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Extensive FTA enters into force

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Extensive FTA enters into force
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-12-17
Nation	New Batavia and Kurum Ash-Sharqia
Link	Hub

LUCERNE/VRIJPLAATS - today: An extensive free trade agreement between New Batavia and Kurum Ash-Sharqia enters into force. "After the peaceful secession of Kurum Ash-Sharqia from New Batavia, the FTA is a giant step towards reconciliation", said Grand Vizier Fairouz Farhani.

Free trade of goods was negotiated, except for fossil fuel, weapons, medicines and others. A level playing field was also negotiated, with minimum standards for fiscal policy, social security and labor conditions, as well as ecological concerns. The parties also agreed to join the Micras Intellectual Property Protection Act.

New Batavia opens up its borders

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New Batavia opens up its borders
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-11-16
Nation	New Batavia
Link	Hub

LUCERNE - today: The borders of New Batavia are open to foreigners. It is now possible to travel unlimited to New Batavia, even without a visa.

This was an important item for the liberal coalition partner LPNB. The new centre right cabinet hopes to promote tourism and stimulate business travel. The timing comes just before Expo 1702, in which the cabinet will also try to attract more visitors to New Batavia.

The Grand Vizier is given the power to make exceptions if necessary for security reasons. The residents of New Batavia will also be given the right to travel freely to all other countries.

Van Lucerne retiring as Grand Vizier

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Van Lucerne retiring as Grand Vizier
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-10-29
Nation	New Batavia
Link	Hub

LUCERNE - today: Redouan Van Lucerne is doing his last days as Grand Vizier of New Batavia. On Sunday there will be general elections and Van Lucerne will not stand for election. Fairouz Farhani is the new leader of the party.

Since the dissolution of the South Corum Independence Party, the IRP has gained members and support, but a new party has also been formed: the Liberal Party. Opinion polls vary widely. It will be an exciting election on Sunday, but everyone expects the new cabinet to be led by the IRP as well. The question is: how strong will the IRP be and with whom will it form a coalition?

Royal marriage in Kurum Ash-Sharqia

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Royal marriage in Kurum Ash-Sharqia
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-10-13
Nation	Kurum Ash-Sharqia
Link	Hub

VRIJLAAR - today: Sultan Salah Ad-Din Al Lusirni, who left the office of president of New Batavia to become Sultan of Kurum Ash-Sharqia, married Batavian princess Elisabeth Asara des Vinandy.

The couple first went to the Vrijlaar City Hall to formalize the wedding. Then they went to Mosque Al-Huriya where a simple Islamic ceremony was held. Tonight balls will be organized in all major cities and 1000 randomly chosen citizens were invited to attend the ball at the royal palace.

Acting president Fairouz Farhani send them greetings and best wishes on behalf of the people of New Batavia.

Saladin moves to Kurum Ash-Sharqia and becomes sultan

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Saladin moves to Kurum Ash-Sharqia and becomes sultan
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-09-26
Nation	New Batavia/Kurum Ash-Sharqia
Link	Hub

LUCERNE/VRIJLAAR - today: The provisional government of Kurum Ash-Sharqia formally offered Saladin, president of New Batavia, the throne of Kurum Ash-Sharqia. This new nation seceded from New Batavia last month.

Saladin announced to accept the offer and to become Kurum Ash-Sharqia's first sultan. As president of New Batavia, he took the ceremonial role of the office very seriously. This is probably why he was asked to become sultan. Fairouz Farhani will become acting president until the next presidential elections.

Secession looms in New Batavia

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Secession looms in New Batavia
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-07-24
Nation	New Batavia
Link	Hub

LUCERNE - yesterday: IRP and SCIP agreed upon a roadmap for the secession of the English speaking governorates of New Batavia. After three marches on Broekszaal and an election victory for SCIP (South Corum Independence Party), the cabinet agreed to start negotiations on resolving the issue peacefully. Referenda will be held in every governorate on the question of secession.

Cracks are showing in the IRP - DSB coalition. DSB strongly opposes the secession movement and resents the planned referenda. The IRP on the other hand, wishes to avoid more civil unrest. The party is confident that most governorates will choose for stability and oppose a secessionist adventure. The coalition parties agreed to leave the matter to the Majlis-ash-Shoera, but it's uncertain whether the coalition will survive.

New Batavia: Green Committee plans to march to Broekszaal

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New Batavia: Green Committee plans to march to Broekszaal
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-05-12
Nation	New Batavia
Link	Hub

BROEKSZAAL - today: The "Green Committee" announced to march to the city of Broekszaal in New Batavia next Sunday. The Committee unites descendants of ancient IIR-citizens, who remaind in the Green in Southern Corum. Since the restoration of the IIR and its renaming to New Batavia, they have been asking for inclusion and citizenship rights. The planned march from the Green to Broekszaal is a protest march against the silence of the cabinet on the issue.

LUCERNE - last week: Saladin was re-elected as president of New Batavia. There was only one candidate. Saladin received 87 % of the votes. He's been in office since 2010.

New Batavia wishes to join the MTO

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New Batavia wishes to join the MTO
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-03-19
Nation	New Batavia
Link	Hub

LUCERNE, TODAY: President Saladin signed the General Membership Treaty of the MTO into law. The President said this marks a new chapter in New Batavia's international commitment to peace and co-operation on Micras.

It's noteworthy that this treaty was not translated into Dutch. In December 2020, the Supreme Court annulled the treaty with Hurmu on the grounds that it was in English. The constitution was recently changed to allow multilateral treaties to be passed in another language. The opposition complained that the Lucerne government is more concerned with legal technicalities and bureaucracy than with the everyday life of the population in Southern Corum and those still living in The Green. SCIP demands to be taken seriously and is planning to take action.

Elections in New Batavia - big losses for IRP

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Elections in New Batavia - big losses for IRP
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-03-01
Nation	New Batavia
Link	Hub

LUCERNE, TODAY: This evening, the electoral commission announced the results of yesterday's parliamentary elections. The Islamic Revolutionary Party suffers a huge loss of 34 seats and strands at 41 seats (out of 100) in the Majlis. The leftist newcomers of the Democratic Social Movement gains 25 seats. The separatist South Corum Independence Party rises from 25 to 34 seats.

It's the first time since the Republic's restoration that a coalition government will need to be formed. The President will probably give that task to outgoing Grand Vizier Redouan van Lucerne.

Van Lucerne's IRP and Rania Lucius' DSB have a lot in common and are the most likely coalition partners. There is one issue in which they are diametrically opposed, and that is the issue of Southern Corum autonomy. With 34 % of the electorate voting for more autonomy, the IRP believes this signal is hard to ignore. The DSB, on the other hand, is firmly committed to the unity of the Republic. It is unclear how this issue will effect government formation.

Separatism on the rise in New Batavia

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Separatism on the rise in New Batavia
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2021-01-31
Nation	New Batavia
Link	Hub

VRIJLAAR, TODAY: Opposition leader and former Grand Vizier Faisal Van Looveren founded the South Corum Independence Party. He loathes the manner in which the Islamic Revolutionary Party handled the restoration and resettlement of the Republic. The party wants autonomy for the Southern Corum areas, if not, he will demand for independence.

Grand Vizier Redouan van Lucerne does not wish to react to the establishment of the new party. He said he has to study the new party's program first.

Hurmu - New Batavia treaty finally ratified

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Hurmu - New Batavia treaty finally ratified
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2020-12-16
Nation	New Batavia/Hurmu
Link	Hub

LUCERNE, TODAY: The friendship treaty between Hurmu and New Batavia has finally been ratified. The ratification process took a long time in New Batavia, since the President refused to sign the treaty into law.

The President argued that the treaty was unconstitutional, because it was not in Dutch language. The constitution provides for the Supreme Court to decide on the constitutionality in such case. The Court followed President Saladin's arguments. The treaty had to be translated into Dutch and re-approved by the Majlis-ash-Shoera. Today, the Dutch version of the treaty was signed into law.

This treaty is the very first treaty since the restoration of the Republic. A treaty with Hazar is currently being debated and one with Batavia is being negotiated.

IIR renamed to New Batavia

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IIR renamed to New Batavia
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2020-11-30
Nation	Islamic Internet Republic/New Batavia
Link	Hub

Lucerne - today: In a nationwide referendum the people of the Islamic Internet Republic approved a new constitution by 75%. The most important change is the name of the nation, which is changed to "New Batavia", reminiscent of the ancient province of New Batavia in the First Republic Era (2007-2008).

The government also launched a new government website at MicrasWiki.

Election day in the IIR - Saladin victorious

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Election day in the IIR - Saladin victorious
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2020-11-09
Nation	Islamic Internet Republic
Link	Hub

Lucerne, today - It's election day in the Islamic Internet Republic. The former exiles can chose a new head-of-state: the Sadr.

The election of the Sadr is peculiar under the 2010 Electoral Code. A candidate cannot nominate himself, but has to be nominated by another citizen. Next to that, the elections are not per secret ballot, but openly on the nation's forum. There was but one candidate proposed, incumbent Sadr Saladin. He already received enough yes votes to claim victory.

Under the IIR constitution, the Sadr is a ceremonial head-of-state, with very little reserve powers. It's unknown whether the new constitution that's currently being drafted, will substantially change the office.

Saladin is in for another term. He's been the Sadr of the IIR since 2010.

Victory for the IRP - Redouan van Lucerne remains Grand Vizier

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Victory for the IRP - Redouan van Lucerne remains Grand Vizier
Issued by	Al-Jumhuriya
Date	2020-11-04
Nation	Islamic Internet Republic
Link	Hub

LUCERNE, yesterday - After resettling the island of New Batavia by the exiles of Islamic Internet Republic, the Sadr called for parliamentary elections. The elections were held under the 2010 Electoral Code. The Islamic Revolutionary Party, led by Grand Vizier Redouan van Lucerne, gained 75 seats in the Majlis-al-Shoera. Voters awarded the IRP for the Restoration of the Third Republic. Redouan van Lucerne is sure to remain in office as Grand Vizier.

Independent candidate Faisal Van Looveren received 25 % of the votes. Apparently, there is also a substantial minority of the exiles that doesn't agree with the omnipresence of the IRP.

It's expected that elections for the Sadr will be held soon, as well as a constitutional convention.

Jumhuriya 3

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Jumhuriya 3
Issued by	Jumhuriya
Date	2011-01-02
Nation	Islamic Internet Republic

Pdf-issue with several articles in Dutch: pdf

Jumhuriya 2

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Jumhuriya 2
Issued by	Jumhuriya
Date	2010-09-28
Nation	Islamic Internet Republic

Pdf-issue with several articles in Dutch: pdf

Jumhuriya 1

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Jumhuriya 1
Issued by	Jumhuriya
Date	2010-09-02
Nation	Islamic Internet Republic

Pdf-issue with several articles in Dutch: pdf