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Kalistani News in Brief:  Port Swedes Holds Memorial Ceremony for Jelbic Emperor
Advance Consular teams sent to Zardugal and Mordusia; Mark Ananto is mourned in Sulari
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
March 30, 5588


A Riderless Horse is led through Downtown Port Swedes in memorial Parade for Emperor Bunjamin

Port Swedes Holds Parade for Jelbic Emperor Bunjamin
"Honoring our Friends" was the theme of the Memorial parade honoring the One Year Anniversary of the death of the Jelbic Emperor, Bunjamin. Last year, news was received in the Anantonese Empire that the Jelbic Emperor had died. At the time, Her Imperial Majesty was in Mordusia to assist in the Lodamese Negotiations with he Mordusian Government and nothing official was issued. But the event was particularly hard received in Port Swedes, which was the former home of the Jelbic Fleet who had, for 17 years operated from the Vrassan port city. A small memorial at the time was held for the fallen monarch, whose sailors had brought a very welcome cultural infusion to the coastal city.

This year, the Count of Jah, Lord Frank Lewis approved a city wide memorial celebration of the one year anniversary of Emperor Bunjamin's passing. All public buildings were closed, and most businesses also locked their doors as people turned out to honor the Monarch. The Count also passed a declaration which proclaimed Wiel to be Port Swedes' Sister City, and invited Jelbic tourists, cultural organizations and businesses to visit Port Swedes and consider it to be their second home. "Such was the impact of the Jelbic Navy on the lives of the people of Port Swedes," said Count Lewis. "The people of this city miss you and look for an opportunity to see you again, not as foreigners, but as brothers and sisters. We want the people of Wrnuke to know that they are welcomed here in Port Swedes." The Parade, held on a cold early Spring morning, drew more than 65,000 residents.

Advance Consular Teams dispatched to Zardugal and Mordusia
Her Imperial Majesty's Foreign Minister, Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir, announced that the Empire has approved the placement of consular services in Zardugal and Mordusia. "It is Her Imperial Majesty's intention to set up full embassies in both nations," said Bjorksdattir. "We have been invited to exchange ambassadors by Zardugal, and having an ambassador in Mordusia seems to be a surer way to reach the Luthorian Government than to have one in Ft. William, given that the Luthorian Empress sits in residence in Mordusia as Queen." Following the establishment of Consular services under an appointed Charge d'affairs in Fajroturo Zardugal, Sir Christopher said he hopes that Director Surfungo will sit down with the Imperial Reps and quickly hammer out an arrangement for ambassador exchange so that the Empire may regularize relations with the eastern Majatran Republic.

In Mordusia, the matter is a bit different. Her Imperial Majesty the Empress Carolina I Ananto expressed some moderate disappointment in the outcome of the Mordusian-Lodamese Base conversations, and has suggested that Mordusia has taken its negative feelings toward Kalistan out on Lodamun. "She said it was fairly petty for Mordusia to alter its arrangement with Lodamun, because they disliked Kalistan so much, but she also feels this is an opportunity for us to now move past that, and begin to repair relations. Her Imperial Majesty would like to send an Ambassador to meet with the Mordusian Queen slash Luthorian Empress, and to be shown the courtesy that Luthori would show to any sovereign nation, and is happy for that to happen in Mordusia or Luthori: it does not matter which." Sir Christopher said if this offer is rebuffed, Kalistan will simply give up trying to have any relations with any member of the Luthorian Empire. "We are optimistic. Fifth time is the charm," said Sir Christopher.

Lord Mark Ananto-Orleans has died in Sulari at 78
The venerable old Grand Duke, and cousin of Emperor Fredrick II Ananto has died of complications related to heart failure at his home in Sulari. He was 78 years old. Duke Mark Ananto-Orleans was the Long time Grand Duke of Kalistan, and the appointed manager of the affairs of House Ananto, including their estimated ₭568 Billion fortune. He also founded Miramar Holdings, the Private Equity Firm that manages House Ananto's many successful business ventures across Seleya. Though Ananto himself only took a modest salary, he was considered one of the wealthiest men in the Empire, and owned several homes in both Kalistan and Gaduridos, where his children spent much of their childhood. Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina I Ananto grew up calling Mark Ananto "Uncle" but in reality, he was her second cousin once removed, by adoption.

Ananto made a little news recently when he passed his son Calvin over for management of the House Ananto in favor of his daughter Dana. It is widely believed that the decision came from Her Imperial Majesty herself, who considers Dana Ananto to be one of her closest Companions. Calvin, for his part was made Duke of Suldanor, acquiring a title his father had held until his retirement, while the Grand Duchy went to former Chancellor Sir Bradley Downs. Lord Mark Ananto will be transported to Eveari to be laid in the Family's Mausoleum with the other Anantos, and he is expected to have a small private ceremony which Her Imperial Majesty, the Prince Consort and the Minor Crown Prince and Minor Princess will attend, along with Lord Ananto's family.