Foreign Concerns Gazette/Year 443.5 - 444

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**Economic News:**

* Connection of Ethernet Systems: increased trade ties and improved trade efficiency across the great powers.
	+ "The Ping Heard Around the Cosmos" *Aeldrum-Shantine-Alusian-Thalranese-Directorate Network launches on Aeldrum's General Etheric Ethernet Infrastructure.*
		- *Prince Gunnot of Thalranese Marches Greenlights Endorsement Campaign for Thalranese Ethernet Adoption:* "Faster, Better, More United." *Media Campaign emphasizes heroic Thalranese victory in negotiations with Aeldrum.*
		- *Bank of Valdos Presides Over Connection of Fialta Imperial and Fialta Confederate Ethernet.*
		- "Technology for Peace?" *Aeldman tech outlays closely connected to "Conventions of War" project spearheaded by financial genius M. Emiir.*
	+ "Out From the Cold?" *Alusian-Imperial Ethernet Hookup reported.*
* "Who's Buying Ethernet?"
	+ *Aeldman diplomats offer discount ethernet systems to Druz, Deutschreich, Saldan, Confederates.*
	+ *Druz signs major contract, but reports of cooler reception from others.*
* "Across the Cosmos, Big Outlays on Infrastructure"
	+ Alusia begins building massive capital goods facility. Rumors of project being scrapped and relocated after Empress Illyana decides to build an even bigger facility to build capital goods factories. Large movements of investment money throughout Alusia as economy pivots to a more international posture.
	+ Aeldrum spends big on industrial investment in its colonies as part of Serene Doge Bareth's initiative.
* "The Next Big Thing?" *Alusian Diplomats Make Trade Overtures and Offer Orders on Modular Factories.*
	+ *Republic of Sermaye eagerly inks trade deal with Alusia. Deutschreich negotiations more standoffish, but arrive at a deal.*
	+ *Saldan and Alusia discuss capital import arrangements. Friendly reunions between Saldanese Professors and Saldan-Educated Alusian officials.*
* "Death and Taxes" *Alusia raises taxes.*

**International Relations:**

* "War and Peace" *Ambitious Conference Being Organized by Aeldman Government to Establish Conventions on War.*
	+ *Thalranese Marches, Alusia, Bishant, Druz, Orcish Directorate send delegates.*
	+ *Observers Slated from Deutschreich, Saldan, Fialta Confederacy.*
* "A King in Demand" *King Rubloff of Druz Hosts Aeldman and Alusian Dignitaries. Aeldmen and Druz ink massive ethernet contract and free trade deal. Druz and Alusians conclude warm negotiations for a Druz migrant-worker program in Alusia.*
* "Charm Offensive": *Empress-Consort of Alusia visits Republic of Delarma. Glitzy wine tastings and warm assurances abound.*

**Military, Criminal and Disaster News:**

* "This One's From Uncle Guillarme!" *Aeldman Counterterror Unit Wipes Out Alleged Rebel Cell on Chelonia*
* "Unhappy Coexistence" *Ur'Behk Religious Extremists in Kingdom of Bec Clash with Royal Troops After Kirvan Pilgrims Go Missing*
* "An Old Celestial Drama – Privateers Clash with Middle Kingdom Merchantmen" *Accusations Against Prince of Yushan Spur Diplomatic Spat*
* "Kirvan Church Vandalized and Burned in Confederate Space!" *Church Ruins Marked with Thalranese Religious Icons, Imperial Slogans, Fialta Supremacist Symbols. Anti-Congressional, Pro-Imperial Factions Implicated.*

**Culture and General Interest:**

* "Mass Proselytization" *Millions in Alusia and Aeldrum Tune in to Kirvan Sermons Carried over the GE EtherNetwork.*
	+ *Patriarch Balmor of Korinth Becomes a Cosmic Media Sensation with Sermon from the Site of 3rd Treaty of Korinth*
	+ *Protests from Patriarch of Ahlam as Alusian Faithful Miss Church to Hear from Patriarch Balmor.*
* "A Killer Stalks Zanevuela!" *Reports of Serial Killings Across Confederate and Imperial Space. Unconfirmed Rumors of Connection to MO of Aeldman-Linked Assassins.'*
* "Dress to Rule" *A Restrospective on Empress Theoboda of Bishant's Wardrobe, and an Inside Report on What the Empress Burning Her Old Clothes Tell Us About Her Kirvan Faith.*
* "Crown Prince in All But Name?" Select Aeldman aristocracy introduced to Crispin Aefendt, son of Serene Doge Bareth, at lavish 10th birthday party thrown by mother Laena Aefendt.
* " Religious Mass Media Proliferates" *Dalthadi Church Launches Ethernet Drive in Imperial and Confederate Space. Dalthadi Cardinal Takes Aim at Contraceptives if Used "Outside the Church's Instructive Gaze"*