People's JournalThe People's Journal, or Folkbladet in Davostani and Kivonian, is a predominantly non-partisan news organization in Davostan.
The People's Journal mainly reports on national and global political news, and occasionally entertainment.
The People's Journal is modeled after the old Davostani newspaper the Daily Journal.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
27 November 4867
Viktoria Reinhardt, Ruler of the Union of Davostan and Kivonia passes away!A reign of forty-five years, the popular and absolute monarch of the UDK has passed away, crowds has laid waves of flowers throughout the streets of major cities around the nation. The succession of the Ducissa is without doubt clear, her son, Karl the Prince of Kivonia, is to assume the role as the new Unionite ruler. His reign will formally begin once the State Collegium has issued a formal declaration.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One part of the capital city Kivonia, with flowers laying on the streets
Kivonia, Kovmark - Viktoria Augustina Reinhardt, also known as Viktoriana,
Ducissa;
Princeps Civitatis Rei Publicae ("First Citizen of the Republic") and
Altum Pilae Unionem ("High Pillar of the Union"), Lawspeaker as Presidency of the Congress, Commander-in-Chief of the Davostani Defense Forces. The
Unionitiska Anförarinnan ("Unionite Ruler"), head of state and protector of the Unionite peoples of Davostan and Kivonia. Descendant of Dictator August Reinhardt of the Kivonian Republic, the founder of the modern state of Davostan, and Emperor Oskar I of the Kivonian Empire. A passing that will be remembered for many years to come. A woman who rose to the rank of general at the age of 21, she took control and restored order to the nation during the Conflict of 4822. She was proclaimed the savior and protector of the people. Reinhardt married the Istalian Imperial Prince Adriano, to which she received two children, Charles and Joanna. A politically and militarily active individual diligent in her quest for efficiency and perfection in work. With a prideful and stubborn personality, Reinhardt commanded everyone around her, and despite holding a self-made ceremonial role as head of state she could with a simple five minute conversation change the course of the government.
The funeral of the
Ducissa is held through the streets of the capital city Kivonia, towards the Temple of Glory, inside being the officially ceremony and burial of her remains. Over a million spectators was quietly watching the coffin with the Kivonian Republic flag wrapped around streaming through the various streets and squares. Hundreds if not thousands were seen crying and sobbing, many doing so in silence to respect the procedure. At the front right side of the coffin was Viktoriana's children, Charles and Joanna, on the front left side was her husband Prince Adriano. The government ministers was seen several meters behind the coffin, with the exception of Chancellor Edvard Forsman and Minister of the Interior Erika af Augustine, with the former walking behind Prince Adriano, and the latter walking behind the children. Once the coffin reached the plaza at the Temple of Glory, the massive crowd of a few thousands began singing the current national anthem 'Glory to the UDK' and the former national anthem 'Song of the Union Glory'. Her coffin with her body was pushed into the pedestal of a large statue of her within the Temple of Glory in the 'Graveyard of Rulers' section, a section dedicated to the great rulers of Davostan and Kivonia.
The unexpected death of the 66 years old
Anförarinna was explained by the hospital team to be the cause of a heart failure, most likely due to high amount of stress. Some unfounded rumors speculate over a possible assassination, something that has been denied as "most unlikely" by the head doctor of Viktoriana. Some still believe that there is someone behind her death, and that it is a destined outcome for a Reinhardt. This speculation originates from the "Reinhardtian Curse", a myth, that revolves around the fact that every major Reinhardt, that is to say, Erwin Reinhardt, August Reinhardt, Elise Reinhardt and Julian Reinhardt (Viktoria's brother), all of these being assassinated in one form or another. Others believe that Viktoria Reinhardt was able to break her family curse by being the first Reinhardt to not be assassinated.
Viktoria Reinhardt was born on the 9th August 4801 to Fredrika Reinhardt and Gustav Hartenhöhen. She grew up together with her older brother Julian Reinhardt. At an early age she developed a fondness for the military and joined in various schools training future officers. She rose quickly through the ranks of the army and with the take-over of the state by her brother in 4822, she was made a general and sent to defeat the remaining Leitz Squadron forces. Once her victory was secured she found out that her brother had been assassinated by deputies of the National Convention, she immediately began her march on Kivonia, and seized power to avenge his death. Proclaimed as the Chairwoman of the Supreme Commission of Executive Emergency, she ruled the UDK until she was declared monarch in 4827. She reigned in total for over forty-five years.
Fortunately there is a clear succession, with the nomination and approval of her son, Charles as
Princeps Kivonium (the heir to the Unionite ruler), a new ruler will be take her mantle in the coming months. The State Collegium is said to issue a formal declaration with a select positions and titles for the new ruler to bear as a sign of legitimacy to the position. Charles has also chosen his regnal name to be that of "Carolus Adrianus" in honor of the name his mother gave him, as well as in honor to his father, Prince Adriano. The soon-to-be ruler Charles, is without doubt a competent individual, who has received a life-time of training for this specific day by both his mother and father. His mother, Viktoriana, told her daughters Joanna and Charles' wife Elsa Cederstam that if he [
Charles] would prove himself to be an incompetent leader, they would have her [
Viktoriana's] permission to overthrow him. Something not uncommon but rather approved within Kivonian culture. The reign of Carolus Adrianus will be the beginning of a new era for the Union of Davostan and Kivonia.