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Kalistani News in Brief:  First Aid Shipment leaves for Davostag
Kalistan to participate in Hutorian Naval Exercises in Mad Dog; Del Valle unveils Winter Collection
Port Swedes, Duchy of Vrassa
September 8, 5634


Approximately ₭1 Bn in Humanitarian Relief heads to Davostag

First Aid Shipment leaves for Davostag
A mix of Kalistani guaranteed credits to purchase food on the International Market and Humanitarian supplies, including anti-biotics, anti-inflammatory medication, analgesics, and antiseptics, water filtration systems, portable sanitation systems, water treatment supplies and equipment, and temporary shelter supplies totaling more than ₭1 Billion Imperial Rubles is currently being transferred to Davostag.  The physical supplies and pharmaceuticals have been loaded on the cargo ship KCS Santa Helena, registered at Port Swedes, and flying Imperial Colors.  The cargo ship will arrive in Davostag within three weeks, after which time Davostag will begin transferring the relief aid to Kundrati Mainland as part of an agreement between Her Imperial Majesty's Government and the Kundrati Legion to provide relief aid to the people of Mainland Kundrati.

"Her Imperial Majesty has earmarked this first shipment as an initial dispatch to Davostag, for the purposes of assisting their friends in the Kundrati Mainland," said Kalistani Program Manager Robert Conyers.  "We don't have any official relations with the Kundrati Legion, but Her Imperial Majesty is clearly concerned about the condition of the people of the Kundrati Mainland, and Davostag has agreed to administer our aid to the people of that country and ensure it is delivered humanely, neutrally, impartially and independently."  The food credits, totaling more than ₭600 million alone will allow Davostag to procure food closer to the place where it will be provided, and Kalistan is placing no restrictions on sourcing for the food."  The credits themselves will be funded by the Kalistani National Government via the International Aid budget.

This represents the first significant interaction between Kalistan and Artania in two decades, since the end of the war.  "The Program is also earmarking a 4% administration overage to the Davostag Government to ensure that say thank you for their willingness to administer the program."  Conyers believes that aid will continue to flow from Kalistan and Davostag, destined for the Kundrati Mainland, for the next few years.  "That nation is severely damaged, and a lot will be needed to ensure that it has a chance to reach sustainability once more.  But it is a small price to pay for peace in the region.  We sincerely hope that the Mainland uses this opportunity to begin mending bridges with its neighbors.  And we encourage other Artanian nations to make similar efforts to foster peace in the region."

Kalistan to Participate in Hutorian Naval Exercised in the Mad Dog
Elements of the Kalistani Fourth Regular Fleet, who maintain their position west of the Karzon Strait, have been invited to participate in the Hutorian Naval exercises known as Leviathan Tide in the Mad Dog ocean.  Details of the exercise are under wraps at the moment, but the Ministry of Defense has issued the notice stating that elements of IVa and a Destroyer group from the main IV Regular Fleet will cooperate with the northern Kingdom in the Exercises.

"We are in the process of discussing naval procurement at the moment, and the idea to cooperate in exercises was brought up," said Naval spokesman Lt. Eric Rogers.  "This will be an excellent opportunity to observe not only Hutorian Naval equipment in action, but Hutorian tactics.  The more opportunities we have to learn from our colleagues in the Kingdom of Hutori the more fit our own Navy will be in any number of situations.  We never know how well our own tactics will do in combat unless we also have a chance to practice them."

Kalistan's Navy is one of the few navies that actually still lists combat veterans in its ranks.  Most of those who participated in Artanian Sea campaign are preparing to retire now, but this will give those few who are still on front line duty the opportunity to see combat, even if this time it is simulated against a close friend.  "I am sure we will see some friendly rivalry between services," said Lt. Rogers.  "It builds esprit de corps and comradery, and leads to much more convivial fraternization during liberty."  The Regular Navy is reportedly contacting Lodamun to make a port call after the exercises at Newport NGS.  "To give our retiring vets one last chance to see their old home port," added Rogers.

Del Valle unveils Winter Collection in Kaliburg
Del Valle continues its rise to dominance in the Kalistani Markets.  Its three collections so far this year have been excellent successes, and have even encouraged similar trends in several upstart labels in Sulari.  "Del Valle has actually seen the rise of several casitas in Sulari which are imitating Del Valle's lines, silhouettes, and aesthetic," said Del Valle spokeswoman Donna Moran.  "But, of course, Del Valle still leads in couture, and we welcome the role of trendsetter in Kalistani Fashion.  The competition encourages our own innovation, and we will continue to stay in the vanguard."

To this end, Del Valle has unveiled its Winter collection.  This collection, once more designed primarily by Del Valle's wonder woman Maria Olivia, features her trademark form fitting look.  "We take a sleek, conservative look, with flat colors that will not highly contrast in Kalistan's kinda dreary winters, and we pair them with sheer legging and matching jackets, to ensure that there is some function to our fashion," said Moran.  "Maria has a good eye for a beautiful line on a woman, and her clothes flatter all figures, whether they be curvy or petite, statuesque or dainty.  And we brought models of all different kinds of figures in to show off her beautiful work."

Del Valle's Winter Collection was shown in Kaliburg last week, and was widely praised by fashion critics.  "Maria Olivia never fails to impress.  She had looks that were both quite professional and quite sexy," said writer Yolanda Berg.  "And her craftsmanship is second to none.  She is very exacting in her construction, and tends to really stress quality.  Even though she has really only been a big name for a few years, she is the one to beat in Kalistani fashion now:  the casitas can make fast fashion knock offs for the masses, but the difference is obvious the first time you check a seam." 

Her Imperial Majesty was already seen this week in Kaliburg wearing part of Olivia's fall collection which is just about to hit stores.  The designer was reportedly thrilled to know that Her Imperial Majesty was wearing the custom piece before it is more widely available.  "As Del Valle is a trendsetter in Fashion Houses in Kalistan, Her Imperial Majesty is the ultimate trendsetter for the social set in Kaliburg," said Moran.  "Del Valle received 5,000 orders following the publication of one picture of the Empress in Maria's design.  It is thrilling."

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