Lourenne

[Rogue]

New government regulations and investment program takes effect, Deltarian economy slowly stabilizing

[Luis1p]

After the announcement of FOMAT VI being held in Aikums this year, the Lourennais music industry which has not been active
for decades began a long process to choose which artist(s) would represent the nation at the popular worldwide festival. The
process was managed by the Lourennais Institute of Art and Music which, for decades, has been part of controlling the
regulations and processes for album labels and the music industry as a whole. The process began with several bands, artists
and groups submitting themselves into a list where people could then vote for them. Those who received the most votes then
moved on to a second round of voting and then a third. The fourth round of the voting process revealed the top winner of votes
from the public. In the end, receiving over 12 million votes was pop-disco group "Les Empereurs, or The Emperors". The
Emperors officially began making and releasing music in 4850. Their tracks have won several awards at music festivals in
Lourenne. However, their new hit "Paradis" or "Paradise" won over several of the voters in the process and was enough to push
them towards victory. The Emperors have stated that their performance at FOMAT VI will be "colorful and alive."

People from all over the world can listen to their entry song "Paradis" on several streaming services and online websites.
Translations for those stuck with Luthorian

[Luis1p]

This morning, the Royal Assembly successfully passed a massive economic bill to boost the economy after the recent Deltarian
economic crisis caused the Lourennais economy to float and stagnate. The Royal Assembly approved measures to reform the
nation's tax brackets (which had caused a strain on individual growth), allow corporations to apply and receive state funds
to remain competitive, and opened an option for small businesses to apply for loans. The Royal Assembly is also currently
preparing another bill which will provide eligible Lourennais residents with a 1,000 Franc check. These measures, according
to the Royal Ministry of Economic Development, are set to restart the Lourennais economy and begin a period of growth after
international markets almost completely collapsed. Several large and small businesses have already applied to receive aid
from the Royal Government. Notably, some countries were set to automatically receive funds due to their dire need of funds.
Industries Capet-Fouquet and Aerosiere were two Lourennais companies which immediately received millions in aid.
Internationally, Deltaria's PRIME branch in Lourenne also received million in aid. Its branch representative noted that the
company needed the funds from the Royal government to be able to remain in the Lourennais market. Most recently, the
company was forced to sell its branch in Kazulia due to the impacts of their economic crisis. Several small businesses in
Lourenne have been able to survive the economic crisis due to the already existent weakness of the Lourennais economy.
However, experts believe that this economic bill is set to re-configure the markets and re-establish economic growth in the
nation within the next few months.

[Rogue]

Deltarian economy rebounds, global economic crisis officially over

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Dolgavian Delegation Visits Lourenne and Restarts Economic and Cultural Alliance

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This morning, during the Royal Assembly's daily legislative meeting on economic reform, High Chancellor Juliette Valence
attended the meeting to explain her vision on the nation's future regarding economic growth. In her speech, the High Chancellor
explained her intentions on moving away the nation's economic focus. Valence noted that the country needed to acknowledge
the weaknesses of the laissez-faire systems that have led the nation to economic crises in the past. More recently, she noted
that the Deltarian economic crisis, based on the ideas of a free market system, failed the nation and caused a crisis felt around
the globe. Valence concluded that these economic systems also did more harm than good. "These policies may help our
immediate economy and the stock market, but what will they do for the people in the long run?", Valence explained after
she introduced the idea of seeking new economic alternatives. Valence explained that the nation and its economy needed to
grow in a "humanitarian" way where the nation's residents would grow and the quality of life would as well. Valence thoughtfully
noted that in market economies "based on de-regulation, corporations come before the people". To change this way of
growth and focus more on the development of the people and the environment, Valence began drafting proposals with the Royal
Ministry of Economic Development to create a new economic policy for Lourenne. The new policy dubbed the 'Valencienne
Economic Policy' after the High Chancellor, proposes economic growth through a regulated economy that places importance on
the development of the nation's residents over a long period of time. The new policy also champions the idea of cooperation
within the Lourennais economy to ensure that common resource issues are met and resolved. Many of the deputies in the Royal
Assembly concluded that the Valencienne Economic Policy resembled aspects of a social democratic-mixed economy. However,
Valence clarified that the economic policy would focus on putting the nation's people over the nation's corporations, and using
cooperation between corporations and the government to improve impoverished regions. Tax policy under the Valencienne policy
calls for an increase in taxes for the nation's wealthiest individuals while keeping taxes low for the nation's low-income individuals
and families. Corporations in the nation would be given room to grow and re-establish themselves, but they will be expected to
comply with stringent government labor and wage laws. High Chancellor was applauded by most members of the Royal Assembly
upon ending her speech. She expects to pass legislative reforms in the chamber as soon as she works out the details with the
Ministry of Economic Development. Renewable Energy, Tax reform, labor reform, and healthcare are the forefront issues under
the new Valencienne economic reform.

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After her momentous speech in the Royal Assembly months ago, High Chancellor Valence took the initiative to begin aspects of
her new economic policy and began to meet with the nation's largest environmental groups and organizations. High Chancellor
Valence explained that green energy and the improvement of the environment was a necessary and crucial aspect of Valencienne
Economic Policy during her speech. After meeting with environmental groups, she promised that green energy was making a
return to Lourennne. Before the revolution, Lourenne was the most environmentally friendly nation in the world after decades
of building up the nation's green infrastructure and green energy grid. High Chancellor Valence explained that the nation only
has about 30 percent of that infrastructure still operating today; however, she wants to increase that percentage to at least 75
by 4900. Valence noted that the number is not impossible because of the nation's expertise with green energy and because of
the need for energy. She expects to provide thousands with jobs reconstructing the nation's green infrastructure, which incudes
solar panel farms, hydroelectric plants, wind turbines, geothermal plants, green-hydrogen factories, and urban recycling centers.
Valence noted that rebuilding the nation's renewable energy sources would not only bring a serious economic improvement in
the nation, but it would provide the residents of Lourenne a clean environment and healthy living standards. While she spoke
to environmental groups in Thiers, the Royal Assembly began to draft legislation for the return of green energy. Based on
Valencienne Economic Policy, the Royal Assembly expects that a large chunk of the national budget is expected to go to green
energy infrastructure. Public officials have praised Valence for the move to re-invest in green energy and are hopeful to once
again be the most green country on Terra by the century's end.

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In a historic vote today, High Chancellor Valence, along with the Royal Minister of the Interior were able to pass a major piece
of legislation which would continue to improve democracy in the nation. Currently, the United Kingdom of Lourenne has a
single party in the majority, meaning millions of people in Lourenne would not have a clear voice in the nation's legislature.
However, the Royal Assembly was able to pass the "Valence Resolution.", named after the High Chancellor who had the idea
of its creation. The Valence Resolution forces single parties in the United Kingdom to split up into different factions when
only one party exists in the Royal Assembly. Factions within the party are made to encourage more people to participate in
the electoral process of Lourenne giving people more than one choice when it comes to national elections. Each faction must
have more than 10 active members in the Royal Assembly and must seek legislative approval to become a faction. Factions
will appear on all local and national level ballots, should candidates choose to run under a certain faction. Factions, according
to the resolution, can act like political parties in most cases and can be elected to the Royal Assembly through regular
elections. High Chancellor Valence stated that the United Kingdom under one party does"not give the people of Lourenne a
fair voice. Giving the nation's residents more options in the politics allows for more activism, opinions, the expansion of
political rights, and the expansion of representation." The party faction system under the Valence Resolution will affect
the High Chancellor elections as well. The High Chancellor noted that the Valence Resolution will expand the political institutions
of the nation, but it also expands the voices and opinion of every person in the nation.

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This afternoon, the Royal Minister of Defense Baudeline Stanislas joined members of the Lourennais Royal Ministry of Defense in
Eronocurt today to discuss the nation's options after a recent internal struggle in Hulstria and Gao-Soto prompted a major
international response in the nation's region. Dorvik and Deltaria have been in a political deadlock in the World Congress and in
international politics after Dorvik immediately prepared to intervene in the internal conflict. This caused Deltaria to send its
fleet to Kalistan and uselessly intensify already escalated tensions. The Dorvish fleet heading towards Hulstria was allowed to
fuel at Le Port D'Artaine in Valois after receiving messaged from the Dorvish Foreign Ministry. While the RMD allowed the Dorvish
fleet to base in Valois, the RMD stated that Lourenne would not be picking sides in this escalation and great noted that Deltarian
ships in the area, as well as international attention, is creating insecurity in Lourenne and sees its region as a "playground" for the
nation's great powers to dictate international law. Royal Minister Stanislas noted that the "United Kingdom would not sit idle while
its region was the source of international conflict.". In response, Stanislas noted that the nation's Royal Armed Forces are to be
modernized within the next decade. Stanislas complained that this tension is forcing Lourenne to rebuild its military in attempts
to protect the security of the region and to prevent world powers from dictating international law and order. "We do not believe
that one nation or few nations should act like police and force its will on other nations. We prefer to see diplomatic action rather
than uncalled, useless, and "measuring contests" policies set forth by certain nations.", said Stanislas. "We aim to have a
competent fighting for for defensive and deployment purposes within ten years or so."