[center][img]http://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/af1aed74-4683-4290-995e-514fc52c4b38.png[/img] [hr][hr][h1][u][i]Greater Republic of Estalia[/i][/u][/h1][/center] [hr][hr] [center][h2]SINKING OF THE BLANCO: WRECKAGE FOUND[/h2][/center] After a tumultuous few days, Estalian Navy vessels have finally found the wreck of the [i]Blanco[/i]. Current reports states that unpredictable weather and rough, choppy seas with many rocks just under the surface of the waters created a hazardous environment for a ship of that size to be traveling as it seems that the Blanco found itself running too close to a group of rocks, causing a massive gash along its hull that brought it to its unfortunate end. Such news is of little reprieve for the families and friends of the passengers of the luxury cruise liner who are demanding compensation and additional safety measures for ships. The CEO of the company who owned the Blanco as well is the owner of the shipyard where it was built have stated that they are making every action necessary to resolve the issue and ensure that nothing such as this will ever happen again. [center][h2]Foulois Accords[/h2][/center] Having recently called a meeting with the Tyro-Antarian Empire, the fate of the Kongiras Island is up in the air. Several hardline nationalist factions and figures have called for the complete ownership of the island and to "expel the imperialists", one such figure is quoted as saying, "Almost all of those who live on the Kongiras Islands are Estalia! They have our proud blood running through their veins and see themselves as part of out great nation!" Despite the patriotic sentiment amongst some, Prime Minister Sabino Vecaplia de Ambarosa along with an overwhelming amount of Senators have opted to send Diego Sannato along with four others to represent themselves Estalia in the meetings. The other four include propionate figures such as the former Judge Adrian de Huevos, Senator Thiago Montona, Senator Emilio Trabizon and CEO Maximilo Corvesis. Sannato state that "we are hoping to reach an agreement where by both sides receive what they want without insult to the other." As of right now, the current agreement being spoken in the senate is that the Tyro-Antarian Empire will receive a small patch of land on the island for their own usage with Estalia claiming the rest as long as no harm is done to the Estalians on the island by the hand of the Tyro-Antarian Empire. [center][h2]To the Skies![/h2][/center] Following the reported success of the Valdera LN1910 scout plane, the military high command of the Estalian Republican Army (ERA) has state that "man has finally conqured the sky, those who do not realize its potential shall be dwarved in the face of new gods who ride up planes." As such, there has been a steady growth in the number of aircraft being produced a new class of pilots already being trained to crew these new plans in production. [center][h2]Industrial and Infrastructural Growth[/h2][/center] Officially signing the 1910 Act of Economic Industrial Growth and Development, the Prime Minster and the senate have begun a very ambitious program of expanding the industrial might of Estalia. Several billion dollars are being put into factory construction, industrial research as well as better infrastructure to assist the growing nation. [center][h2]The Inquisition[/h2][/center] Word has it that the Inquisition is on the move once again. once the feared agents of kings and bishops is now the weapon of the senate and Estalia behind closed doors. The eye that sleepeth not has had an eternal vigilance over the nation's interests since its inception with closely guarded information on agents and networks. Interestingly enough, the Inquisition is not the official name of the intelligence department of Estalia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as no one knows the true name of it with the word Inquisition simply being used as a common saying of it. Some say their power is far and great and wields great and terrible power, others say that they are just a myth used to scare people. Regardless, the number of suspicious deaths of people who have actively and venomously spoken out against the state or wishes it harm decreases with astonishing levels beyond the arm of the law for as legend has it, to the Inquisition, innocence proves nothing. Such news comes at the hands of a great amount of money being put into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with little explanation. [hider=BUDGET] Starting GDP: 24,000,000,000 [Production] 35 Scout Aircraft: -1,000,000,000 from GDP Result: 23,000,000,000 [Colonial Upkeep] 1 Colony: - 3,000,000,000 Result: 20,000,000,000 [Industrial Upkeep] 24 Factories: -1,200,000,000 Result: 18,800,000,000 [Stability Upkeep] 71 Stability: - 1,775,000,000 Result: 17,025,000,000 [Army Upkeep] Soldiers: -2,550,000,000 Reserves: -200,000,000 Result: 14,275,000,000 [Naval Upkeep] 16 DDs: -48,000,000 3 SSs: -6,000,000 19 CLs: -228,000,000 14 CAs: -35,000,000 3 BBs: -120,000,000 5 DNs: -350,000,000 Result: 13,173,000,000 [Industrial Growth] 1 New Factory (El Dorado Industries): -2,040,000,000 1 New Factory (Cortez Mining Incorporated): -2,010,000,000 2 New Automotive Factories: -500,000,000 Result: 8,623,000,000 [Industrial Research] 1 Ind. Research: -5,000,000,000 Result: 3,623,000,000 [Espionage] 30 Espionage on Zellonia: -300,000,000 50 Counter Espionage: -500,000,000 Result: 3,093,000,000 [Training] 35 Basic Pilots: -35,000,000 Result: 3,058,000,000 [Infrastructure Growth] 5 Levels of Infrastructure: -1,000,000,000 Result: 2,058,000,000 [Additional Industrial Growth] 1 New Factory (Triumvirate Corporation)(Luxury): -2,050,000,000 Result: 8,000,000 [Industrial Research] Ind. Research: -8,000,000 Result: 0 Unspent: 0 [/hider]