Arminy annexed by Alexandria, Arminian King decapitated

Geneva, Alexandria; ABCC News - 1,000,000 Alexandrian troops arrived at Arminy today after seizing their entire country. The Arminian King, resisting the annexation, was shot by Alexandrian troops in the leg to disable him. He was sent to Geneva where he was executed today.

The Estates-General of Madland is starting to consider the Annexation Resolution, which if passed, will make Imperial Decree 16, which annexed Arminy, the Estates-General Act that would make Arminy an official department of the Empire. This resolution is set to pass by an overwhelming vote of support.

Letter from the Emperor, laughs at stupid Arminian joke

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - The Emperor of Alexandria, His Imperial Majesty Edgard II, addressed the nation today in a letter to be published in the ABCC regarding the latest development in Alexandria: the supposed annexation by Arminy and assasination of the Prime Minister-elect John Harvey.

Dear Alexandrian subjects,
Dear friends of the micronational world,
In this micronational world there are two kinds of people. Those who are serious about what they do, and those who aren't.

We have seen recently how the latter have come to take control of the micronational world. They claim that they have annexed our Empire. HA! I laugfh at their stupid little annexation efforts. But at the same time, I get very angry at them.

I am not recognizing this stupid annexation. Alexandria will work as usual as if nothing had happened. Except the following: admin validation for all registrations, reduced guest postings, and the opening of La Conciergerie as the jail. The jail will be our little present to those who barge in and think they can take over as they wish.

I laugh at them. I assure you that Alexandria is independent and will remain so for as long as I will it. The assasinations are not real. The invasion and annexation is not real.

Thank you all and please pardon my tone of writing. I am very displeased and angry.

Yours truly,
Your Emperor and your friend.

RecWar society opens in Alexandria

Geneva, Alexandria; MBCC News - His Imperial Majesty the Emperor opened what is now Alexandria's first recwar society in its history. This comes in the midst of Monarchist proposals in the Estates-General of Alexandria reagrding the establishment of a national policy towards recwarring. "This will help Alexandria's culture and help attract others that would be interested in recwarring into Alexandria," said the Emperor today to MBCC News.

The Alexandrian RecWar Society has been in private development for quite some time between Jorge Tuvallia and the Emperor. "We decided to work on it offline, since we do this for almost everything anyways," said the Emperor. To join, people must sign up before ever participating in any of the activities of the society.

President Thomas Kelly of Talamthom to visit Alexandria

Geneva, Alexandria; MBCC News - President Thomas Kelly of Talamthom will make the first state visit to Alexandria on Monday to forge diplomatic ties with Alexandria and discuss other affairs affecting micronationalism today. "I look forward to productive three days in Alexandria where hopefully myself and the Emperor can discuss many matters of micronational importance and discuss future relations between our countries," said President Kelly in exclusive to the MBCC News.

The Imperial Guest Apartments in Wesloderia, the most lavish in Madland after the Emperor's own apartments, have been opened in advance to this great occasion. The streets of Geneva will be decorated with Alexandrian and Tománnach flags. The President will be welcomed by the Imperial Royal Family where he will be transported to Place de l'Ellsamere where parades and speeches will be made. Then both leaders shall retreat to the comfort of the Palace of Wesloderia to discuss micronational affairs. The entire schedule is still in the works and will be published soon.

Name change and John Harvey win in Madland elections

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - The polls finally closed today in one of the most controversial elections in Madlandian history. The State Electoral Commission is set to proclaim the winner later today of the Prime Minister, who is John Harvey with a whopping 60% of the Madlandian vote. The proposed name change was overwhelmingly approved by 80% of Madlandian voters.

"The results of this election will affect Madlandian history greatly," said His Imperial Majesty in a very optimistic mood. "We will move forward and usher in a period of progress and prosperity for all Madlandians... or should I say Alexandrians?"

The election was a bitter defeat for both Jorge Tuvallia and Lord Pontmercy, who both ended up with 20% of the vote.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Culture, History and Information of Madland will announce today when exactly the name change will start taking place. It is not known when the Estates-General will begin drafting a declaration of seriousness for Madland.

Name change proposal put up for referendum

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - His Imperial Majesty invoked the power of calling for a referendum today in the Estates-General to call for a public decision on the proposed name change. Madlandians right now are heading to the polls to elect their Prime Minister in one of the most controversial elections in Madlandian history.

As this article went to press, the option for the name change is winning by an overwhelming 66.67% of the vote.

Madlandian election update - Polling

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - Here is the latest pollin update for the Madlandian Prime Ministerial election

MADLANDIAN ELECTION WATCH
November 11th, 2004 - 12:26 PM EST
John Harvey - 50% (2 votes)
Jorge Tuvallia - 25% (1 vote)
Lord Pontmercy - 25% (1 vote)

Madlandian election saved by foreigner!

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - The Prime Ministerial election in Madland began today smoothly until Ras Northworthy of the Atteran Chronicle World Service pointed out one major flaw: ANYONE could vote in the election. For a brief moment, polling in Madland came to a screeching halt for a few minutes while the mistake was fixed by the Chairman of the SEC, the Emperor of Madland.

"I would like to thank Ras Northworthy for pointing out this critical mistake and for actually proposing a solution to it," said His Imperial Majesty to MBCC News, "apparently no one in the micronational world does that."

The polling was closed and promptly reopened in the Madlandian forums.

MADLANDIAN ELECTION WATCH
November 10th, 2004 - 5:06 PM EST
John Harvey - 100% (1 vote)
Jorge Tuvallia - 0%
Lord Pontmercy - 0%

Polls in Madland open early

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - The Imperial Electoral College opened today in Geneva to begin recieving those Madlandians whose duties call them to vote for their next Prime Minister of Madland. The elections officially begin tomorrow, but some in Madland have a tradition of early voting. "I am looking forward to this election. If it's sucessful, it will be the first officially sucessful election in Madland's history," said the Emperor to MBCC News.

The three candidates running for Prime Minister are John Harvey, Lord Pontmercy and incumbent Jorge Tuvallia. The MBCC predicts this will be a hotly contested election this year. So far, MBCC polls are favoring Jorge Tuvallia 60%, but everyone in Madland knows how suddenly volatile the elections can get and favor another.

Polls will close tomorrow, or as soon as all registered voters vote.

MADLANDIAN ELECTION WATCH
As of November 10th, 2004 - 2:38 PM EST
John Harvey - 100% (1 vote)
Jorge Tuvallia - 0%
Lord Pontmercy - 0%

Proposed name change recieves generally good feedback

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - The Emperor's proposed name change has recieved mixed reviews at home and overwhelming support from abroad. The conservative Monarchist leader Lord Pontmercy has voiced his opposition against such measure, while Jorge Tuvallia, leader of the Burning Torches Party, has voiced his support for this historic change.

"I recognize that change isn't easy, said Mr. Tuvallia to MBCC News, "but that doesn't mean it's not good, you know?" The name change has recieved overwhelming support from abroad. People from Hanover, Red Britain and other micronations have said that they believe it is a great idea.

Other details of the bill have come under siege in the Estates-General, such as the section that would create the Imperial Nationhood Committee in the Estates-General. The committee would enforce the name change and make sure that all names and institutions are "in sync" with the nation's cultural character. People like Jorge Tuvallia think this should be the job of the Ministry of Culture, History and Information to do this. Meanwhile, Lord Pontmercy has voiced his opposition to the bill: "Why would you want to change the damn name to Alexandria? We've been Madland for two years and even if we change our name, people will probably still know us as Madland, so it woudn't matter."

Estates-General considering sweeping change in Madland

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - The Emperor of Madland today proposed a bill that would bring sweeping changes into Madland. This bill would amend the Madlandian Constitution to change the name of Madland to Alexandria.

The bill is set to have opposition from the traditionally conservative Monarchist Coalition Party and its leader Lord Pontmercy.

The bill, if approved, would create a parliamentary committee that would enforce the amendment, draft a declaration of seriousness for Madland and ensure that Madland's names and institutions stay true to the nation's theme and character.

This is the first time in Madland's two-year history that such sweeping reform is proposed. Many believe that if the bill is passed, the Parliamentary Committee would probably change the nation's theme to make their job easier.

The bill is currently in debate in the Estates-General: http://s3.invisionfree.com/madland/index.php?showtopic=34

Missing Grand Rapids man hits close to home

Grand Rapids, Michigan; MBCC News - Madlandian supporter Getulio Rodriguez, age 63, mysteriously disappeared the morning of November 3rd as he headed off to a job interview. The family of Getulio Rodriguez called police after he didn't come home later that day. Getulio Rodriguez was a very good friend of the Portela family, and through that, helped Edgard Portela draft Madland's first constitution and in the content that a Madlandian website should have. He toyed with the idea of becoming a Madlandian citizen but found no time in his busy schedule to become one and honorary citizenship status was bestowed on him for his work for Madland.

Silent Observer is offering a reward of $3500 for any information in this case. But so far, police have no leads and don't no why a man with no money or a history of mental illness would disappear.

Rodriguez is a pastor from Argentina. He preached around the world for the 7th Day Adventist church. Now, thousands of people in North and South America are praying for his return. "Why would someone want to hurt him, I don't know why. I just want to think that something happened in his mind, a break down, something that he was lost," says his daughter, Heidi Rodriguez.

Rodriguez was last seen wearing a navy blue colored jacket, gray pants and black shoes. If you have any information, call Silent Observer at (616)774-2345.

http://www.wzzm13news.com/clix/videoclixdefault.asp?cmd=view&articleid=3374 - TV News Story, courtesy of WZZM 13 News in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Coralia: Coralian Armed Forces dispatched for the coup

Rathoma, Coralia; MBCC World Service - Just a few moments ago, Royal Chancellor Edgard Portela activated the entire Coralian Armed Forces to ensure the sucess of the coup in the fight "for freedom against tyranny and oppression from an incapable Grand Duke". The Coralian Armed Forces have sent 1,000 Special Ops troops to capture Grand Duke Ozarka I and force his abdication.

So far, the Coralian Armed Forces have encountered practically no resistance, but popular support from the citizenry of different duchies and areas of Coralia.

Coralia: Coup d'etat in process to overthrow Ozarka

Rathoma, Coralia; MBCC News World Service - Royal Chancellor Edgard Portela, in response to calls for the current Grand Duke of Coralia, Ozarka I, to step down, has launched a coup d'etat to oust the Grand Duke and reform the country. In a short speech, he said, "We must all rally together under the flag of a united and better Coralia. Not under the flags and banners of individual little factions. We must revitalize Coralia!"

So far, no one has responded to the coup d'etat that Royal Chancellor Portela has called. In his speech he proposed the calling of a national referendum on the government style of Coralia in order to draft a constitution based on the wishes of the people. The Party for Constitutional Rights has given itself a make over and changed to the Social-Republican Nationalist Party of Coralia (SRNPC) and is calling for the establishment of a Coralian Republic.

So far, the Reform Party of Coralia has not issued an official statement like the other parties regarding the issues currently facing Coralia.

This comes in the midst of an all-time low participation count in Coralia after the accession of Ozarka I to the Coralian throne.

MBCC apologizing for last posting

Franciscania, Madland; MBCC News - The Franciscania Offices of the MBCC issued today a small statement apologizing for the last publishing made in the MBCC News website. "We believe it was a horrible thing we did with that post, we could have gotten people pissed off," said His Imperial Majesty in response to the small statement. No major complaints have been filed against the MBCC regarding the use of religious text in propaganda or regarding the last publishing at MBCC at all.

The text of the statement was short and concise:

MBCC News - Franciscania Offices

Re: Publishing related to Pres. Bush' reelection

We, the the MBCC, believe that our purpose is to inform the public about
the mosr recent developments both in Madland and in the micronational world. We
also believe that our organization must remain as unbiased as possible and offer
information to people so THEY can make their own decisions. We believe that the
last post made in the MBCC blog was a violation of this main tenet of beliefs
here at MBCC.

We would like to apologize to all who might have been ofended.

Thank you

SEC publishes election schedule

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - The President of the State Electoral Commission (SEC) of Madland, His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor, published today the official election schedule for the Prime Ministerial elections in Madland.

The election schedule has included input from the major PM candidates; Tuvallia and Pontmercy; in efforts to attract people to Madland during these elections. The current election schedule is based on that of the United States' and includes battleground regions for the PM candidates.

BATTLEGROUND REGIONS IN MADLAND:
- Nubinar: normally a Monarchist region, the state of Nubinar is now divided almost evenly between the Monarchists and the Burning Torches.
- New Puerto Rico: anyone can capture New Puerto Rico at this
moment, many of the Empire's undecided voters.

The Prime Ministerial elections have been dated for November 11th.

Madlandian candidates campaigning for votes

Geneva, Madland; MBCC News - In its most contested Prime Ministerial election ever, Madlandian Prime Ministerial candidates have begun to launch campaign tours all throughout Madland. This is a first in Madlandian electoral history. Jorge Tuvallia, the Burning Torches Party (BTP) nominee, launched the first of these tours on October 29. He stopped at Geneva, Franciscania and San Juan Bautista and participated in rallies, speeches and even trick-or-treated with Nubinarian schoolchildren.

Meanwhile, in response to this highly sucessful campaign tour of Madland, Lord Pontmercy, the Monarchist candidate, is starting a campaign tour tomorrow which will cover more ground than Tuvallia's. Pontmercy's campaign will include a stop at Frankfurt, the city where much of the action in the Madlandian Civil War took place earlier this year. John Harvey, the independent PM candidate, still has not laucnhed any tours like these throughout Madland.

The election plans to be extremely contested. The SEC is planning for a runoff election for the candidates that obtain more than 25% of the vote.