Valruzia

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What is Valruzianism?

Understanding the main ideology driving Valruzia's first government under the leadership of Szymon Nowik

June 5631

Chancellor Szymon Nowik addressing the Sejm. Source: Valruzian Parliament

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Emerging from the ashes of the Morawski dictatorship, Valruzianism — or Valruzian Republicanism, as others prefer to call it — has become the guiding ideology of Valruzia’s first democratic government. Led by the charismatic leader of Sovereign Valruzia, Szymon Nowik (who has repeatedly been ranked among Terra’s "most attractive heads of government"), the movement positions itself as a third way — rejecting both authoritarian nostalgia and radical nationalism while promoting civic virtue, meritocracy, and national rejuvenation. But what is this main ideology behind Sovereign Valruzia and by extent, the Valruzian government?

Coined by Nowik himself during his early campaigns, Valruzianism is defined as "a nationalist republicanism tailored to Valruzia’s scars and aspirations." Despite this type of ideology behind a dominant force inside of the party since its foundation following the fall of the Morawski regime, it was not until Nowik took the reins of the party that it was given a name and proper core base ideologies, which include:

• Duty over obedience: Valruzianism promotes political participation as a moral obligation, not just a right. 
  
• Decentralized Power: Contrary to many nationalist movements, Valruzianism supports regional autonomy claiming that it safeguards against tyranny while preserving cultural diversity.
  
• Meritocracy: A direct rejection of Morawski-era nepotism, opening governance to talent rather than connections.
  
• Secularity but not erasure: National symbols are reclaimed as unifying emblems, not tools of exclusion. Valruzianism embraces atheism as a progressive force but allows cultural heritage to coexist.
  
• Economics: Neither Laissez-Faire nor full socialism. promoting a regulated mixed economy with robust public institutions and prioritizing national industries over foreign actors. The system of "Valruzianist economics" aims to balance prosperity with equity, ensuring that economic power serves the common good rather than private interests of the minority. It also aims at preventing oligarchic control over key industries while encouraging cooperative enterprises and state-guided development in sectors like infrastructure, energy and education. This aim at the economy has also been reflected by Nowik's government in the Valruzia 5700 economic plan.
  

Valruzianism rejects the autocratic militarism of the Morawski regime, claiming that during that time, Valruzian Armed Forces functioned as a military guard at the service of the dictatorship, used to crush dissent. In the end, it was the murder of Nowik's own cousin, Robert Obrzut, what sparked the 5623 Valruzian revolution that overthrew the dictatorial regime. So in its place, Valruzianism champions a democratized army where military service is seen as a civic duty and not a tool of class oppression, a position shared with the Communist Party of Valruzia, which takes direct inspiration from Valruzia’s anti-fascist resistance movements. This was implemented under the military plan approved by the Nowik cabinet, which restored compulsory military services but with many radical changes from the previous Morawski era.

As described by Nowik, Valruzianism aims at maintaining a firm stance on social cohesion, rejecting multiculturalism in favor of a policy of active assimilation into Valruzian cultural and civic norms, as it defends that a strong, unified republic cannot exist without a shared national identity, built upon common values and loyalty to the republic's institutions. 

Although still a young movement, taking into account Sovereign Valruzia's short life - and Nowik himself -, the ideology already presents internal debates mostly regarding its stance in some of the biggest social issues. While it generally prioritizes social stability over radical individualism, there is an internal conflict between conservative Valruzianists and progressive Valruzianists in regards of gender and family issues. This shall not be seen as the traditional division between the "left" and the "right" in regards of banning/supporting abortion or supporting/opposing same-sex marriage or homosexuality as a whole, but rather as different approaches towards the same point.

The conservative wing strongly supports legal protections for conventional marriage while permitting civil unions for same-sex couples - a compromise reflecting Valruzianism's emphasis on civic harmony over religious doctrine. Abortion remains heavily supported among both factions, whilst the conservative branch prefers a better approach on state-sponsored programs to reduce demand through comprehensive sex education and family support. Regarding LGBT rights, Valruzianism takes a pragmatic approach: while not believing that gender ideology should be a state policy, Nowik's cabinet decriminalized homosexuality during the first post-dictatorship government reforms and prohibited workplace discrimination as matter of republican equality. The military notably became one of the first institutions to openly accept LGBT personnel, viewing this as consistent with its meritocratic ethos. However, conservative Valruzianists continue opposing "excessive visibility" in public life, while progressive elements advocate for same-sex adoption rights and hate crime protections. The Chancellor’s personal life has become a microcosm of Valruzianism’s complexities. Openly gay and living with his longtime partner, Nowik has nonetheless resisted calls to legalize same-sex marriage, calling it "a secondary issue" compared to economic and military reforms.

"It’s frustrating,"

admits Marta Zielińska, head of the Valruzian Equality Alliance.

"He benefits from being a trailblazer but won’t extend those rights to others."

The movement's approach to women's rights also reflects its revolutionary roots: Valruzianism champions equal political participation and educational access. However, it rejects what it sees as foreign feminist radicalism, instead promoting a vision of female empowerment through maternal benefits and workplace protections that reinforce rather than undermine traditional family structures. 

As political scientist Dr. Oskar Dowski notes:

"Valruzianism works because it’s vague enough to mean everything to everyone. The test will come when Nowik can no longer delay hard choices, and then we will see how strong Valruzianism truly is."

However, other political scientists believes this kind of ideology could be what keeps Sovereign Valruzia at the helm of Valruzian politics:

What Nowik's government has created isn't just policy—it's political philosophy in action. Valruzianism represents the first viable third way between neoliberal globalization and authoritarian state capitalism. Their attempt at making a profound military-civilian integration alone just years after ending a bloody and oppressive dictatorship could revolutionize how democracies approach national defence in regards of what their citizens think of it, while the nationalist cooperative economic model offers real answers to inequality without having to sacrifice national productivity. This isn't nostalgia—it's 57th century republicanism being born before our eyes."

has claimed Dr. Anya Petrova, Chair of Comparative Governance at Nowogard University

"The genius of Valruzianism lies in its synthesis of seemingly contradictory principles: strong national identity without xenophobia, market efficiency with a nationalist touch without oligarchy, social cohesion without repression. While many Terran democracies remain trapped in left-right paralysis, Valruzia is pioneering what may become the dominant governance model for mid-sized powers in this century."

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The Communist Party of Valruzia demands the approval of same-sex civil unions as an indispensable condition for not letting the government of Szymon Nowik fall.

September 5632

Leader of the KPW and Marshall of Kampania Tobiasz Bernas addressing the Sejm. Source: Valruzian Parliament

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The Communist Party of Valruzia (KPW) has decided to increase pressure on the current coalition government formed by Sovereign Valruzia and Dignity and Progress by demanding the approval of civil unions for same-sex couples to equal them with opposite-sex couples if they want to continue leading the national government.

From the mouth of its secretary general, current Marshall (head of government) of the Kampania region Tobiasz Bernas, the KPW has stated that this condition is a prerequisite for not dropping the current coalition government, either by filing its own motion of censure, by directly or indirectly supporting one filed by another parliamentary group or by withdrawing its votes for any proposed measure. Currently, the KPW has 130 seats and more than 20% of the votes in the last elections, being the third parliamentary force and holding the presidency of the Sejm, the parliamentary chamber.

In a tough debate in the Sejm, Mr. Bernas said that the government “cannot continue to turn its back on a part of its citizens who, after a harsh dictatorship, still see how they are not fully recognized by a government that claims to be democratic” and appealed to the very status of Chancellor Szymon Nowik, who is openly homosexual.

On the contrary, Nowik, who has already faced several demonstrations called by LGBT associations, already declared that he does not consider it a priority for “the first post-dictatorship government” but that does not mean it will not happen - alluding to a possible approval if he is re-elected after the next elections.

From the KPW they have stated that it makes no sense to wait any longer when it is now when the forces that in principle support LGBT rights - KPW, GiP and in part, Sovereign Valruzia - add up to a comfortable majority in the parliamentary chamber.

“We don't know what will happen in the next elections,”

Bernas said,

”what we do know is that we currently have more than enough votes for it, and we don't know if this will remain the case later on. Enough of political and electoral opportunism”.

The KPW justifies its support to this measure not only as a civil rights issue, but as a direct consequence of its commitment to social equality and the dismantling of all forms of oppression.

“True communism cannot coexist with legal structures that perpetuate discrimination. The liberation of the working class must include all people, regardless of sexual orientation,”

stated Ewa Kapaw, spokesperson for the parliamentary group.

Since its foundation, the KPW has promoted a radically egalitarian vision of society following scientific socialism and the party views the current legal framework — which denies same-sex couples legal recognition — as a modern form of bourgeois exclusion that reinforces structural inequality.

“Civil unions are not merely a moral issue — they are a material one: access to social security, housing, shared labor rights. Denying these rights means denying a portion of the working class access to fundamental resources. And that, for a communist, is unacceptable,”

Kapaw added.

In their public statement, the KPW emphasized that LGBT rights cannot be postponed for political convenience. They argue that a truly popular and progressive government must act decisively to dismantle the remnants of the previous dictatorial order.

Chancellor Nowik has so far refrained from commenting directly on the matter of the ultimatum, but internal government sources admit that KPW’s pressure could force the issue onto the legislative agenda in the coming months as not to risk the fragile majority that holds the government, although he seems clearly offended by the KPW's use of his own sexuality against him for political reasons, and has mentioned so in private to both President Pietrzyk and leader Bernas. For the KPW, the message is clear:

"This government has one year to propose a bill to the Sejm to be voted. If it is not done by then, we will no longer be able to support them. Sovereign Valruzia has to decide where they want to stand, and Dignity and Progress has to decide if they are truly a progressist party and who are its allies". 

The KPW knows that they also have a last-resort way to pass a similar bill, via a Presidential referendum to be triggered by President Karolina Pietrzyk. The government also knows that, and internal sources claim that Chancellor Nowik would prefer to avoid such a situation. 

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October 5632 electoral polling

SW: 26%
KPW: 19%
ON: 14%
SWA: 12%
GA: 9%
GiP: 6%
NZ: 2%
LS: 1%a

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Valruzia calls on Tukarese regime to listen to protestors

Demonstrations in neighbouring nation awakens dormant ghosts in Valruzian society

October 5632

Chancellor Szymon Nowik during the press conference. Source: Valruzian Government

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The ongoing protests against the autocratic regime rule in neighbour Tukarali has raised old ghosts within Valruzian society, who now sees how the events that unfolded following the murder of student Robert Obrzut and ended with the downfall of the Morawski regime are now being repeated in the southern nation. 

The protests, that have already managed to get dictator Maldonado's resignation, are following the same steps as the Valruzian protests did, and according to many citizens asked, "with hopes for the same result".

Chancellor Szymon Nowik has decided to give an official declaration on behalf of the Valruzian government and in support of the protestors, but with measured words as to still see how the events unfold.

"We're seeing now how our neighbours in the south are experiencing a wave of discontent and are making a clear shout for liberty. We call on the Tukarese regime to listen to them, to listen closely, and to tend to their demands. Seleya will only progress when its very own societies are free and equal. The time for dictatorships is over, and we would like to stress our unwavering supports for the citizens claiming for freedom in Tukarali".

The regional governments of Gryfit and Ruzia have requested a temporal increase in the military units deployed ni the border of both Voivodeships, but have also announced that any Tukarese citizen willing to ask for asylum would be welcome to do so and will be processed in a fast manner. 

The leader of the KPW and Marshall of Kampania, Tobiasz Bernas, has called for Tukarese citizens to continue the pressure and "overthrow the oppresors". 

"We know you can do it. We, the Valruzian people, managed to do so just a few years ago, and we will assist the citizens of Tukarali in achieving the same thing for them, so we can build a fruitful relationship between our two nations".

Opinion among the Valruzian population is generally favorable in support of Tukarese protestors, and many among the nation still remember vividly the 5623 Valruzian protests that ended up with Szczepan Morawski's arrest and Valruzian return to democracy. 

Karolina Pietrzyk, President of Valruzia, has issued another official statement calling for the regime to sit on a negotiation table with the protestors, leading what is already called "Velvet revolution", and has offered herself as a moderator to de- escalate the situation.

Chancellor Nowik has also offered himself as a moderator, but has stated that the only solution he sees is the return of democracy to Tukarali. He has also announced a visit to the Tukarese-Valruzian border to monitor the situation, and many political circles believe that he will probably offer himself to help with further democratic steps once the regime - if it follows what the Valruzian government expects to happen - falls.

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Same-sex civil law approved by Sejm

A comfortable majority supports the bill negotiated by the government and the PKW on the verge of the ultimatum

December 5632

President Karolina Pietrzyk (middle) celebrating outside the Sejm the approval of the same-sex civil unions law

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On the verge of meeting the ultimatum and in record time, the coalition government and the KPW have managed to reach an agreement to pass in the Valruzian parliament the law that will regulate civil unions for same-sex couples, equating them in rights to heterosexual unions, both at the administrative level and at other levels such as adoption and parental rights.

“What we have achieved today is one more step towards real equality for all our citizens”

said PKW Secretary General Tobiasz Bernas

”And this is thanks to the insistence of the PKW, without which this coalition government would not have considered it necessary to legislate on this issue.”

The law presented by the government, which has managed to get through the Sejm with 326 votes in favor (135 of 161 Sovereign Valruzia deputies, all 130 PKW deputies, the 57 Dignity and Progress deputies and 4 Liberal Alliance deputies), 39 abstentions (the remaining Sovereign Valruzia and Liberal Alliance deputies and the 8 Agrarian Voice deputies) and 236 votes against, has generated a heated debate in parliament, with most conservative parties criticizing Sovereign Valruzia's and Chancellor Szymon Nowik's shift from “not considering it a priority” to “approving it for pure political survival”.

“This law has only been brought to parliament to please the communists so that they would not bring down Mr. Nowik's government. Mr. Nowik himself declared when he was elected Chancellor that he did not consider that legalizing same-sex unions should be a priority for the first government after Szczepan Morawski's regime, and yet now we have him presenting and supporting a law only because the communists threatened to bring down his government if they did not present it. With what moral authority does Mr. Nowik present himself now?

said the leader of Valruzian Alliance, Tymon Szweda.

For his part, Szymon Nowik has justified his turn by stating that:

“To those who accuse this government of giving in to pressure, I say: governing is listening. We listen to those who have been asking for equality for decades, to young people who demand a future without exclusions, even to our political partners when their demands are just. Is that weakness? No. It is the essence of Sovereign Valruzia: transforming dialogue into progress. There are times when a ruler must put justice before political calculations. Today we close a long-bleeding wound in our society,”

he declared in a grave voice, avoiding mentioning the PKW pressures that forced the vote.

Political analysts point out that this turn could cost Nowik dearly within his own party, where deputies from more conservative areas have already called an emergency meeting. “They betrayed their base,” accused the mayor of the small town of Podlasie, where protests have been called for this Wednesday.

While LGTBI collectives are preparing celebrations in major cities, opposition forces have been quick to react, with Valruzian Alliance announcing that it will file a constitutional challenge with the Valruzian Supreme Court. On the streets of Nowogard, reactions are mostly positive. “We are finally equal before the law,” celebrated Adam, a young teacher who has been with his partner for 8 years. According to the latest polls, 91% of Valruzians believed gay and bisexual people should enjoy the same rights as heterosexual people, and 79% supported same-sex marriage.

Kazimierz Łukasik, a Sovereign Valruzia MP who abstained, told reporters:

“I would not recognize my own party. We have gone from governing for working Valruzia to legislating for urban minorities - what will we say to our voters in rural regions?”

However, the progressive wing of the party, through the voice of Minister of Labor, Equality and Social Rights Zofia Starzyńska, came out swinging:

“If being conservative means denying rights, then we are not conservative. Sovereign Valruzia has always stood for stability and justice, and this law is justice at its purest. Sovereign Valruzia is not a conservative party, we are Valruzianists, with all the good and all the bad of it.”

Among the most important aspects of the law, the following stand out:

-Automatic recognition of inheritance and tax rights for same-sex couples.
-Access to joint adoption without additional restrictions to those applied to heterosexual couples.
-Protection against discrimination in labor and health areas.

However, some LGBT activists are calling for a same-sex marriage law to be approved.

"This is a first, that's for sure, but we cannot stop here. We want to enjoy exactly the same rights that other citizens in our nation already have. Why is that so difficult to understand?"

The new leader of National Renewal and leader of the opposition, Ksenia Brosz, has said that while all Valruzian citizens deserve the same respect, this law was aimed just at satisfying the demands of the "far-left communists" rather than thinking about the well-being of Valruzians. "In the end, Chancellor Nowik has shown that his principles can change with the wind, all because he wants to take advantage of the law".
Szymon Nowik has slammed back at those accusing him of pursuing the approval of this law for his own benefit in order to marry his long-time partner Mateusz Gawryś, saying it is a "low blow" to use his own sexuality against him with every political decision he takes as leader of the Valruzian government and claiming that politics is also "having changes of mind".

"I'd like to see two things in this parliament: first of all, respect for my personal life and a halt in all of you attempting to use my own sexuality and my own preferences as a justification for every single political decision that my government and myself personally take; and second of all, I would like to see absolutely none of you budge one iota from the things you stand for. It's called flexibility, something necessary in any democratic country to reach agreements that improve people's lives”.

Another important cornerstone approved as a side law negotiated between the government and the PKW is the one that will wipe clean the criminal records of thousands of gay and bisexual men and women who were jailed during Morawski's regime, with the sentences given out for homosexuality and bisexuality being taken off police files.

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New Years Eve 5632 electoral polling

SW: 28%
KPW: 22%
ON: 13%
SWA: 13%
GA: 10%
GiP: 5%
NZ: 1%
LS: 1%

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"I'd love to lead the government for as long as the people want me to"

We have a conversation with Chancellor Szymon Nowik halfway through his first mandate and 10 years since the Valruzian revolution

February 5633

Official picture of Szymon Nowik for this interview. Source: Valruzia Today

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At only 34-years old, Chancellor Szymon Nowik has already lead the Valruzian coalition government for three years, navigating contradictions and clashes in the parliamentary chamber. The last one, the same-sex civil unions law, passed at the end of last year after pressure from the KPW and despite Nowik's initial statements calling it "not a priority" for its first government despite his own sexual orientation. This controversy, the Valruzia 5700 economic plan, his initiative to restore military service in the nation, his international views and much more are discussed in this very personal interview that we have had with him.

Interviewer: You became Chancellor at the age of 31. At that age, many young people are still managing to find their ideal job, or even their first one. Would you say you have found it?

Szymon Nowik: To be honest, when I finished my Biology studies at the age of 22 I didn't imagine myself where I am now. I remember it was 5621 and nobody even could imagine what would be happening merely two years after. At that time, my cousin had merely started his Medicine studies - Szymon Nowik's cousin, Robert Obrzut, was murdered by the Morawki regime and his death sparked the 5623 Valruzian revolution - and dreams where small living under a fierce dictatorship. My family and I were already under scrutiny since my father had been imprisoned due to his perceived "antionational" sentiments, so my mother had to raise my sister and I all alone. The death of my cousin changed everything for me. Before that, I never thought about getting involved in politics, seeing what had happened to my father. I had resigned to living a completely normal and dull life, but his murder sparked something inside of me. As I was working as a research assistant in my home campus, I started helping with the various protests that were springing here and there against the death of Robert [Obrzut], and I kept telling myself "there must be something else than this life". That was my first contact with underground political groups. At that time, I had already discover my sexuality and I knew well what the regime did to people like me. I wanted everything to change. 

Now it is 10 years later, I'm 10 years older and, to be honest, I some days still wake up surprised to see that I'm the one leading the government of the nation I love so much. For me, being the Chancellor of Valruzia is not just a job, but a huge responsibility that I accept with the upmost respect, and I'd love to lead the government for as long as people want me to. Some people say I'm too young for this post, but is there such a thing? Sure, we cannot have a 8-year old managing government issues, but why it is always a problem when it's a relatively young politician the one that take the reins of a country but nobody ever claims anything when it is the opposite, when the world is ruled by the so-called gerontocracy? I like to think as my figure a being kind of inspirational for all these young people interested in politics so that they can see that you do not have to wait until you are in your mid 50's to start making huge changes and having an influence.

I: As you have talked about it, just a few months ago there was this enormous controversy during the debate of the same-sex civil unions law that the Communist Party of Valruzia threatened to put to a referendum if it was not presented to the Sejm by your government, basically offering you an ultimatum, whilst members of other parties such as Valruzian Alliance or National Renewal attacked you for backing off from your previous words at the start of the legislature that you did not consider this issue "a top priority for the first post-dictatorial government". Can you explain yourself?

S.N.: Politics is a complex world and sometimes words are mistaken or purposelly manipulated. Let me say this loud and clear: neither this government nor myself ever said that we were not going to approve a same-sex civil unions law or that we were against it. What I did say was that I did not consider it to be a "top priority" for the first post-dictatorship government, and I still abide by my words. However, and let me stress that, if another parliamentary group comes to us and tell us "listen, we believe this needs to be a priority" we are open to debate, discuss, and ultimately approve if needed. I do not appreciate the way the Communist Party of Valruzia dealt with this issue, and I have told that personally to Tobiasz [Bernas] - KPW party leader - but ultimately, both this coalition government and the KPW were in the same lane about this issue, so there was no major problem to be overcome. A different thing would have been if they have told us to legislate on some issues that we do not see eye to eye, in which case we would have told them: "go ahead and then you'll have to explain to Valruzians why you have brought the government down". But that was not this case, and that is something people need to understand. There is no big controversy surrounding this, and that's how it should stay. 

I also do not appreciate how certain parliamentary groups have used my own sexuality and my own personal life against me or against this bill. I have always kept my personal life separated from my political life, and my partner and I are very happy that way. To use my orientation to try to diminish me or my capacities has a name, and I'm sure they are very well aware of that. But they will not intimidate me, that I can tell you for sure.

I: Unknowingly, you caused a major rift within National Renewal - the main opposition - when your "Valruzia 5700" economic plan was approved. Some deputies were not happy with National Renewal's support for it and founded the Agrarian Voice. Can you explain the plan for our readers and debate why this split?

S.N.: Well, I'm not the leader of National Renewal, am I? (sighs) First, let’s be clear: Valruzia 5700 is about the survival of our nation. The dictatorship left our economy in ruins—factories rotting, farms struggling, whole regions cut off from basic infrastructure. This plan isn’t some ideological experiment; it’s a blueprint to drag Valruzia back into the modern era.

As for National Renewal’s split? That’s their problem, not mine. Their leadership supported the plan because even they recognized we can’t keep living in the past. But a faction of their rural hardliners revolted, calling it "a betrayal of Valruzian tradition." Hence, Agrarian Voice was born. But let’s dissect their hypocrisy. These are the same people who demand subsidies for failing farms but scream "socialism!" when we propose modernizing them. Who weep over depopulated villages but block roads when we try to connect them to cities. Valruzia 5700 offers rural communities new roads, renewable energy, and fair land reform—yet Agrarian Voice dismisses it as "urban elitism." Look, I respect farmers. How could I not? My grandfather plowed fields near Pzemylje. But nostalgia won’t feed this country. If they’d rather chain Valruzia to the 54th century than let us build a future, fine—but they won’t hold the rest of us hostage. 

Now, about Valruzia 5700: I truly believe it is an ambitious, long-term economic revitalization plan designed to modernize Valruzia’s infrastructure, boost industrial and agricultural productivity, and ensure sustainable development over the next century, all of that while ensuring Valruzian economic independence and sovereignty and placing our nation as a top economic contender. A truly win-win.

I: Speaking of rebuilding Valruzia, another one less controversial policy has been the restoration of mandatory military service. Many see it as a regression, even a dangerous echo of the old regime’s militarism. How do you respond to these accusations?

S.N.: (leans forward, expression firm) First, let me correct a misconception—this is not a return to the Morawski era. And I wouldn't say "many" see it as a regression, maybe I'd say "some". The dictatorship used conscription as a tool of oppression, sending young men to die in pointless conflicts or to brutalize their own people. Our model is different. And if I'm correct, polls showed that around 60% of our youngsters are in favor of it.

Our approved proposal follows two tracks: first, it is created around military training for those who choose it or are assigned based on skills, but it is also focused on civil defence and disaster preparedness, with our young generations receiving medical training, emergency response, infrastructure repair, and so on. What's more, we try to build a younger generation linked together by the same sane sense of patriotism, learning about the mistakes of the past, ensuring it is not repeated, and teaching them to respect, value and protect our Constitution. Why is this necessary? Because for 30 years, Valruzia had no real defense structure beyond the dictatorship’s thugs. Now, we’re a democracy surrounded by unpredictable neighbors - take for instance what is now happening in our southern neighbour, Tukarali, involved in a similar revolution like ours. We must be able to defend ourselves—not to wage wars, but to prevent them. And beyond defence, this program teaches skills, fosters national unity, and gives young Valruzians—urban and rural—a shared sense of duty to their country. Is it controversial? I'm sure that for some, it is. But so was the revolution. Sometimes, you must make hard choices to secure the future. And I'm not afraid to be the one making them.

I: All these proposals—Valruzia 5700, civic service, even your stance on LGBT rights—stem from one ideology you helped define: Valruzianism. Critics call it a "Third Way" muddle; supporters hail it as a blueprint for post-dictatorship Valruzia. How do you explain it?

S.N.: (smirks) Ah, I was waiting for that question. Let me put it plainly: Valruzianism isn’t an ideology—I like to think of it as an antidote.

The Morawki regime rotted this country from the inside. It turned politics into a choice between obedience or exile, the economy into a kleptocrat’s playground, and national pride into a cudgel to silence dissent. Valruzianism is what grew from the rubble.

You see this? (showing Valruzia 5700 blueprint from his desk) It’s not "socialism" or "capitalism". It’s common sense. We rebuild roads not because some foreign bank demands it, but because our people need them. We modernize farms not to erase tradition, but to keep farmers from starving. That’s the core: pragmatism with purpose.

Let me explain it to you by focusing on three pillars (Nowik counts on his fingers):

First: Active citizenship: "If there's one thing the dictatorship has taught us is that democracy dies when people shrug and say, ‘That’s someone else’s job.’ For this, Valruzianism demands participation—not just voting, but debating in town halls, serving in local councils, even criticizing me if I’m wrong. (grins) Many do."
Second: Meritocracy, not oligarchy. No more generals’ sons parachuting into boardrooms. If you want to lead, prove you’re fit—whether you’re a dockworker’s daughter or a professor’s son.That’s why we opened military academies to competitive exams, why state contracts go to the best bidder, not the best-connected.
And three: Culture without coercion. You can’t forge unity at gunpoint. We celebrate Valruzian art, language, history—but as shared heritage, not a weapon to exclude. Assimilate? Yes. Abandon your faith or language? No. The republic is strong enough to hold multitudes.

Of course Valruzianism is much more than that. You have the economic perspective, the social perspective, and much more, but that's something we explain every time in Sovereign Valruzia's electoral program.

I: Yet you’ve called same-sex marriage a "distraction"—despite being gay yourself. Doesn’t that clash with Valruzianism’s "meritocratic" ideals?

S.N.: (leans back and crosses arms) Context matters. In my first year, with factories idle and orphans sleeping in train stations, prioritizing marriage debates would’ve been criminal. We decriminalized homosexuality, banned workplace discrimination—that was urgent.

But Valruzianism isn’t about my identity. It’s about what strengthens the republic. If two men or women want to marry? Fine—but don’t expect the state to prioritize it over feeding children or defending borders. (voice hardens) And spare me the hypocrisy. The same conservatives who scream about "family values" voted against school lunches. The leftists who call me a "traitor" for delaying marriage laws? They’ve never set foot in a village where kids share one coat. Valruzianism cuts through that nonsense. But as we said, if there are some demands for that, we are more than willing to go forward with it. We talk, and there's a done deal. 

I: So it’s a rejection of both globalism and nationalism?

S.N.: (laughs sharply)
Globalism says, "Tear down borders, let markets rule." Nationalism says, "Bar the gates, purity above all." Valruzianism says: "Build a home worth defending". We trade, we talk, we learn—but never kneel. Not to any nation, not to any continent, not to some spreadsheet-worshipping NGO. The Morawski regime sold us out to foreign oligarchs. I won’t let any ideology—left, right, or "Third Way"—do the same.

I: Finally, on foreign policy—your government is taking a neutral but engaged stance, refusing to align fully with any major power bloc. Some call it prudent; others say it leaves Valruzia isolated. What’s your vision?

S.N.: (smirks) Ah, the eternal question: "Whose side are you on?" My answer is simple: Valruzia’s side.

We trade with Artania, we talk to Dovani, we cooperate where interests align—but we do not kneel to foreign agendas. The Morawski regime sold our sovereignty to the highest bidder; we will not repeat that mistake. That doesn’t mean isolation. It means independence. Valruzia’s future will be decided in Nowogard, not in some distant capital. And if that frustrates the great powers? (shrugs) Good.

I: This month marks 10 years since your cousin Robert’s murder sparked the revolution. Is the government planning any special celebrations or remembrances?

S.N.: You know, my family still have the shirt Robert was wearing when they gave us his body. Bloodstains and all. (pauses) That’s not in any museum. Some wounds don’t belong behind glass. Every day in this office is a commemoration. When I sign a law restoring land to farmers stolen by Morawski's cronies—that's remembrance. When a child who grew up in fear now studies engineering under our scholarships—that's the revolution alive.

But yes. There are plans in sight for this decade anniversary. We're digitalizing a million pages of regime documents—arrest warrants, secret police files, etc. No more burning evidence. Every citizen will get access. Let the truth stand.
There will also be parades, there will be remembrance places, there will be minutes of silence and there will be monuments. We will show that Valruzia does not forget its heroes and martyrs.

I: One last thing—you’ve said you’d govern "as long as the people want me to." Realistically, how long is that?

S.N.: (laughs) However long it takes to finish the job. I didn’t fight a revolution just to quit halfway.

[Aethan]

Valruzia responds to Kalistani diplomatic overtures, condemns chemical attacks in Etxea/Kundrati

March 5633

Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Sobieraj addresing the Sejm 

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Following Kalistan’s Foreign Minister Lady Anya Waltrip praise of Valruzia’s "pragmatic foreign policy" and "national service ethos" following Chancellor Nowik's interview and remarks of its Empress Mary I’s interest in formal diplomacy, trade partnerships, and technological collaboration between both nations—particularly regarding Valruzia 5700’s industrial goals, the Valruzian government has formally invited a delegation of Kalistani officials to visit the country and prepare a deal.

As declared by Foreign Minister Robert Sobieraj, Chancellor Nowik directed the Diplomatic Corps to prepare a working visit by Lady Mary or other representatives from the Kalistani nation, to which the Valruzian government will talk about multiple issues, and will focus on deals about mutually beneficial trade in critical minerals (nickel, lithium) and green manufacturing tech in line with the Valruzia 5700 economic plan.

"We welcome Kalistan's approach to our national politics and we believe we can get a fair and just deal for our two nations, that can bring many benefits to both our people". has said Minister Sobieraj. The Minister is said to be in talks with the Ministry of Culture, lead by Edyta Wójcik, to prepare some events to perform cultural exchanges to showcase Valruzia’s post-revolutionary arts scene.

"We believe Kalistan's offer is a pretty good one, and if we can find a way to help each other along the way by profitting from this visit, so be it. If they can help us achieve better results in line with our ambitious economic project, it is only fair that they can get a share of the benefits". This includes batteries, chips, solar panels, turbines or satellite materials, all included under the goals of the Valruzia 5700 plan.

Some senior diplomatic sources are pointing at the announcement of Kalistan to "help Valruzia avoid foreign dependence", with some declaring that the government is still firm in its conviction of a "fully independent Valruzia", and that they would request that any tech transfers must include full licensing—no backdoor control.

The Foreign Ministry has also made a remark regarding the recent chemical attack on Etxea/Kundrati - official denomination in Valruzian diplomatic corps - by responding to their call for help.

"The Valruzian government condemn these attacks in the strongest terms. Today, Etxea's streets reek of sulfur and blood—a stench Valruzia knows too well. This is not war. This is industrialized barbarism. Valruzia opens his  hospitals to shelter 500 critically wounded Kundrati civilians if needed. The government will also immediately dispatch Valruzia’s 10th Medical Brigade - formed by chemical trauma specialists - to the affected regions, accompained by the airlifting of 50 tons of antidotes, burn treatments, and portable dialysis units from Nowogard stockpiles."

The 10th Medical Brigade was formed thanks to the mandatory military service imposed by the government of Szymon Nowik now two years ago, and now it proves its utility for the first time in foreign soil.  

"This is not an involvement in the conflict currently ongoing in Etxea/Kundrati, but rather an humanitarian crisis. Valruzia is always first in the interest of our government, but we will not let innocent civilians suffer".

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Other news:

• Nowik's popularity skyrockets following interview: more than 60% of Valruzians support "somehow" or "definitely" his government actions.
  
• "He’s the first politician who doesn’t sound like a lying textbook" says 80-year-old pensioner.
  
• While pundits debate whether Nowik’s appeal is policy or personality, one tabloid sums it up: "Finally, a leader who doesn’t make us cringe."
  
• Dating App Data: Valruzians Swipe Right on ‘Moderate Nationalists
  
• Valruzia’s first electric car factory promises 5,000 jobs and a "green revolution" for auto workers.
  

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March 5633 electoral polling

SW: 29%
KPW: 21%
ON: 15%
SWA: 13%
GA: 9%
GiP: 5%
NZ: 1%
LS: 1%

[Aethan]

"The loneliness of Social Democracy: Why Valruzia’s Dignity and Progress party is fading into irrelevance"

Special Report – Valruzia Today. April 5633

Deputy Chancellor of Valruzia and leader of Dignity and Progress, Amelia Korzeniewska

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Once seen as a respectable albeit secondary force in Valruzian post-dictatorship politics, Dignity and Progress is now fighting for survival, following the path of other parties born from the ashes of the Morawski regime to contest the constituent elections such as the Liberal Alliance or National Salvation. Dignity and Progress never led the polls, never captured the national imagination — but it offered a promise: that social democracy could be both principled and pragmatic in a country emerging from authoritarian rule. A decade later, that promise is in ruins. With poll numbers in free fall and its political identity eroding from both flanks, Dignity and Progress is becoming a case study in how moderation and cautious idealism can crumble in an age of polarization. Here is the story of its decline — in three acts.

1. The numbers that scream

5626 (Constituent elections): 13.5%, 83 seats and 4th political force – Hope.
5630 (First legislative elections): 9.42%, 57 seats and 5th political force – Disillusionment.
5635 (Current projections): 5%, 6th force? – Panic.

Dignity and Progress took part as one of the parties behind the redaction and approval of the Valruzian Constitution, and since 5630, its leader is the Deputy Chancellor of Valruzia and the party holds three more ministries: Justice, Agriculture and Environment. But here's the brutal stat: 78% of voters under 30 cannot name a single policy achievement of theirs. Not from this legislature, not from their contributions to the pre-Constitutional period. Nothing.

2. The identity crisis

"Are we the moderate left, or just Nowik’s junior partners?" – is the question that some deputies ask themselves behind closed doors. 

By entering into the government - an exigence made by its leader Amelia Korzeniewska - they gained three ministries from where to work and show the party's lines. However, Korzeniewska chose to place three independents as Ministers, a move that raised eyebrows at the time and that now may be proving those critics right. With the ministries of Agriculture and Environment at hand, one would guess that Dignity and Progress would have much to say about the Valruzia 5700 economic plan, but instead they decided to vote for it and move forward. Their strategy? "Work efficiently, avoid noise." But in politics, silence is suicide.

By joining the government and acting the way they have done, they have lost any distinct identity. Their successes are credited to Chancellor Szymon Nowik; their compromises are blamed on their "submission". When your coalition partner is Szymon Nowik—a charismatic, 34-year-old figure with sky-high approval ratings especially amoung the young generations—you need equally powerful leadership to avoid being overshadowed.

Amelia Korzeniewska, a 62-former teacher and GiPs leader since its founding, is not that figure.

We have a perfect and bleeding example with the same-sex civil unions law. It was the Communist Party of Valruzia the one that put pressure on Nowik to legislate about it. That's why they can claim it as their own victory, and many credit them with doing so. Once again, another ministry with much to say about it, in this case the Ministry of Justice, was in the hands of yet another Dignity and Progress nominee. And what did they do? Nothing. They sat down, they listened the debate, they voted in favor, and that's all. Or that's what Valruzians have seen. Why choose Dignity and Progress if the Communist Party is doing a much better job in pressuring this government to pursue more progressist policies? This is what leads us to the third act:

3. The Death squeeze

Valruzian political landscape post-dictatorship was met with many parties springing for a place in parliament and to have their say in the new Constitution. To do so, they had to make their standings clear. As of now, the Communist Party of Valruzia (KPW) steals their votes with unapologetic anti-oligarchy rhetoric and radical progressivism. This, along with the fact that they are the third political force and the key support for the government to survive, shows the picture that the KPW is a much more efficient and worthy party to the left of Sovereign Valruzia than Dignity and Progress could be, even if they are part of the government.

And all around them, Sovereign Valruzia swallows them whole with its "Valruzianist ideology"—a blend of meritocratic republicanism and economic patriotism wrapped in a flag. Where is the space for Dignity and Progress to grow in silence? This has also to blend with the ghost of "Old politics". Their leader, Amelia Korzeniewska, is a 62 former teacher, who has been in place since the foundation of the party. She has been the one leading it into the 5626 legislative elections, the 5629 presidential elections, the 5630 legislative elections, and will probably lead them also for the 5635 legislative elections. Are there no more high-profile political figures within Dignity and Progress? 

In contrast, both the KPW and Sovereign Valruzia changed their leaderships heading into the 5630 elections. The KPW's former leader Karolina Pietrzyk - yet another beloved figure by the Valruzian public - left the post after becoming President of the nation and was replaced by 34-years-old and former steelworker Tobiasz Bernas. And then of course, a then-relatively unknown biologist Szymon Nowik became the replacement for Krystian Malecki, who ran and won the regional government of Valusia. What's more, from the 6 parties that obtained representation in the 5626 constituent elections, only Korzeniewska still stands now that Lukaszewski, until now leader of the opposition and of National Renewal, has announced his resignation from his previous roles to focus solely on his second attempt to win the Valruzian Presidency. If he, who has led National Renewal through legislative elections twice and ended up in second place both times with increasingly better results, can take a step aside, what is preventing Korzeniewska from doing the same, considering her strike of bad results?

In the end, Prof. Anja Kovac of the University of Hel has summed it up in one shattering sentence: "They want to be the respectable left in a country that despises lukewarm politics". 

THE INTERNAL CRISIS

As many political parties, Dignity and Progress is not a monolith. Behind the scenes, frustration boils. As one MP, who chose to keep its identity as a secret, pointed out:

"They told us governing would give us visibility. Lies! We’re Nowik’s alms purse: he demands sacrifices and gives us crumbs of credit. When our leaders claim that "We work humbly for stability" and that "politics is not a popularity contest", what they really mean is "We’re praying Nowik doesn’t dump us"

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Is there a way out? 
The main problem for Dignity and Progress now lies in that they have let the other parties take so much space around them that they have barely some space to spare. They’ve simply ceded too much ground. To the left, the KPW has basically all the power. Surrounding them, Sovereign Valruzia shows its muscles. The obvious choice for them would be to move towards the centre, where only the Liberal Alliance stands - and polling around 1%. But of course, there would need more things to be done. Leaving the government? Replacing Korzeniewska? That's a debate for its members. 

One thing is certain: they might not be even needed for the next government if, as polls predict, they fall behind the 5% threshold - the KPW and Sovereign Valruzia could very well strike a deal, or Sovereign Valruzia could even reach to the political parties to its right. And that would be either Dignity and Progress' final days or the start of its resurrection. 

Valruzian social democracy is dying because it fails to understand that after their dictatorship, Valruzians didn’t ask "moderation." They want a breakaway from their past and something to be proud again. And Dignity and Progress offers neither. When the choice for left-of-center people is between revolutionary fervor (KPW) and patriotic pragmatism (Nowik), the middle ground becomes a no-man’s-land.

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INSIDE:

• National Salvation and Valruzian Alliance: Why the two far-right parties are far from a deal.
  
• Why is my home garden not growing? Tips and measures to take into account.
  

[Aethan]

SUPREME COURT OF VALRUZIA
JUDGMENT No. 587/5633
Date: April 24th, 5633

IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF VALRUZIA

The Supreme Court of Valruzia, sitting in full session and exercising its highest constitutional authority as granted by the Constitution of Valruzia, delivers the following judgment in the criminal proceedings brought against the accused:

Szczepan Morawski (born in the year 5546),
former Head of State of the Valruzian Unitary State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Valruzia, found responsible for the orchestration, maintenance, and execution of a regime of terror that systematically violated the Constitution in place at the time of the uprising led by his figure, the fundamental rights of Valruzian citizens, and the international laws governing human dignity and justice.

FINDINGS
After careful review of extensive evidence submitted by the Office of the Prosecutor General, testimonies from victims and survivors, and reports provided by national and international human rights organizations, this Court finds Szczepan Morawski GUILTY on the following charges:

• Usurpation of Constitutional power through means of a military coup in the year 5592, dismantling Valruzia’s democratic institutions and establishing personal rule by the use of military force.
  
• Crimes against Humanity, including:
  

1. Violent repression of peaceful demonstrations,
   
2. Systematic censorship and dismantling of the free press,
   
3. Arbitrary detentions, torture, and forced disappearances of political dissidents,
   
4. Direct responsibility for the death of more than 100,000 Valruzian citizens.
   
5. Ordering and overseeing the extrajudicial execution of government officials and elected representatives, including the members of Parliament at the time of his uprising.
   
6. Implementation of martial law and the use of military force against unarmed civilians during the 5623-5624 national protests.
   
7. Suppressing democratic processes, including the dissolution of regional governments, banning political parties, and staging elections under coercion, limiting participation to regime-affiliated loyalists.
   
8. Endangering the international press and obstructing international observers, by expelling journalists and threatening any foreign presence during what was deemed as "special military operations", with the goal of hiding his actions against Valruzian citizens.
   

JUDGMENT
In unanimous agreement, the thirteen Justices of this Court hereby:

• Sentence Szczepan Morawski to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or clemency, for high crimes against the nation, against humanity, and against the democratic order of the Republic.
  
• Order the immediate release of all personal archives belonging to his personal assests and the full restoration of civil and political rights to those prosecuted under Morawski’s regime, including fair compensation to be provided by the Valruzian government.
  
• Order the immediate freezing of all of his personal and financial assets, as well as those of his immediate family, and the removal of all the remanent titles attributed to his family. 
  
• Decree the seizure of all assets belonging to Morawski and his immediate collaborators, to be transferred to a newly established National Democratic Reconstruction Fund, dedicated to compensating victims and rebuilding damaged institutions.
  
• Mandate the continued investigation and prosecution of all individuals involved in the maintenance and operation of the authoritarian regime, under domestic and international law.
  
• Sentence the removal of Valruzian citizenship to Szczepan Morawski, pending approval by the Sejm and the Valruzian government as stated by the Valruzian nationality law.
  

CLOSING REMARKS
This ruling marks the restoration of justice and moral rehabilitation of the Republic of Valruzia. It shall stand as a testament to the unwavering will of its people and their refusal to surrender their freedom against all tyranny.

The Court declares that never again shall a regime of terror reign in Valruzia. The law, and the people to whom it belongs, shall prevail.

Let the record show that this is not merely a condemnation of one man, but the judicial closure of an era of darkness, and the opening of a new chapter founded on liberty, justice, and the rule of law.

So ruled.

Signed on behalf of the Supreme Court of Valruzia,
by the Chief Justice and the Full Bench of Thirteen Justices:

Chief Justice Bronisława Zielińska
Justice Mateusz Kamiński
Justice Helena Baczewska
Justice Lech Pawłowski
Justice Natalia Wojnar
Justice Józef Kral
Justice Irena Szulc
Justice Karol Nawrocki
Justice Magdalena Rybak
Justice Witold Zając
Justice Beata Sienkiewicz
Justice Tomasz Godlewski
Justice Anita Brożek

[Aethan]

Sealed agreement in Tukarali 

Chancellor Szymon Nowik announces that a deal has been reached between protestors and the Maldonado-Soares regime in neighbouring nation

June 5633

Chancellor Szymon Nowik detailing the deal reached in Tukarali

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Three months is the time that negotiations between the Tukarese autocratic regime and the pro-democracy protestors have lasted since both parts asked for Valruzia's mediation in the conflict. When Valruzia celebrates 10 years since the start of its own revolutionary pro-democracy movement, Chancellor Szymon Nowik intervention was seen as a last resort to dialogue with both sides in the neigbouring nation conflict, which started in October 5632 when Tukarese citizens took the streets demanding an end to its autocratic leadership.

Flanked by the flags from both nations, Chancellor Szymon Nowik made a televised speech today from a podium:

"My fellow citizens of Valruzia, people of Tukarali, I'm proud to appear before you today as we bring exciting news and witness a new chapter in Seleyan history."

In this time ten years ago, our nation rose up against tyranny. We remember the stones we laid for each life lost, the blood spilled on the streets of our cities as we, as a single voice, demanded to retake our freedom. Today, that sacrifice finds new meaning—as Tukarali takes its first steps toward democracy."

For three months now, President Karolina Pietrzyk and I have worked quietly but relentlessly. Not as meddlers—but as neighbors and friends who know too well the cost of dictatorship and the price of hope.

The agreement that we have reached today guarantees the following:

Free and fair elections observed by international monitors, in the same way that our first elections were. 
Tukarali is set to become a semi-presidential unitary republic, as shall be stated in their new Constitution, to be drafted by elected representatives of the Tukarese people. This Constitution shall protect basic freedoms and rights of its citizens, as ours do. 
By means of the deal reached, former members of the dictatorial regime will get a pardon and immunity from prosecution for any crime committed during their tenure, with the exception of massacres and summary executions.

We know that some will criticize these compromises. We know this is not what we achieved, as has been recently seen by the sentence that condemns our former dictator Szczepan Morawski to life imprisonment, and the numerous veredicts that have been issued in Valruzia against former Morawski dictatorship ranking members, who are now serving their time forever in our prisons. But to them I say: The Tukarese people did not choose between perfect and imperfect — they chose between war and peace. Between more graves and a future. This is a deal that has been agreed by both sides, so it is not our duty to judge but to dialogue."

Following that speech, Chancellor Nowik showed a copy of the Valruzian Consitution, pointing that this afternoon, constitutional experts will depart from Valruzia to Tukarali to guide them through the process, and explain how we managed it.

"To the Tukarese people I say: Your courage humbles us. When your children ask how dictatorship fell, tell them you were the architects — we merely held the ladder. Remember that yet this is not victory. Victory will come when a Tukarese child lives freer than their parents. Until then — we watch, we help, but we do not dictate. The revolution must be theirs. And I want to add once thing, to those still clinging to tyranny: take notice. The age of dictators begging for recognition while murdering their people is over. Valruzia remembers. Terra is watching"

After Nowik's words, the government announced with immediate effect that the border humanitarian corridor would still remain open, and that Valruzian troops will be in place but will not enter Tukarese territory but rather control and check for any attempt at smuggling weapons to either side, an action that would face "crushing response".

With his actions, political experts agree that Nowik keeps cementing his reputation as a leader, and lies the foundation for a much closer relationship between both neighbours that, once the Tukarese democratic transition is over, will help the economies of both nations grow. However, the movement has also shaked Valruzia's internal politics, with the Communists calling Nowik's deal as "controversial", especially with regards to the amnesty, saying the Tukarese people have traded "justice for stability".Some NGOs and prodemocracy groups have also critizised the agreement, with many raising the question as to whether Valruzian protestors would have accepted such a deal and such amnesty for what they call “known criminals”. National Renewal, leader of the opposition, has called on the Nowik government to focus more on the internal situation of Valruzia rather than in its neighbour, and have demanded that any aid package shall be approved by the Sejm first.

[Aethan]

President Pietrzyk soaring in the polls; Kalistani delegation to be welcomed in Valruzia

With two more years until the next Presidential elections, the latest poll indicates that she could even win reelection in the first round

August 5633

President Karolina Pietrzyk during a recent economic forum

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With two years remaining until the next presidential election, Communist Party leader and current President Karolina Pietrzyk is trying to defy the odds and win reelection, with apparent triumph. The latest Nowogard Institute of Public Affairs poll shows her approval rating at 59%, with 46% of respondents saying they would "definitely" support her reelection—potentially securing a first-round victory, especially after Chancellor Szymon Nowik announced that he had no intention to run for the Presidency as he is focused on retaining the Valruzian government and no other high-profile candidate stealing the lights.

Among the key factors surrounding her steady popularity,  her high-profile mediation in Tukarali's democratic transition and an effective partnership with Chancellor Nowik despite ideological differences are cited among the two main reasons citizens answer when asked about it. Many people still also remember her contributions to write the Valruzian Constitution, where she wrote the preamble and was the main responsible for "the right to State intervention in private companies in the public interest and the facilitation of access by workers to ownership of the means of production were also enshrined in the Constitution".

"She's managed to be somehow both a staunch communist and a pragmatic stateswoman," notes political analyst Tomasz Lendowski. "The public sees her as immune to corruption - a rare quality after the Morawski era".

As Pietrzyk sees her domestic support soaring, Kalistan has announced a major diplomatic action, with the Kalistani delegation heading to Valruzia, lead by its Foreign and Trade ministers, with the objectives of establishing a permanent Kalistani Diplomatic Mission in Nowogard, offer green technology transfers - which the Kalistani government has already announced that will have no patents or no strings attached - and reach agreements to explore joint electric vehicle and aircraft production.

However, it has been noted within the Valruzian political circles the veiled words of the Kalistani Empress when praising Nowik's "resistance against Communism" and calling radical ideologies a threat to national sovereignty. Many have seen this as a veiled critique of Pietrzyk's very own KPW.

When asked about this words and whether they will affect the diplomatic and industrial visit of the Kalistani delegation, President Pietrzyk has declared that she “did not feel alluded by those words,” and assured that the Empress and she “could have a high-level conversation” about the situation in the world in general, and Seleya in particular.

“Now that the Kalistan delegation is on its way to conclude agreements with our government in order to improve the relationship between our nations and reach resolutions beneficial to both countries, I would like to thank the nation of Kalistan for all its help now and previously during the events leading to the final defeat of the Morawski regime and the establishment of our new democracy. I would be happy to reciprocate this visit with another state visit to the great nation of Kalistan, and I am sure that the Empress and I could have a most interesting conversation at the highest level about the situation in which Terra and our continent find themselves.”

The planned schedule for the Kalistani visit includes a tour of Nowogard Semiconductor Park (Valruzia 5700's first flagship project) in the first day, a signing of Nickel Processing Accord at the Chynberg Voivodeship industrial zone on the second and a closed-door meeting with Nowik and Pietrzyk to finalize EV Factory Terms, plus more open treaties to be ratified.

The "Kalistani basket" - as some media has labelled it - includes: Modular solar/wind stations and photovoltaic technology, help in building national EV factory with Kalistani tech, biodiesel-powered light aircraft and mutual collaboration regarding microchips and the use of lithium, steel and bioplastics, among others.

Chancellor Nowik has said that the "generous Kalistani offer" serves as a sign of mutual understanding and cooperation among two nations that understand national sovereignty as a cornerstone of development but which does not necessarily mean isolationism.

"This offer checks for all the main points that we have drawn in the Valruzia 5700 economic plan, and will boost our main priorities, helping us achieving our goals in less time".

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August 5633 Presidential poll 

Karolina Pietrzyk (PKW): 46.1%
Tymon Szweda (SWA): 16.5%
Bernard Lukaszweski (ON): 16.1%
Katarzyna Roszkowska (SW): 12.3%
Amelia Korzeniewska (GiP): 4.3%
Florian Łatkowski (GA): 3.9%
Igor Grzyb (LS): 0.8%