Beautancus, Sylvania, and Nedernesia. Other nations added to the trip would be a treat and a huge victory in support of the tour. Chancellor von Lütke is expected to accompany the Queen and thus make it possible for greater degrees of foreign policy to be executed considering the vast powers awarded to the executive by the Tyskonian Constitution.

During this trip the obvious exclusion of Bourgogne from the itinerary may cause concern for Frankists in Parliament, which have often hoped for closer ties between the nations. That said, the socialist style revolution has left Bourgogne in relative darkness and “outside of the traditional policy plans of the Kingdom,” according to anonymous insiders.

A degree of paranoia might develop among many Tyskonians considering the death of King Albert last autumn which spurred the Nzadiland Revolution, which has taken on the torch of Marxist-Leninovist expansion in Himyar. Security is expected to be significantly higher for this trip considering the relaxed attitude of the previous one. ■[/DIV]

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To the attention of Queen Marie-Charlotte​

We hope your majesty will excuse us for this delay, but internal and international matters kept equally busy both Parliament and Palace.
I would like your royal highness to include the grand Duchy of Furlanìe in her travels around Europe, although relatively distant, there are issues in today's Gallo-Germania that are certainly shared between our nations, and long forgotten links that we would love to revive in the spirit of friendship that our similar political and cultural way of life dictates.

Grand Duke of Furlanìe
Duke of Francatiare
Duke of Friûl
Patron of the Free City of Tergest
Count of Graudisçe, Marinette and Sant Andrei

Fiorbèrt de Salustri​

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January 28, 2020
11:25 PM Justosian Time

We would respectfully implore you our trusted Tyskonian allies not to trust that fraudulent smear piece of an irrelevant publication, that must not get IHN, from a 'power' that has been rife with conflict where socialism still very likely runs rampant. The Sylvanians have a reputation for largely being hostile towards Christianity or religion in general. They simply don't share our values. We believe this is part of why a prominent segment of their society dislikes us so. We cannot comment on their current government. We reserve that at this time.

The ODS has the power to do immeasurable good in Europe for general human & democratic rights. We hope & pray you see this. God bless you. Viva Justosia.

Sincerely,

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To the attention of Queen Marie-Charlotte​

We hope your majesty will excuse us for this delay, but internal and international matters kept equally busy both Parliament and Palace.
I would like your royal highness to include the grand Duchy of Furlanìe in her travels around Europe, although relatively distant, there are issues in today's Gallo-Germania that are certainly shared between our nations, and long forgotten links that we would love to revive in the spirit of friendship that our similar political and cultural way of life dictates.

Grand Duke of Furlanìe
Duke of Francatiare
Duke of Friûl
Patron of the Free City of Tergest
Count of Graudisçe, Marinette and Sant Andrei

Fiorbèrt de Salustri​

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Grand Ducal Palace of Furlaníe,​

As of the current, Her Imperial and Royal Majesty Marie-Charlotte is in the Aurarian Republic for the Gallian Summit. I am sure that there she has had the pleasure of meeting your delegation. Her Majesty acknowledges that there are common issues on matters of the region and politics. As soon as her duties there are fulfilled, she has expressed her desire to accept your kind invitation.



Mit herzlichen Grüßen,

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Struggling to meet halfway
The Dual Monarchy believes that it can conduct meaningful diplomacy with the Rurikgrad Pact, but the admission of Communist Burgundy before relations were built destroy all chance (Picture: Chancellor Alexander Wilhelm von Lütke poses introspectively when asked about the recent ODS agreement)
27. Februar — Ingelisch

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HERTHA, Tyskonia — The landscape changed dramatically last week when Tyskonia and Petits-Pays signed a Non-Aggression Pact with the Organization of Democratic States to much fanfare over the last weekend where the Empress and Queen Marie-Charlotte hosted the Heads of State of the new Etrurian Kingdom and Eiffelland, as well as a representative from Johnston Isle (which awkwardly had its throne claimed by the House of Hohensee shortly thereafter). This new landscape was a master stroke by Chancellor Alexander Wilhelm von Lütke as he sought to walk a middle road between the main alliances in Gallo-Germania. There was one slight problem: the Burgundian People’s Republic joined the Rurikgrad Pact on Monday and this has made a similar move impossible for the Chancellor to execute.

The Dual Monarchy has thus far yet to recognize the Burgundian People’s Republic on even an official level. Ledgers still read the prior Republic of Neustria as the rightful government there. This is not to imply that the government has not figured out that West Burgundy is now run by communists, but instead that there is a lack of motivation to even recognize a change there. A motivation that took a further shot when West Burgundy demanded to be recognized as the successor and legitimate government for all of Burgundy during the First Gallian Summit. This request, or perhaps demand, was seen as impossible from the start.

As the complexities of the Burgundian situation continue to persist, it is now a problem that the Rurikgrad Pact has taken onto itself by outright recognizing these claims and accepting them as their own by admitting West Burgundy. This is disruptive to Gallo-Germanian peace because of the pressure it puts on the North Tiburian Empire and its Elbener member state.

For the case of the Dual Monarchy, it is hard to engage in Non-Aggression Pact terms with the Rurikgrad Pact when it does not even recognize the existence of one of its member states.

While previously claims of war mongering and peace disruption were leveled at the Organization of Democratic States, the expansion of the Rurikgrad Pact has done the exact same thing and removed any moral high ground that was held before. Rurikgrad has now inserted itself into a border problem between Furlanìe and West Burgundy that has been brewing for the last month.

Gallo-Germania was previously announced as less safe than it was prior by many nations and news outlets after the formation of the Organization of Democratic States; however, the latest move of the Rurikgrad Pact is an escalation even further.

When questioned about the issue, Chancellor von Lütke had little to say other than, “we’re in a troublesome period of time but I can assure that Tyskonia is ready for whatever lies around the corner.” Hardly a ringing endorsement of peace and stability from the Chancellor after it seemed he had assured peace in the realms around the Dual Monarchy with his Non-Aggression Pact. ■[/DIV]

 

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A Deadly Plot From Down Under
The Dual Monarchy believes that the original Engellpox strain that looked to threaten the entire world was created in a lab in Justosia (Picture: Engellpox up close)
16. April — Ingelisch

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HERTHA, Tyskonia — There was always something fishy about the Engellpox outbreak in 2019 that appeared out of nowhere threatening shipping and travel in the North Thaumantic. The threat which was neutralized via the savage execution of virus carriers in an unexpected arson attack on ground zero that was always assumed to be carried out by Engellexian agents, never seemed quite right.

For the last months, agents in employ by the Dual Monarchy have worked tirelessly to figure out the missing links. Today it can be reported that they believe to have cracked the code in a complex series of shipping manifests and questionable cargo containers that have since disappeared with origins in Justosia. The lack of cases in Justosia and the lack of cases in any nations in between has suggested that this was a possible biological attack upon North Thaumantic nations and their open trade regimes.

In fact, Justosia has come out quite publicly against freedom to the seas proponents and in great support of Eiffellander commerce, a traditional rival for North Thaumantic trading nations.

These questionable containers ended up in the Northern Engellexian Republic and then disappeared from the face of the planet. Directly afterwards cases of illness began to appear.

It’s impossible to really figure out if Engellpox came from Justosian labs without actually having unfettered access to the labs, but Tyskonian officials feel confident about their conclusion. “The Engellpox had ten to twenty times the spread capability of influenza, and held traits similar to smallpox. While we just left this open to poverty in Engell societies, it never made sense because these societies didn’t really have the exposure to the types of wildlife usually associated with novel viruses,” stated an anonymous official.

What this means for the Dual Monarchy is unknown yet. Such a virus no doubt would have impacted the open trading Dual Monarchy and would have extracted a massive death toll.

Chancellor von Lütke when questioned only stated, “This perhaps goes to show that common security in Gallia is a good idea, but there is still too much that prevents that from going forward. We need to be vigilant and look for partners where ever we can.” ■[/DIV]

 

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Six Weeks in Nzadiland
In a list of locations someone may wish to avoid, there is hell and then there is Nzadiland (Picture: Child soldiers in Nzadiland)
24. April — Ingelisch

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LOUISVILLE, Nzadiland — A calmness filled the air that was rare for this time of day. The sun floated above the sky at its zenith and not a sound to be heard. Louisville has been a besieged city for the last six weeks and the cracking, pounding sound of artillery can be heard off in the distance regularly. The Royal and Imperial Army has stood its ground around the capital of Nzadiland with relative ease due to simple organizational and technological advantages. For what they lack in numbers, they do not lack in moxie. Yet decidedly it is the lack in numbers that are made this a defensive war from the start.

Nzadiland launched itself into civil war with the assassination of the Dual Monarchy’s King in autumn of 2019. Since then various factors have come into play where there has been no support from the Imperial Diet to fund a largely colonial war in which not even the Empress and Queen has much desire to continue. The result is a listless defense in which the Imperial and Royal Army has slowly backtracked through the jungles and plains of Nzadiland back to two major strongholds, Louisville which is the capital, and the other major port town Fort Dorothea which has always served as more of a naval base.

Stories from the interior are common. While the army does prevent civilians from freely entering Fort Dorothea, they are allowed into Louisville. This has resulted in occasional acts of terrorism, but more importantly news from the rest of Nzadiland.

Warlords have seized several areas of Nzadiland, while a Pan-Himyari Communist movement claims to have control of the entire operation. They do not. Warlords actively seize upon the chaos enlisting child soldiers and actively engaging in rape and murder as tools to keep their areas solidly under their own control. There are rumors to be in the range of 16 to 27 different warlords and sometimes they go to war against each other. They compete for land, money, soldiers, women, or as is often the case diamonds. Their actions keep them rich and in power as diamonds are often smuggled away and find themselves in jewelry stores across the world.

Major warlords know when to exercise their power and when to avoid confrontation. They supply soldiers to the Communist leaders which lay siege to the Dual Monarchy’s cities, as well as regions occupied by foreign trade companies. Famously resource monopolies in copper, gold, cobalt, tungsten, and rubber, have been given to companies from around the globe. Often in these cases the monopoly is seen as important and for example the rubber monopoly is privately protected by its parent company from Strathclyde.

Atrocities are the norm however and where no one is sure who is a friend or who is a foe, casualties spread across innocent populations.

Everyday morning fresh food arrives in the ports. A key reason for Louisville and Fort Dorothea from having been held onto is the fact that supplies and naval support in the former of devastating artillery barrages have kept any organized army from advancing. Starvation is not a problem but prices have risen as everything must now be imported. Poverty has increased with the haves and have nots doing their best not to acknowledge that the other exists. Army rations after distributed to the poor in hopes to prevent rioting, a prospect that would surely destabilize Louisville. The Army has made no secret of keeping citizens in line though. Criminals can find themselves shot by firing squad as the army does not have the time or space to maintain massive prisons.

This seems to be a long term status quo. Where no one in the Dual Monarchy cares enough to end the conflict and atrocities by all combatants terrorize people prevent any real people from solidifying. No one wants to live here. People hold out hope for things to improve or to perhaps find a new life abroad. Many attempt to apply for asylum at various consulates in Louisville. No one has been approved to leave for anywhere yet by any foreign government. ■[/DIV]

 

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You must be registered for see images HERTHA, Tyskonia — With the Aurarian ascent to the Organisation of Democratic States (ODS) a certain panic has set into the actors that not too long ago met in Solis, Auraria for the Gallian Summits Part I and II. The Summits which are now considered resounding failures of statecraft and foreign relations building were not themselves problematic in purpose, but instead their participants inability to amount to anything but bluster and theatre. This can be exemplified by Serenien postering for an alliance based on military might in order to crush Rurikgrad and the mere attitudes of the dysfunctional delegation from Furlaníe which arrived merely to state that they were leaving. While this is not a free pass to the Dual Monarchy which was perhaps too onerous in its special treatment and demands, nothing at these summits could be suggested as a victory by any of the participants. That is exactly why the events that have unfolded over the last week are all the more interesting to process. • Auraria joining the ODS is actually the death knell for Pan-Gallianism •​ The first development was of course Auraria’s announcement to accept the invitation to the ODS. This brought cheers to those in the Chancellor’s Office which felt vindicated by their successful pursuit of a non-aggression pact with the ODS, of which now Auraria legally joins. This foreign policy victory for the Dual Monarchy has likely ended its own interest in Pan-Gallianism having assured non-hostilities with the majority of powerful and influential Gallian nations. The Aurarian move would be the general anger of the Serenien people which went to protest outside of the Aurarian Embassy in Villesen. Serenierre’s own desires for a dying project burning ever brighter. The protests only marked the beginning of what appears to be renewed push for Pan-Gallian sentiment by Serenierre. A media push as well as a public push for greater regional harmony and aid has consumed Serenien public discourse. The desire is there, but they have never built the relationships to foster it. How poorly the Gallian Summits Part I and II went did not rest squarely upon the dramatic exit of Furlaníe. However, if Furlaníe creating a Status-Quo Treaty with Kadikistan was the shot across the bow, Auraria joining the ODS is actually the death knell for Pan-Gallianism. Auraria represented a moderate keystone that could bring all the parties together in Solis. There is ever growing evidence that the same meeting could never occur in Villesen if not only for the reputation Serenierre developed at Solis. Gallians do not trust each other and have no interest in fighting for each other. • The Pan-Gallian movement is immediately tied to the ODS •​ Furlaníe has attempted a rapprochement with the ODS immediately as well. Although the optics and message itself were seen to have a certain passive-aggression usually reserved for Northerners, the sentiment is there that the ODS is now the Kingpin in Gallia. Even media in Eserland has become consumed with alliance politicking with two major stories emerging in its press since the Aurarian announcement and their own elections consumed with finding a good suitor for their United Provinces. Unfortunately, like a bride left at the altar, they find themselves a little embarrassed about it and some there now appeal to Serenierre for Pan-Gallian sympathy while others also look to the ODS. What remains for the future and the Pan-Gallian movement is immediately tied to the ODS, and the fact that it excludes nations that are not considered democratic enough. Democracy is the barrier which blocks Serenierre and the Dual Monarchy for that matter as well. While both nations exercise democracy in some form, it is not the same liberal democracy that ODS nations describe as truth. The Pan-Gallian movement is dead and it is the ODS that caused it. The question that remains for those who still cling to Pan-Gallianism is if the ODS must be destroyed for it, or if the ODS is the tool than can be used to bring it back. ■

 

[Khemia]

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Press Statement

Mora Vidal, Minister of State
Office of the Minister of State
Remuria, Asteria

Where our government holds no ill will to the ODS, we must remember that no internationalist projects have existed and died in Gallia; the Trier Concord's astounding collapse last year as one such example which lay buried in the broken ruin of Great Burgundy. The memory of the Trier Concord is just one of Gallia's persistent reminders of such internationalist failures and delusions of grandeur. The monuments of culture and history, the providence of God, these things are so superior to the petty, selfish plots of politicians and politics as to not warrant them notice. The Pan-Gallian Project is an ideal, a cultural revolution not to be realized so swiftly as names of mortal men affixed to paper.