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Edition of the Vindelicorum Tribunal For Mensis Iunii XI, 38 C.R

A Second Chance For Women In The Military

Given The Empire's history of ultra-conservatism, women in the military has always been a tertiary concern to the population. Women have rarely expressed interest in military service, viewing it as a masculine requirement and career for decades now. Never outlawed or forbidden, women just never really joined the military, and never really admired women in foreign countries who did. According to some:

"Putting myself in danger, doing my husband's job, is just not very appealing,"

However, despite the lack of interest, recent government sponsored initiatives to try and draw in young, female, patriotic recruits to avoid foreign nations believing they are oppressing the female population by not allowing them to serve. However, these initiatives have faced backlash from radicals and most of the population, who simply care not, and believe the Empire is infringing upon their individual liberties, by pressing the issue upon them. For decades, especially since the Fourth Empire's inception in 1985, the government has employed a relatively hands off approach to governance, a major conservative trait that the people adore. The approach is that as long as the people follow the law, pay their taxes, and don't go against its rule (treason), then the government will leave them alone. Despite being ranked as the most authoritarian nation in Diyar on the Democracy Index, and possibly by other nations in the world, the people have great freedom as long as they do their duties as citizens, and it is a belief that has taken root in the population, and they honor this trait.

These attempts to reportedly 'kiss ass' to the international community has caused national outrage, and it is likely going to do the exact opposite of what Her Imperial Majesty and the Concilium wish to achieve. It is likely in the next week or so, the government will be forced to back down by popular demand.

High Speed Rail Project Cooperation With The Europan Union

Since the adoption of military neutrality, and the downsizing the Imperial Legions budget, the Empire has found itself with more funds than normal to use for domestic projects to improve the lives of everyday Lettonians. Lettonia already boasts a highly complex and intricate interstate highway system, however, across the past decade or so, complaints regarding the slow Lettonian trains has taken greater priority. The Empress announced on Thursday the desire to begin a high speed rail project, and has cited successes in the neighboring 'nation' of Linkers sha, and Eluthania, and desires to bring these successes to Lettonia using their common business partner, The Europan Union, and has asked for their assistance in this important project.

New Embassy Offers Opened

The Empire has offered to open and exchange diplomatic relations with the following nations:

The carpathian imperial federation
Republique de regina

Illuro Joins The Commonwealth

The neighboring, recently independent nation of Illuro has decided under the guidance of Princess Annia, to join the Lettonian Commonwealth, alongside Lettonian cilicia, Meridionalis lettonia, Sussy town and Poggersania. This marks a greater day of national cooperation and the unity of the two states. However, an agreement has been made between Annia and Vesuvia, that Annia shall remain as head of state of Illuro, instead of adopting Vesuvia as its head of state. Poggersania when joining faced this decision, and it chose to accept it, however Vesuvia has only ceremonial powers in Poggersania as its head of state.

Lettonian and Cilician Volunteers Arrive In Qashqai

The 2,000 Lettonian volunteers, mostly professional soldiers arrived in Qashqai, joining the coalition effort to destroy, pacify and eliminate The black hills insurgency. Their objectives are to cooperate with National soldiers, Mikalan and Arabian soldiers as Cilician volunteers arrived as well, numbering 1,000.

Empress Vesuvia's Interview In Siaroon

Empress Vesuvia visited the allied nation of Siaroon the other night to partake in an interview on the talk show hosted by late night television host Sok Kelsey. In the interview, Vesuvia released insight on herself, and the basics of Lettonia to the Siaroonian populace. The questions she was asked never breached personal space, and the interview was released the following night for the world to see. Vesuvia described the nation and its people as "Some of the most pleasant people I've ever had the honor of meeting,".

Cilician Election Updates

As election day in Lettonian cilicia grows nearer, polls are releasing data regarding current popular support for candidates.

Martin Lloyd (Cilician Technocratic Union): 6%
Lincoln Samuels (Cilician Communist Party): 44%
Randall Wicks (Cilician Democratic Party): 23%
Mia Reeves (Republicans): 27%

There is increasing concerns of a communist victory, which may cause civil war and an attempt to breakaway. There is also discussions between the Democratic Party and the Republicans over forming a coalition to overtake the communists, and prevent such a thing.

End of the Edition of the Vindelicorum Tribunal For Mensis Iunii XI, 38 C.R

Eluthania, Europan Union, The mikalan empire, and Valquia

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