Kizenia and New Endralon

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rchbishop of Cetatea Albă spotted near Royal Palace
November, 4638

Cetatea Albă, Tilarnia - The Archbishop of Cetatea Albă, the highest-ranked member of the clergy in Kizenia and New Endralon has been seen several times at the Royal Palace in Cetatea Albă. King Gavril I has reportedly weighed the decision to re-introduce mainstream religion into KNE following a series of disasters known as the "Legionary Faith" which was a pseudo-religion that was largely political according to a report formed by the Ministry of the Interior. The report entitled "Cults and Dissident Religion in Kizenia, New Endralon, and Kuzaki" listed a number of "religions" as cults or dissident religions and the Legionary Faith was among them. The Royal Security Service and its new Director Ion Andronic, has taken a hard stance towards cults and dissident religions. A number of raids and arrests have been made in relation to anti-monarchist, republican groups throughout the Kingdom and the SSR (the Kizenian acronym for the Royal Security Service) has been at the forefront. The SSR has been the most organized of the law enforcement agencies in Kizenia due to the ensuing turmoil of the assumption of power of the Royalist Association and the Kingdom of Kizenia and New Endralon.

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Mayor of Cetatea Albă calls for "Greater Kizenia"
January, 4639

Cetatea Albă - The fiery Mayor of Cetatea Albă Dragos Ursu has ignited a national debate during his short tenure in office. The Mayor has called for the rise of a new "Greater Kizenia", a concept that has recently played out in several nationalist circles. The concept of Greater Kizenia was started by Endralon-born Kizenian nationalist Iulian Vladu and was written about in several books, mostly published by Vladu and his disciples. The concept of Greater Kizenia calls for the elimination of the concept of "Kizenia, New Endralon and Kuzaki" and the focus on the wider ethnic focus being "Greater Kizenia". The concept calls for the elimination of the divisions within the Kingdom and focusing on the Kizenian history of the nation. According to the theory, the Endralonese and the Kuzaki have made significant contributions to the history of Kizenia but have ultimately become integrated and that it is time for Kizenia to ensure its survival as the largest, most prominent ethnic group. Despite the "idealistic" sounding concept, it has often been used as a tool of repression and violence against the "New Endralonese" and the Kuzaki. The concept of Greater Kizenia has remained relatively peaceful and some even call the previous Confederate governments as early attempts at the concept of "Greater Kizenia".

While Mayor Ursu has cautioned those who would use the concept of Greater Kizenia to "...harm or beat our Zyldavian and Kuzaki brothers and sisters..." he has reminded them that ultimately, they bore Kizenian citizenship and the fruition of the concept of the "Kingdom of Greater Kizenia" would bring "...equality and peace to all ethnic groups in Kizenia." While ethnic tension has been relatively peaceful for decades, it has flared from time to time and racism and ethnic tension still persist. For instance, while the Zyldavians (often called New Endralonese by foreigners) and the Kizenians have enjoyed relatively peaceful relations, the Kizenians, Zyldavians and the Kuzaki have had many conflicts. Kuzaki, who often use Trigunian names and have had closer relations with the Trigunians due to cultural heritage shared with them and their alleged Gao-Showan ancestry, have had significant battles, especially due to the minority of Kuzaki in Kizenia. Mayor Ursu stated that the rise of a "Greater Kizenia" would lend to eliminating such divides and would focus on building a "...more modern state."

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Radical overhaul of the national pension system
February, 4639

Cetatea Albă, Tilarnia - Minister of Health and Social Services Petru Presecan has hailed hallmark legislation passed by the Royal Chamber of Deputies which has lowered the retirement age to 60; something that the Minister of Health and Social Services had promised in his appointment speech before the King, the government and the Royal Chamber of Deputies. The failing state pension system in Kizenia was one of the primary campaign promises of the Socialist Party prior to their collapse and disgrace from government, the Royalist Association likewise campaigned on a similar platform but selected veteran social services lawyer Petru Presecan to head the Ministry of Health and Social Services, the focus being on the failing pension system within the Kingdom. The incoming Minister conducted a four-month review and with the help of the Royal Security Service, the Financial Police of the Ministry of Finance and the Kizenian Police the Minister had nearly 120 former Ministry of Health and Social Services officials arrested on corruption charges and misuse of public finances.

One of the first follow up acts was the centralize the pension funds and the management of the pension system into the new State General Pension Agency (Kizenian: Agenția Generală de Pensii de Stat; AGPS) and the first Director of the State General Pension Agency would be Adriana Vladu, a current social services investigator with the Ministry of Health and Social Services. Presecan also appointed a financial management board for the State General Pension Fund with its chairman being Octavian Apostu, a well known financial manager of the Commercial Bank Kizenia (Kizenian: Banca Comercială Kizenia) who will manage the fund and oversee the growth of the fund. The Ministry of Health and Social Services also rolled out the scaling for the payment into the public pension fund. Every Kizenian, no matter income will pay at least 2% per paycheck into the system, those earning over 50,000 Kizenian Dollars, will pay an addition 4% for a total of 6%. Those earning 100,000 Kizenian Dollars will pay a total of 8% and increases 2% per every 50,000 Kizenian Dollars for a cap of 16% at those earning at or above 300,000 Kizenian Dollars.

Minister Presecan stated that the contributions rates will decrease in ten years when the pension system, which was neglected and nearly bankrupt, stabilizes and the focus will shift more towards the growth of the current funds versus an "added tax" on top of Kizenians. The State General Pension Fund will be joined by the sovereign wealth fund established by the Ministry of Finance known as the State Investment Fund (Kizenian: Fondul de investiții de stat) and operated by the State Investment Authority (Kizenian: Autoritatea de Investiții de Stat) which will conduct "...long-term economic investments for the strategic goals of the people of Kizenia."

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Kizenian Armed Forces kick off "Northern Guardian" training exercise
March, 4639


Kizenian Army soldiers conducted adverse weather training

Kizenia - The Kizenian Army, joined by the Kizenian Air Force has conducted a number of training exercises known as "Northern Guardian". Despite the relative inexperience of the Kizenian Armed Forces in recent years, the sitting Minister of Defense has promised "annual exercises" focused on the growth and development of the Kizenian Armed Forces. "Northern Guardian" will focus on the deployment of a number of mechanized and motorized infantry brigades throughout the northern areas of Kizenia, namely Tilarnia, Sodali, and Endrafold to conduct coastal defense exercises for an invading force. Minister of Defense and Chief of the Kizenian General Staff Valentin Covaci has called the exercises "...necessary and prudent in the wake of the instability throughout Keris and the world." Many speculators questioned the focus on the more wintery climate of Northern Kizenia but were rebuked by the Minister of Defense by stating "...our relations with Trigunia have never been better and we are not focused on them as an enemy, we seek to build relations will all states and Trigunia is one of them." Despite the thawing of relations between Trigunia and Kizenia, the two have historically been at odds on the continent and the continued warming of Kazulia-Trigunia relations presents a problem Kizenia.

According to a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defense, the focus was largely on the Logistics and Support Command headed by Chief of the Logistics and Support Command, Lieutenant General Anatol Vieru. The LSC is the building block for the Ministry of Defense's whitepaper that calls on the Kingdom of Kizenia and New Endralon to play a "...pivotal role in world affairs and defending Kizenian interests at home and abroad." The LSC has created rules and procedures for organic supply units, central depots and has gained command over transportation units in all branches, something explicitly authorized by the Ministry of Defense the Kizenian General Staff. The Northern Guard exercises focus on combined-arms, live-fire exercises that will be conducted over a period of two months and will see a rotation of army and air force units switched in and out. The other focus of Northern Guardian 4639 will be the deployment of airmobile assets of the Kizenian Land Forces, conducting search and rescue missions in the combat zone as well as providing air to ground and ground to air control for fire missions.

Northern Guardian 4639 also saw the establishment of combatant commanders to the Warfare Control Domain (Kizenian: Domeniul de control al războiului; DCR) a network operated by the Kizenian General Staff and the Ministry of Defense from Kizenian satellites. The development of Warfare Control Domain was previous conducted several years ago and has since been improved, giving both strategic and tactical officers the ability to share information from greater distances and provide up to date information. The plan for Northern Guardian 4640 will be to have nearly 50% of all front-line units linked in with the DCR and by Northern Guardian 4645 to have nearly 100% of all units linked into the DCR.

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Minister of Defense and Chief of Kizenian Air Force appear before RCD Committee
May, 4639


Kizenian Air Force MiG-21 LanceK

Cetatea Albă, Tilarnia - Minister of Defense and Chief of the Kizenian General Staff General Valentin Covaci has raised concerns with the Royal Chamber of Deputies Committee on Defense and National Security regarding the state of the Kizenian Air Force. The Chief of the Kizenian Air Force joined the Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff at a closed-door meeting in front of the committee. While the meeting was closed-door, the outcome was not. The Chief of the Kizenian Air Force Lieutenant General Ovidiu Nita has cited the aging fleet of domestically produced and maintained MiG-21's, known in Kizenia as the LanceK (MiG-21 LanceK), is under matched according to the Chief of the Kizenian Air Force. Despite the warming of relations with Trigunia, the Kizenian Air Force is interested in other avenues for its primary air combat fighters. Reports have surfaced that Artanian Defense Group, the Dorvish based defense conglomerate has approached members of the Kizenian Armed Forces and have met to discuss an arms deal. This has been categorically denied by both parties. The cooling of relations with Trigunia and the previous personal union that was once held by King Andronicus I, lead to some development of the former Royal Confederations relations with Trigunian companies. It is likely that the Kizenian Air Force will continue to operate and upgrade their MiG-21s, it is likely that they will be updated to the MiG-21-97 which will push them further into keeping with the times, but will ultimately still be lacking. Despite the short-comings, the Kizenian Air Force is one of the best regional air forces compared to Dolgavia and Egelion.

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A historic moment in Kizenian history occurred today as the Provisional Legislature voted unanimously for the overturning
of the monarchy and the establishment of a singular Kizenian nation within the Provisional territory. After two decades of
military and monarchical dictatorship, public pressure has finally led to the electing of a new legislature with a mandate to
build a new democratic state free from Zyldanian monarchical domination.

Between the fall of the last parliament and the April elections of 4687, Kizenia has been in a constant state of conflict as
Zyldani nationalist within the intelligencia and the military seeked to establish a Zyldanian state in the majority Kizenian
territories. Following a 10 year civil war and massive government opposition, the regime collapsed in 4686 opening the door
for democratic elections. With Zyldanian and Kuzaki populations boycotting the elections, the Kizenian People's Party was
unanimously elected to draft a new constitution.

The constitution ratified today declares that the state will represent the majority Kizenian people, with Zyldanian and
Kuzaki populations granted minority rights as democratically mandated. The vote has been heralded by Republicans and
Kizenian Nationalists as a historic transition towards a more democratic and liberal Kizenia.

However, leaders of the Zyldanian minority have come out in opposition to a constitution which they consider an affront to
their historically dominant position over the Kizenian majority. Members of the Zyldanian Nationalist Movement, an
extremist group of the Zyldanian right, has declared a week of anger following the vote, with the Provisional Government
preparing for possible riots in Zyldanian populated areas.

Despite these drawbacks, Serafim Dita, leader of the PPC and candidate for future President of the new state, declared
that he would govern the new nation in the interests of all citizens, and called on minority leaders to accept the new
paradigm.

"After a decade of conflict, it is about time that the old scars of the past be put aside, so that a new Kizenia fresh
with new strength returns to its rightful place as a liberal, democratic paragon among the nations of the globe."
- Serafim Dita, leader of the Kizenian People's Party

The Commonwealth Times is a liberal centrist paper of record in the Commonwealth of Kizenia

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The Commonwealth Assembly as part of its first round of legislative changes has enacted broad ranging liberal economic reforms. The
Economic Reform Act 4687 passed today frees regulations on foreign investment, advertising and the banking sector as well as privatising
government assets. The ERA also establishes an independent central bank and regulates trade union influence over employment law.
President Serafim Dita during the signing of the Act emphasised the importance of the bill as a stepping stone for the building of a strong
and stable economy after decades of economic chaos and stagnation under the monarchy.

The main proponents of the Act, the liberal Kizenian People's Party, throughout their recent election emphasised the importance of
economic and social reforms to rebuild international trust in the Kizenian economy. The opening up of Kizenian businesses to foreign
investment has been heralded as an important start in allowing Kizenian industries to obtain necessary capital for expansion. Such
investments are predicted by government analysts to create 50,000 new jobs, sparking a new wave of economic activity in Kizenia. The
freeing of the Kizenian internal market is also expected to increase trade and foreign investment, leading to a decrease in the price of
commodities and improvements to the standard of living of all Kizenian citizens.

The creation of an independent central bank, the National Bank of Kizenia,has also been seen as a great step towards increasingly
intelligent economic policy within the commonwealth. The freeing of the Central Bank from political concerns should enable effective
economic regulation to protect the Kizenian economy through intelligent fiscal and inflationary policy. The establishment of the BNC
comes amid the privatisation of Government assets throughout the economy with the Dita Administration stating the government
seeks to act as a regulator of business excess while avoiding direct control of industry.

The Government has also changed laws regarding trade union involvement in employment, barring the existence of union and closed
shops which according to the Minister for Trade and Industry Nicolas Eliade act as a buffer preventing industries from obtaining necessary
labourers. Several Trade Unions have protested the move while some small business employees have called it a turning point in the
struggle for fair employment. However, workers associations have seen a silver lining in the lifting of a ban on Cooperative work places,
and have called on the government to establish new channels for Coops to obtain investment.

The Commonwealth Times is a liberal centrist paper of record in the Commonwealth of Kizenia

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Trigunian FM in Kizenia for high-level talks

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Following a rise in protests within Zyldanian communities in recent weeks, the Government has declared that the Gendarmerie will be
deployed to quell what they have called "extremist, violent riots" which "threaten the social order and the right of Commonwealth
citizens to peace and security at work and at home". There have been reports of violence on the streets of Deltavaros and Endrapoly,
two cities with a large Zyldanian minority population.

These protests come as the Zyldanian Nationalist Movement, a right wing nationalist group which has been labeled a terror organisation
by the government, has called for a year of rage after the passing of the latest constitution, declaring that the Zyldanian population in
"New Endralon" is at risk from the government of President Dita. The recent riots have been tied to sectors of the ZNM after members
of the group were interrogated on Friday.

Military Police from the Fifth Gendarmerie brigade have been deployed to the suburbs of Deltavaros in order to quell riots which have
reportedly resulted in the burning of several houses in Kizenian neighbourhoods and the looting of several local businesses including
a community bank and shopping mall. Over 100 people have so far been arrested, with a state of emergency declared in the cities
of Deltavaros, Endrapoly and Plekszy-Gladz.

The Government has called on all peaceful protesters to cease protesting and enable the police to arrest violent offenders. The
Minister for internal affairs Teodor Bunea in a statement reiterated the governments commitment to quell violent protests and
bring all those operating outside of the law to justice.

"These protests do not represent the people of the Zyldanian minority who strive for peace and reconciliation. They are
extremist agitators. The government will use all methods within the bounds of law to bring these terrorists to justice."
-Teodor Bunea, Minister for Internal Affairs

The Commonwealth Times is a liberal centrist paper of record in the Commonwealth of Kizenia

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The Commonwealth Defense Force was established by Presidential decree today replacing the military of the old regime.
After decades of military degradation and decay, the President supported the Minister of Defense in emphasising the
importance of increased defense spending and the procurement of a modern arsenal of vehicles and weaponry capable of
defending the new Commonwealth from external threats from abroad, as well as from Internal threats such as the notably
dangerous Zyldanian National Army.

The state of the defense industry in Kizenia has declined over the period of the old regime, with current defense analysts
regarding the old military as wilfully ill equipped for invasions from regional rivals, such as Egelion, as well as being
under-equipped for domestic conflicts due to a lack of counter-terrorism equipment.

The Government has so far, proposed the adoption of a modernised rifle based on old Trigunian rifle imports, the aim being to
adopt a capable intermediate caliber rifle with the ability to field modern hardware such as optics and underbarrel grenade
launchers capable of causing damage to bunkers or light vehicles. Currently the government is in talks with Trigunia
over acquiring such weaponry as well as updating existing vehicle stockpiles and building a sizable air force capable of rapid
deployment in the event of an emergency or invasion.

The Government in a press release stated the defense of the nation and the new commonwealth are top priorities for the
current and future administrations going forward, with and emphasis on building an effective military force to take part in
World Congress mandated interventions and peacekeeping abroad as well as to defend the country in the event of an attack.

The Commonwealth Times is a liberal centrist paper of record in the Commonwealth of Kizenia