Zardugal

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October, 6th 5595

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"PROMENADO" SOLD OUT THIRD MONTH IN A ROW

MoNa announces expansion of production lines for its bestseller

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The nimble city car was even more popular with the urban population than expected, and now MoNa wants to meet demand as quickly as possible

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Even though the family-friendly "Ferianto" station wagon and the off-road "Pioniro" were already successful, high-selling models, the "Promenado" breaks all previous records. The real stroke of genius by the engineers at "MoNa" is so popular that production is having difficulty keeping up with demand. The chairman of the company's workers' assembly, Karlo Koĉero, has now announced that they will try to expand production capacity as quickly as possible in order to be able to meet demand promptly and reduce the already immeasurably long waiting lists. Commissar of Economic Affairs, Rebecca Tzafrir, commented somewhat succinctly that the Executive Committee had also declared the increase in production to be a "top priority". They are careful to process any applications and building permit procedures for this special case as quickly as possible. This is consistent with statements by the company, according to which there are sufficient funds available for expansion, and any concessions from the state would only be welcome in terms of simplifying the bureaucratic process.

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September 17th 5596

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NAVY SENT OUT TO ESCORT XSAMPAN TRADERS

Zardic vessels will aid civlian ships navigating safely around southern Vascania

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The Flagship "Ruĝprinco" was sent out accompanied by two tactical squadrons

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After intensive debates in the Supreme Council about the risks involved in such a maneuver, it was finally decided to send naval units to circumvent the blockade by Beiteynu. The Defense Commissariat stated that Zardugal had no interest in a direct confrontation with Beiteynu by interfering in its conflict with Xsampa, but that it could not under any circumstances tolerate civilian ships being intimidated by military threats. The flow of goods between Zardugal and Xsampa would be maintained as best as possible. Naval forces were therefore sent to deter any kind of attack on merchant ships. Even if the decision contradicted all of the Republic's isolationist aspirations, there was no alternative. Xsampa, our most important international partner, could not be abandoned in this way.

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[GreekIdiot]

Beiteynu
Cracks in governance; Nisrad of Yishelem scrambles to put out multiple fires on multiple fronts as war with Xsampa takes a toll
July 5597
https://forum.prtcy.com/thread-3-post-3902.html#pid3902

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September 10th 5597

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SURFUNGO RESIGNS DUE TO HEALTH REASONS
Sojknabo elected as provisional caretaker Director to organize Executive Committee reshuffle

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The political veteran is said to have accepted the post rather reluctantly

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In a written statement, Director Surfungo informed the public of his resignation. His health had deteriorated to such an extent that he was no longer able to carry out his duties. Without further ado, the Supreme Council appointed Commissar Amabesto Sojknabo as interim director. This was a provisional measure until a worthy successor was found and a future political line was negotiated. There is now excitement in the Supreme Council and the CK-LK as well as in the nation's academic political cadre schools, and a struggle for public attention has begun. For many, it is the first opportunity in a long time to rise to an important political office.

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February 22nd 5599

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ZARDUGAL'S FUTURE LEADER

An overview of the currently most likely candidates

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Even though the director is not directly elected, polls are regularly conducted by the state, academic institutions and foreign observers to determine the popularity of individual politicians among the population. The results are of course not binding, but it can be assumed that the members of the Supreme Council at least take them into account in their decisions. The statistics are being watched with a keen eye, especially in the current situation, which can basically be described as a government crisis.

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The familiar Face of Stability - Commissar Maksimo Tinkado

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According to the previous practices of Zardic politics, Tinkado would be the obvious successor. However, the fact that he is a member of the "old guard" is not only an advantage for him. The population does not seem to welcome a continuation of the almost gerontocratic power politics. According to surveys 20% of the population want the current Commissar for Health and Social Affairs as the future director.

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The Architect of Surfungonomics - Commissar Rebeka Tzafrir

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She was the implementer of Surfungo's economic plans for years. She is responsible for turning his pioneering ideas into successful policies and has initiated significant steps in the stabilization and future desensitization of the Zardic economic system. Her good connections to NESET are also an important means of exerting pressure against Beiteynu's imperialist ambitions. However, her origins also stand in her way and arouse suspicion among the population. Although she has often taken a stand against Beiteynu, the fact that her ancestors come from there is still regularly used as an argument against her. 25% of the voting population consider her to be a suitable successor to Surfungo.

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The Technocrat from Veneto - Gobiernestro Artemisio Absintio

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His career so far is almost too perfect to be true. He graduated with flying colors in both macroeconomics and political science at the Institute of Politics in Veneto and earned his doctorate on the connection between the expansion of the LDRE economic system and the increase in the average prosperity of the population. After three years of extremely successful work in the presidium of "NafRaf", he was only appointed governor of Veneto in 5596. He is now aiming for the position of director, but also mentions that he would be willing to take on another position in the executive committee under a suitable alternative candidate. While he has more than enough technical expertise, he lacks charisma. The fact that only 14% of the total population supports him in his endeavor reflects this. A large proportion of his supporters also come from Venetio.

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The populist Prince - Ergolo Surfungo

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Through a campaign that paid little attention to actual content and focused primarily on emotional mobilization of members, Lisergio Surfungo's youngest son, Ergolo, managed to win the chairmanship of the joint workers' council of what is still the most important economic association in the nation, namely "FARMAKON-Z".
He is now daring the unthinkable and is striving to win the office of director with an agenda that is identically populist and based on a personality cult.
His ambitions to succeed his father are being strongly rejected by the other top politicians. The idea, which appears nepotistic and corrupt to the outside world, is completely unacceptable, according to them.
The population, however, is undeterred by such objections: 35% of those eligible to vote prefer "the prince"

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August 8th, 5601

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MEDICAL AID FOR METZ-LEONID

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Iodine tablets are just one of many urgently needed medicines

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Tablet presses running day and night, filled with potassium iodide. It was the first reaction to the horrific nuclear attack on Metz-Leonid, even before there was a political reaction.
The focus now is on treating the long-term effects of radiation exposure. The Executive Committee has already assured Xsampa that it will provide drugs for both curative and palliative treatment of the numerous newly diagnosed cancer patients in and around Metz-Leonid. The first batch already involves deliveries worth around 500 million Spesmilo. Fajroturo also confirmed that it is planned to send members of the military medical service to support Xsampa with personnel. Food is also being sent in increasing numbers, as the radiation contamination of the soil in Xsampa has led to crop failures.
The Executive Committee under Director Sojknabo has declared its willingness to provide substantial financial support as a long-term contribution to the reconstruction of Metz-Leonid. However, during the otherwise very sober announcement, Director Sojknabo insisted that "it is actually Beiteynu that should pay this bill"

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February 18th 5622

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ELVIRA KARESARBO ELECTED DIRECTOR

Member of the "Young Guard" beats Gerontocrats

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Karesarbo during the speech announcing her candidacy

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The Executive Committee around Tinkado and Tzafrir as figureheads has always been able to ensure internal stability and continuity, but in recent years there have been increasing voices accusing the duo of a lack of vision. Continuity would also mean stagnation, a state that the younger representatives of the political world in particular no longer wanted to accept. Most recently, this political trend prevailed in the compilation of the electoral lists by the CK-LK general assembly. It was therefore foreseeable that the current EC would be voted out if it was not possible to guarantee the desired policy change in the current personnel structure. In the first meeting of the Supreme Council after the elections, Tinkado was denied confirmation in office and his most vehement critic Elvira Karesarbo was elected director of the Executive Committee with 70% of the votes. The elections to fill the remaining positions were postponed by unanimous decision to give the new director the opportunity to think about her proposals for the individual positions.
It is assumed that the necessary majority could only be achieved with promises made in advance to spare individual long-serving members of the EC from a tumultuous "tabula rasa".
Even if these circumstances may put a slight damper on the efforts of the movement, which Karesarbo is at the head of, the symbolic effect of her appointment alone is already causing euphoria among her supporters. She is the youngest person to hold this office to date and also the first woman to do so. Now it is up to her to find majorities in the Supreme Council and to form a stable and effective executive committee.
The next plenary session of the Supreme Council, at which the Commissars will also be appointed, will take place in three days.

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February 21st 5622

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