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Kalistani News in Brief:
New Links to Baltusia, Empress condemns actions of Lourennais Legislature
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
January 8, 5464


The Kaliburg National Assembly sees a lot of Action in a short time

Empress Nicolette condemns votes in Lourennais Royal Assembly
Her Imperial Majesty vocally condemned the actions being taken in the Lourennais Royal Assembly against fellow monarch Catherine V of the United Kingdom. "We know that it is not customary to weigh in on affairs of other states, but Ananto and Lourenne have long enjoyed certain bonds which make our relationship more than, I think, one nation to another. The calling of a reigning monarch onto the carpet for what amounts to pique of a certain few moralists is unconscionable, and must contain only embarrassment for our Cousin. These actions, especially the practice of Regalis Remotio, are a disgrace worthy of our condemnation. We call on the Royal Assembly to show restraint on our Cousin's behalf, drop any action they may contemplate against her, and allow her reign to recommense post haste. And we further strongly encourage the legislature to restore the proper relationship between themselves and their Queen, which is to carry out the business of the State, leaving the personal behavior, or speculation about such to the tabloids, rather than dragging one's nation's institutions into that self same sludge." The Empress gave these comments while briefly speaking to reporters about other matters of international import.

Preliminary Deals made to extend National Rail Line to Baltusia
In a truely historic set of discussions, initial talks about linking Kalistan's National Rail Lines to Baltusia have concluded with a plan to contruct a rail link across the border at Lucid Valley, Suldanor. Lucid Valley is currently the southern Terminus of the National MagLev system in Kalistan Proper. The city was chosen as the Port of Entry over the more superficially obvious choice of Yoshimi, because building across the swamps along the Lucid River will dramatically increase time and expenses of the project, in both Kalistan and Baltusia. Lucid Valley sits at the northern most point of the Lucid Morass, and is a much more geographically and ecological stable choice for a rail link. The link will be standard double track at Baltusia's gague, and will connect at Lucid Station to the National MagLev line. The project will be jointly funded by Suldanor and Baltusia, and will represent the first land commerce and passenger link between the two Northern Seleyan states since the 19th Century.

Kalistan offers cultural exchange to Gaduridos
There is some talk among circles close to the Ministry of Culture that Kalistan and Gaduridos have begun preliminary talks around a regular cultural and tourist exchange. Gaduri culture currently influences Kalistan, especially in Suldanor, and the Ministry has hinted that they would like relations between the two Eastern Seleyan Nations to become closer. "We are exploring opportunities to build these regular links which could increase both tourism flows, as well as trade volume between Kalistan and Gaduridos," said Ministry spokeswoman Erin Terry-Reynolds. "Gaduridos and Kalistan have long had warm relations over a host of issues, and Gaduri cultural influence is fairly prevalent in Kalistan. It is natural that our citizens would be curious about our Brothers and Sisters south of the border. We will take steps to facilitate increased cultural travel between our two countries, as well as trade in things like agriculture, technology, and durable goods."