Narikaton and Darnussia

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August 5590

Bannerhafen supercharges geopolitical presence as Jelbic Empire dissolves

Reichskanzler Beidel in his trademark Jamborgini Geillardo

With a left-wing revolution sucessfully disturbing the foundations of what once was the most powerful political entity on Terra, the Jelbic Empire's final days seem to have begun some might say they have already passed. Reichskanzler Beidel has publicly stated that the people of the Dual Monarchy, while disappointed in this very sudden and unexpected turn of geopolitical dynamics are happy to see 'the will of the people' brought to fruitition even if 'we dont necessarily agree.' He suggested an orderly transition via a multilateral conference on Jorgen Island with delegates of the de-jure Jelbic Empire's member states to clarify the status of various assets as well as the future of diplomacy between the nations. "We hope the new regime in Wiel understands this as a offer for cooperation. Because that is what it is." While politicly these are rough days for the political elite of the Dual Monarchy, the average citizen has only been seeing waning Jelbic influence in their day-to-day lifes anyways. The Military has been centrally managed back in Bannerhafen for quite a while now. One of the more difficult developments connected to this political instability is the sudden decrease in need for the Military Industrial Complex of the Dual Monarchy. Beidel has stated that they are plans in place to help steer Narikaton and Darnussia policies and politics in general back to consumer goods as well as trading. "We expect some employment issues due to the necessary downsizing of the respective Industries." According to publishments from the Ministry of Economic Affairs led by the hot-and-coming Jette Marissen (Corporate), there are already things set in stone to offset some of the problems in expected by opening the Beluzian market to the investors and companies of the neighbouring nation as well as more specific deals with the Trigunian break-away states.

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Minister of Economic Affairs Jette Marissen 

The Beluzian deal is coming very soon as Director of Foreign Affairs Friedrich Graf von Kozaria is set to visit our newly invigorated neighbours to symbolize a amicable acknowledge of Beluzia on the world stage and finalize the closed-door-talks of Beluzian ascension into a netural Artanian Trade Network for the time being. "We hope that a strengthened Beluzia will bring even more prosperity and security to our beautiful shared Artania. The People of the Beluzian Republic can count on the friendship and cooperative stance of the Dual Monarchy, whatever they need we're ready to give." Additionally Minister Marissen has proposed unorthodox ideas to offset damages to the national economy from the reduced necessity of the arms conglomerate. "I recommend opening up the laws regarding the ownership of guns and maybe funding some kind of 'shooting' sports. These two things could lead to a renewal of gun ownership culture in our great nation."

Theodora Lackmann at a Thaller-Industries Gala shortly before the incident.

Many are looking with anxiety at the future of the Jelbic Monarchy and the Emperor's. Wrntukai the second is now residing with Queen Theodora shortly after which they've publicly announced their relationship and their intent to embrace the task of establishing a royal family together. Rumors about Lackmann's very.. special obsession with the late-Emperor the father of her boyfriend have been slammed and are now increasingly getting censored. The Queen's office has stated that any further spreading of this 'nonsense' will have legal consequences. The Queen herself also has found a few words at the press-conference she gave together with her new partner. 

My dearly beloved subjects, it has been a while since I have directly adressed you. in these distraughting times there is nothing more important than for a Head of State to adress her people. I myself am deeply shaken and saddened by the happenings in Wiel, first the world has taken one of the best men ever seen on its lands from us and then communists haven taken to the streets of Wiel and overturned the regime of my love Wrntukai. Be assured that the commitment of the Crown of Narikaton and Darnussia is unshakable. We will be the shining beacon of democracy, prosperity and security that I have been protecting for decades now. Together with my Love and my remaining but invaluable allies in Pontesi, Beiteynu and Dundorf I am going to lead Bannerhafen into the worldstage as its own completely independent nation again. I call out to the nations of this world that we are back.. we are so back, we're extending our hand to all of you.

With this speech, Lackmann has ended the press-conference. A few short days after it concluded the announcement of the engagement of Wrntukai and Lackmann was announced by the Chancellory and the office of the Queen. They've also stated in tandem with the government of the Dual Monarchy that they're in constant communication with their allies to adress various issues connected to the succession of Wrntukai and are actively pushing to have his claims fulfilled. Political experts find it curious that it seems like Lackmann is going to take a more active role in government again after the downfall of the Empire. She's been mostly seen doing charitative work and keeping distance from day-to-day politics but recently she's been spotted leaving and meeting Beidel often. Many suspect that she's actively pushing her own political agenda but nobody really knows what to expect.