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Kalistani News in Brief:  Empire says Goodbye to Dame Ontiveros
Kalistan welcomes Aldegarian President; Prince Consort enters National Service
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
July 1, 5598


Dame Lindsey Ontiveros-Maxwell with Her Imperial Majesty in February

Empire says Goodbye to Dame Ontiveros
Dame Lindsey Ontiveros-Maxwell, LC, who served as Chancellor of the Empire under Nicolette II and then Fredrick II Ananto has died.  In the same incident that led to the untimely death of the late Emperor, Dame Ontiveros was critically wounded and in the attack lost her ability to speak or walk.  She eventually rejoined society in Eveari and remained a close friend both former Empress Pavlina I Ananto and Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina I Ananto and her family.  Dame Ontiveros was later selected to serve as executive director of the Lucid City Refugee fund that sought to connect newly arrived Athosian refugees with homes and jobs in Suldanor and Odufaray and to give aid to those seeking to return.

In retirement, Dame Ontiveros returned to Eveari to live at home.  Her Husband died, Sir Bradley Wicker died in 5572, and she has been an Eveari socialite ever since.  Dame Ontiveros attended the wedding of Lady Dana Ananto-Alvarez and Sir Christopher Bjorksdattir.  Much of Dame Ontiveros' time was spent visiting with Her Imperial Majesty's family, and she became known as a great grandmother to the Empress and Prince Consort's children.  Dame Ontiveros died peacefully in Eveari, under the care of her doctors, who listed her cause of death as complications due to congestive heart failure.  Dame Ontiveros will lay in State at the Imperial Seat in Kaliburg and then will rest next to the mortal remains of her husband in Eveari.

Kalistan welcomes Aldegarian President
Her Imperial Majesty welcomed President Fatima Muradova from Aldegar to Kaliburg in March.  President Muradova had previously met with Her Imperial Majesty's Foreign Minister, George Bennots, who greeted her and her team in Kaliburg.  The Foreign Minister escorted the President to the Imperial Seat, where she was received in Formal Audience by Chancellor of the Empire Dame Dianne Bolton and Her Imperial Majesty Empress Carolina I Ananto.  The Formal Audience lasted for more than two hours and was closed off to the General Public, but following the audience, the two Heads of State took official photographs and then proceeded to go on a tour of Kaliburg with the Chancellor and get to know one another .

The Foreign Minister remained behind to answer questions.  "Her Imperial Majesty warmly greeted the President of Aldegar.  This historic meeting officially breaks the ice between our two nations, and opens up both new trade and security possibilities.  Both of our Imperial Partners in Gaduridos and Lodamun have positive relations with Aldegar, and Her Imperial Majesty has been looking for an opportunity to put our past behind us and restart good relations.  The subjects of security and trade cooperation were discussed, especially with Kalistan's increasing role in the Schismatic Sea.  We talked about Miramar possibly acquiring shares in the Canal Corporation, but nothing conclusive was resolved on that particular issue this visit.  However, the Chancellor underscored Her Imperial Majesty's interest in naval exercise cooperation in relatively calm Schismatic Sea and an expanding joint role in the Central Anantonese Ocean.  The chat covered many points and both Sovereigns spoke warmly to one another during the Audience."

The President was welcomed at the Ananto Estate in Eveari during her four day stay.  The Foreign Ministry reported that it is now considering candidates for a formal Ambassador to Aldegar to maintain a permanent Diplomatic Mission to Ramsāhreza.

Prince Consort Enters National Service
In the Summer of his 18th year, His Highness the Prince Consort Fredrick Ananto-Sandoval has turned out for Muster into the National Service Program.  The Prince Consort is currently in Conscript Recruit Training in Gendaris.  While it is not sure what sort of work His Highness will do in National Service, he stated his intent to join either the forestry service or KALMILINCO as a mechanic.  During recruit training, Conscripts are given several aptitude batteries to determine the skills each conscript possesses, and they are then placed according to their aptitudes and the needs of the Service. 

"His Highness' difficulty with hearing will not present too many difficulties," said Corps spokesman Sergeant Walter Hughes.  "There will be some jobs that he is disqualified for, especially those which will be very dangerous and require hearing.  But there are plenty of jobs in the Service that don't require a lot of quick attention to immediate instructions."  Sgt. Hughes stated that His Imperial Majesty will be paired with a Language Service Specialist whose job will be sign interpreting throughout his term of service. 

With his enlistment, Conscript Recruit Ananto-Sandoval begins his four year service Commitment to the Empire.

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