Varheim

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+Bulgunti Joins Concordat+
Agisymban nation officially ends centuries-old isolationist policy
Second major regional power to emerge in recent years
High Commissioner arrives in Londinium, welcomed by local dignitaries
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+Bulgunti Ambassador invited to Saragova+
Imperial Federal Government invites Bulgunti envoy to the Throneworld
M Valdir: “We look forward to normalising relations.”
Emphasises commitment to regional harmony

+Peacekeepers Deployed to Klatch+
VM Baylis confirms Sea Helmets sent to Dyelli Beybi
Deployment is supporting local military in anti-slavery efforts
Senate leaders move a motion of support for the Dyellian mission

+Federacy Reform on the Cards+
Elandyl, Sakut and Par, campaign for plebiscites on Federacy status
Local leaders request separation from Takuliyet over cultural divergences
M Kas’Etap agrees to hold discussions

+Bulgunti sends envoys to Saragova+
Bulgunti complies with Imperial Federal Government request
Team consisting primarily of interested scientists, civil engineers and diplomats
Assemblage releases statement: ‘Bulgunti is eager to learn from our new allies’

+Bulgunti refuses open border policy+
Assemblage reaffirms commitment to cautious policies with new allies
‘Short stay visas will be available to citizens of the Concordat in limited amounts’
Agisymban nation has emerged from isolationism politically only, populace remains suspicious of outsiders.

+Bulgunti to build embassies in Nyumbani+
The Assemblage of Honour in Bulgunti has invited Concordat members to send ambassadors to capital
Will build new area of capital to house ambassadors near Assemblage
Has asked that ambassadors be vetted by Bulgunti security councils prior to entry.

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+Federacy Reform Progresses+
M Kas'Etap announces plebiscites to be held in Elandyl, Sakut and Par
Takuli leadership agrees timetable for popular votes
Reformers welcome development

+Major Terrorist Incident in ViZion+
Twenty million dead as nuclear devices detonated in Amaria
Religious extremists claim responsibility
VM Baylis offers Imperial aid

+WhiteList Act Passes Committee+
Senate debates new border controls
Act will prohibit entry to non-Embassy partner nations
Strictest border controls in centuries

+Imperial Federal Government names Ambassador to Bulgunti+
Sir Seth Rubenstein to represent the Court of Light
Former ambassador to Ilek-Vaad, Rotovia
Expected to arrive in Nyumbani in two weeks

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+General Election Looms+
Final quarterly fiscal statements tabled in the Senate
Parties enter into coalition negotiations
Senate prepares to close business

+Federacy Reform Scope Expands+
Tanisava, Ériu, and Jagin join Sakut and Par, Elandyl in Federacy plebiscites
Takuli, Éireann leadership agree revised timetable for popular votes
Plebiscite dates set for General Election

+WhiteList Act Passes Senate+
New border controls pass 402/198 on party lines
Embassy representation now required for visa, entry to FSE
M Valdir promises immediate implementation

Gameplay Warning

Don't pick option one of the issue about reforming the tax code (chuck it out and reform it all). It just [expletive deleted] everything up.

Also, you can't swear in these things. Who knew?