GENERAL
As always, the general section is the bussiest of them all. Most popular thread is the Word association game, with ca. 1700 replies already. It all started on august 5th 2004. Stoned Smurfs probably didn't expect this to happen.

John Cleese's Letter to America, which Orioni found on the forum of Equilism, has generated quite a reply. What is British humor and why is it so good? Not everyone is interested though. Atlas Bain puts the spotlight on the currencies in use and asked if the Euro could be the regional currency.

The Art Gallery reveiced to request for a personalized flag: one from Atlas Bain and another one from Christian Falangists from The Meritocracy. They both received what they asked for and were quite satisfied with the result.

ROLE-PLAY

1. RP GENERAL

• WAR IN TAGMATIUM
  The enemy capital of Petrium was captured by loyal Tagmatium forces after a heavy bombardement by bombers of Tamurin and Tagmatium. The allies sustained few casualties, but some of the historical buildings in Petrium were damaged. The leader of the enemy, General Konig, was captured. The imperial Conservative League of Tagmatium (CLT) has split up into different factions, some of them very fascistic. The allies of Tagmatium, Paranoid Schizo, Burgundy-Brabant and Tamurin continue to fight until the whole nation is once again in loyal hands.
• WILDLIFE PRESERVE IN ZONE 111
  The nation of Orioni proposed the creation of a wildlife preserve area in zone 111. There, all nations' animals could live without human interference. While Meteorola and Koku immediately supported this, Tagmatium and Tamurin had doubts about this plan. After some questions were answered, both nations agreed to support this idea. The nations of Burgundy-Brabant and Haken also offered to donate animals.
• END OF DEMOCRACY IN PHIL IV
  On february 20th, Phil V dissolved the parliament and regained absolute power in the nation of Phil IV. This event has not been commented by the major european nations. What effect this will have on the foreign politics of Phil IV is not clear - yet.
  

2. RP MILITARY

• EUROPA'S PAST
  Some nations are planning to play role-plays in Europas past. It look like the first one will be the Tamurin Civil War 1903-1911.
  Since this topic came up, many nations have begun to write down the past of their people. This could lead to a whole new kind of role-plays - if it's successful.
• WAR IN BALTIROW-WOUD
  After some quiet days, the armed forces of S.S.S.S. have begun to move into Baltirow-Woud in large numbers. Meteorola opposes this attack and has predicted a massive slaughter for S.S.S.S. in Baltirow-Woud.
  The nations of Niederoesterreich and Tagmatium have offered military assistance to S.S.S.S. according to the principles of the MATA pact. As a result of this, Meteorola has suspended all cooperations with Niederoesterreich.
  Many people of Baltirow-Woud have fled to Meteorola's shores. The nation of Orioni has offered assistance in dealing with the refugees.
  Meanwhile, a shot-down aircraft and the still imprisoned Autumn Showers are heating up the situation.
• NIEDEROESTERREICH SEIZING ZONE 113
  Niederoesterreich expands into zone 113. Only the nation of Orioni has opposed this plan, but after Niederoesterreich assured that it would support Orioni's plan to convert zone 111 into a wildlife reserve, orioni ended the opposition of Niederoesterreichs plans.
  The expansion into zone 113 greatly improves the strategic position of Niederoesterreich, especially regarding the upcoming war against Meteorola.
  

3. RP TRADE

• The Meteorolan/Niederosterreichian bridge-project has been halted. Meteorolan sources state that the reason is agressive politics of SSSS.
• The Museum in tamurin has got new donations
  

INTERIOR AFFAIRS
Europa contains 255 nations, which is 2 less since the previous issue.
Orioni is our current delegate, elected 72 days ago and holding 62 endorsements.

Koku brings up a new issue regarding increased stages for freedom of speech. No word yet on the opinions of Europa's other nations.

The success of the first edition of the EUROPEAN TIMES has led to the arrival of a host of new editors to support head honcho Orioni's endeavour. Tamurin, Senator Gaius and even Meteorola, with a weather report, are onboard.

There has been a host of new arrivals since our last edition. Nevareion, Antacidadia, Wild Frontier, Sardica, Mia Divina and Atlas Bain, who has made several posts and is taking an active part in the region. Bain has been seen hanging around the Ministry of Defence...


WEATHER
From the Meteorola Weather Service in Foggy Bottom:

During the past week a strong low-pressure system moved through Europa. The front spread moderate snows across Meteorola, with lighter amounts in SSSS. People in Phil V woke up wondering what was the white stuff on the ground. A one-in-ten year event took place, with light snows covering much of Phil V. The snows across the area were accompanied by colder than normal temperatures.

As the front moved to the east heavy rains pounded Endless Summer, causing land slides, and even trapping people living in rural locations. Lighter rains also fell across Orioni, Argenland and Great Kings down to Byzantine Nova and Paranoid Schizos. To the north things were more quiet. Jaihu and Cheezefish both reported light rains, the result of a persistant onshore flow, that also kept the temperatures mild.

The coming week will likely see drying out and warming up across much of southern Europa, while the central areas will have a chance of rain towards midweek, and the islands are possibly looking at another round of snow and continued below normal temperatures. Wetter and unusually warm conditions in northern Europa are also likely.


FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Recently, San Ba updated the list of the most populer regions in all of Nationstates was published, and Europa came 20th largest out of all regions in Nationstates! Taking away feeder regions such as the pacifics, and MS created regions such as the rejected realms and Lazerus, were the 13th in the overall list!
This is a proud day in Europas history, as we can count ourselves among the top regions in the game!

In other news, recent interest has been shown in the NationStates World Fair event held this month. The occasion was brought to our attention only towards the end of the event, but enough interest has been shown for us to try and get a stall up for next time round. Look out for us there!

Europa has received a diplomat from the region Q102: Nevareion. He seems like quite a nice chap. We hope that the friendship will remain. In time it could lead to the exchange of embassies.


MILITARY
No news to report here.


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© Europa, 2005 | Written by Orioni, Tamurin, Byzantium Nova, Senator Gaius, Meteorola, Phil IV

Europa contains 257 nations, which is none more/less since the previous issue.
Orioni is our current delegate, elected 66 days ago and holding 65 endorsements.

GENERAL
Being a lively region, we were very glad to welcome several new members to our forumcommunity: Amnalos (wrote an impressive introduction), Enchantress (seems to have many lads enchanted), Koku (a friendly person from the exotic and faraway Thailand) and Total Liberal (has some interesting views on politics).

This week has also seen the return of Sage, our Lemurian friend. She was absent for a while and many a glad that she has returned. Sage seems to have been rather occupied lately. Could it have anything to do with her attempt to become the next delegate of 'The North Pacific'?

Also this week, the first results of the quiz were published. After 30 questions, this is the top three:

• 1st: Jaihu (9 correct)
• tied for 2nd: Phil IV, Vannic (3 correct)
• tied for 3rd: Ellezelles, Kant, Meteorola, Stoned Smurfs (2 correct).
  

ROLE-PLAY

• Meteorola and Niederosterreich plan a bridge between Uplift and Amberley.
• Hunt for Dr. Kleiner continues.
• Tagmatium civil war continues with huge losses to Conservatives. Loyalist side and allies have launched a major offensive in spite of dispute in allied command. Tagmatium has decided not to mass execute POWs.
• Democracy fails in Burgundy-Brabant. Valiani has dissolved Serenissima.
• Emperor of Amnalos is having trouble with the senate.
• The Philian governement suggests ballot to end the crisis in Baltirow-woud.
• Vanarambaion territory under dispute. Orioni disagrees with Niederosterreichian conquest, Philians acting as mediators.
• Tamurin Museum of Military technology received new new donations.
  

INTERIOR AFFAIRS
In light of the creation of this newsbulletin, the region has seen the founding of a 'Ministry of News'. Currently trying to get a few more members involved, it will be this ministry that will provide our allies and friends with news concerning Europa.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS
In an attempt to generate better relations with our allies, Orioni has created a list of all foreign embassies at allied and befriended regions. Together with that list, we are attempting to get a small newsagency on it's feet, providing a weekly issue.

The delegate has voted FOR the UN resolution "Repeal The Global Library", because the poll resulted in: 9 votes in favor, 0 against, and 2 blanco. Phil IV said: "This was one of the silliest proposals i have ever seen get through." And you can trust Phil's judgement, he knows a thing or two about silly stuff.
No vote has yet been cast on the new proposal "Right to Self-Protection"; only four votes on the poll yet.

MILITARY
The Europa Army is currently preparing for action. Karpathos is planning an operation of which no details can be revealed at this time. What we cán say is that multiple regions are going to be involved and that Europa will provide 7 soldiers.


© Europa, 2005 | Written by Orioni & Byzantium Nova