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13 MAY 2025
[POLITICS] Minority cabinet in Fomalhaut
A minority government was formed by Bertha Neumann and her party, the Thaerist Democratic Union, after early regional elections earlier in Fomalhaut this month. “I will continue the fight for the development and autonomy of our region,” the chancellor of Fomalhaut told a news conference.
The leader of the Fomalhaut Labor Movement, Karl Adler, criticized Chancellor Neumann’s decision to stay in office, vowing that his party would file a motion of no confidence against the chancellor and her cabinet.
[POLITICS] Separated, but still together
Although PROLIB was dissolved federally a few months ago, it still exists in certain provinces, namely Oaș and Casimnicea. In these provinces, the Prosperity Party and the Alliance for Freedom still cooperate, in some cases including with the Civics.
In the Oaș Legislative Assembly, the two parties are still in power alongside the Development Movement, a right-wing regionalist party.
In Casimnicea, the Limboese Civic Union is in alliance with the Prosperity Party and the Alliance for Freedom, although the leader of the regional branch repeatedly stated last year that they would not ally “under any form” with PROLIB.
[INTERNAL] Grand Oracle Corina XII, hospitalized
The Grand Oracle Corina XII was hospitalized last night at the Corova Provincial Emergency Hospital after suffering a heart attack. According to data given to the press by the spokesperson of the Lapideist Lodge, she was stabilized and will be transferred next week to the “Dr. Marius Dragomir” National Heart Institute in Corinești.
“On 12 May 2025, a 63-year-old female patient in serious condition was urgently brought to the Emergency Unit of the Corova Provincial Emergency Hospital after suffering a heart attack. The patient already had a history of cardiovascular diseases before being hospitalized urgently,” the manager of the medical unit told the press.
The Grand Oracle Corina XII was to participate next week in the inauguration of the Târcovoaia Monastery, recently restored with funds from the Federal Department of Culture, Education, Research and Youth.
[INTERNAL] Registrations for the Caritas Program begin
The Federal Department of Social Affairs is launching volunteer registrations for the Federal Charity Program, known as Caritas, where people of all ages are encouraged to get involved in charitable work within the framework of NGOs registered in the program.
After last year, the number of people registered in the program exceeded 100,000, this year the authorities expect this number to increase. According to current data, last year the most popular volunteer programs were those related to tree replanting and disaster relief, especially in areas that were affected by floods.
Applications for registration for the Federal Charity Program can be made until June 20 both on the official website of the program and in physical format, in which case the files are submitted only to the city halls or provincial prefectures.
[EXTERNAL] Few official visits, cancelled
The Presidential Administration has published a press release announcing that Hellen Portman has canceled, at least temporarily, her official visits to several states. Specifically, these are Packilvania, Free Pax State and West Atlalandr (which was pulled out of the list since March this year).
In the case of the states in Yasteria, the decision was made due to the military training exercises carried out near the border between Packilvania, Tarseen and the Free Pax States, and it was specified that the visit will be carried out by next month at the latest if no other problems arise.
In the case of the West Atlalandr, the release states that “since the Limboese state does not agree with the military operation carried out by the Kingdom of Atlalandr in the Social Republic of Atlalandr, the President of the Limboese Republic has decided that she will not travel to the Kingdom of Atlalandr.”
At the moment, among the priority countries in this diplomatic tour are listed: Sigeta, Beirais, Nilovia, Great Morstaybishlia, Lièhuǒ, Lovelia, Ribenstadt Federation and Shimajiro.
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