Preparations for the Emperor’s Wedding Gain Pace
arissa Lavigny-Duvalempireflorence Lavignyhengist Duvalpolicy/economywedding 9 January 2015
                Arissa Lavigny has shown the plans for her parent’s wedding on the 22nd of this month, including a sneak peek at the bridesmaids’ dresses. It will be a grand affair with visiting dignitaries from systems around and beyond the Empire. Rumour has it that the Federal President and Shadow...                Read more
            
        Federal President Booed
federationjasmina Halseypolicy/economy 9 January 2015
                This morning during the ceremony to mark the start of term at the prestigious Olympus Village University When President Halsey began her talk a large number of the assembled students began booing her. The university principal apologised profusely to the President before she left. Nevertheless the damage was done,...                Read more
            
        
                Senator Torval has criticised the arrival of a Federal warship now stationed in the Luluwala system. “They think they can throw their weight around. Stationing a warship at this small outpost can only be a distraction from their lack of enforcement of their own laws. “They think stationing a...                Read more
            
        Aisling Duval Talks Narcotics
aisling Duvalempiregalactic Newshector Duvalhengist Duval 8 January 2015
                In the popular show “A fireside chat with Serena”, the celebrity royal, Aisling Duval, surprisingly talked through tears about narcotics – “Yes Serena, that’s my early childhood. I hate narcotics and think they should be made illegal. My mother died from them before I was old enough to remember...                Read more
            
        
                It seems many private pilots have been helping Senator Patreus’ warships against the government of Durius, and that the government is suffering serious losses. Despite Senator Patreus’ actions Durius has still not settled the debt. Governor Malachai gave the following interview from his governmental headquarters – “It is heart-warming...                Read more
            
        
                Rumours are coming in from multiple sources that rebellion has broken out amongst slaves in Ongkuma. This news has surprised commentators given the speed with which the Sorbago rebellion was crushed last year. Some commentators speculate that the rebel leaders are relying on intervention from independent pilots, although many...                Read more
            
        Secret Federal Anger now Onionhead Sales at all Time High
federationgalactic Newsjasmina Halseyonionhead 6 January 2015
                We have seen several off-the-record comments from unnamed Congressmen who are angry at the publicity Onionhead has received from the President’s various announcements, and her criticism of the Admiral of the Fleet. According to reports on black market pricing, the value of Onionhead has soared throughout Federal space, despite...                Read more
            
        Arissa Lavigny Gives Revealing Interview and Pledges Continuity with Blaine
arissa Lavigny-Duvalgalactic Newshengist Duvalzemina Torval 31 December 2014
                On the Imperial Herald political show, Arissa Lavigny gave a long and detailed interview, hinting that the Emperor’s status was not as serious as some claimed. “We’ve heard a lot of debate between the honourable Denton Patreus, Aisling Duval, and Zemina Torval, but we need to look at the...                Read more
            
        Federal Shadow President Demands Lower Taxes
federationpolicy/economy 31 December 2014
                In a statement Shadow President Hudson announced his sympathy for Sanna. “Our taxes are crippling those we most need to help. We waste it on bureaucracy and the lazy. We should be supporting and protecting hard working States like Sanna.” It is understood a Federal Battlecruiser will be deployed...                Read more
            
        Sanna in Bid to Leave Federation
federationpolicy/economy 30 December 2014
                The Congressman for Sanna, Marcus Albertson, has given a speech to his own parliament in Sanna. “Federal taxes are holding back our progress. We say we have democracy but what can we change? Our coffers are sucked dry by the Federation as they lord it over us. What do...                Read more
            
        




 
 