Agence Takasie Presse

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VENEZEA (Agence Takasie Presse) - After years of construction, Canal Arveoli has finally completed. Thanks to the Arveoli Development Decree, the Canal is completed on time despite delays due to Archaelogical finds and other difficulties. King Takas and Prince Ivan will hold the inauguration ceremony on Thursday simultaneously at Milanou and Venezea respectively.

The CGV rail link between Venezea and Tagshknet has also gone through its final testing phase. Inauguration ceremony will be held by Prince Ivan in Venezea on Friday morning, after which the Prince will take the maiden train to Tagshknet for his wedding ceremony preparations.

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ST. TAKASBURG (Agence Takasie Presse) - The Royal Bank of Takasia has announced the issue of a new series of banknotes, which will begin circulation on 1 June. The banknotes bear new security features, including the clearly visible holographic windowed thread among others.

The new series will carry the same colour scheme as the current series. The current series will be exchangable at RBT to the new ones starting from June until the end of thie year.

The RBT is very concerned about counterfeiting, and believes the new enhanced security features will help deter such activities as these features are easily identifiable.

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TAGSHKNET (Agence Takasie Presse) - In less than two hours, Prince Ivan reached the Tagirstan capitall of Tagshknet by the maiden CGV Takasia ride. He received a warm welcome by Tagirstani, as a celebration was hosted for his arrival and the first CGV train arriving Tagshknet.

The wedding of Prince Ivan and the Tagirstani Princess Sofia will commence next Thursday. Guests from countries such as New Delfos,  Chinese Loyalist and Saletsia have already arrived in the city.

On the other hand, the CGV Takasia train service between Venezea and Tagshknet will start tomorrow. The train ride was reported as smooth by the Prince. There will be 5 daily services between the cities, and the fare starts at 59™99.

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TAGSHKNET (Agence Takasie Presse) - At the arrival ceremony of the CGV and Prince Ivan, King Tarih was sent to the hospital after a collapse. The Royal Family of Takasia have arrived in the Tagirstani capital days ahead of schedule, and were concerned about the health of the Tagirstani King.

Due to the current situation, the wedding ceremony is postponed to the 28th. In addition, Takasia has scaled down their guest list after risk assessment. It was rumoured that the King will abdicate the very day after the wedding, and pass the throne to Princess Sophia.

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ST. TAKASBURG (Agence Takasie Presse) - Millions of Takasians flocked to the Tagirstani capital for the just-postponed wedding of Prince Ivan and Princess Sophia. All trains, ferries and flights to Tagshknet were fully booked until the end of the week.

Marks Sealand has unprecedentedly started passenger services with their cargo vassels. They are not open for tourist, however, as such temporary relieve services are meant for the traders and businessmen that were affected by the lack of available transport between the nations.

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Due to security concerns, Tagirstan government have demanded all transports to stop and get checked at an entry port before entering Tagshknet. All flight, ferry and CGV services are affected. The CGV Takasia services, for example, have their journey lengthened by 2 hours.

This news has affected not only the travellers, but the investors as well. Companies of the transportation industry and those with clsoe trade relations with Tagirstan were strongly affected. The STSE Index has plunged by 6.18%, with Makrs Sealand the biggest loser (down 15%).

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STINKAPORE (Agence Takasie Presse) - The Marks Sealand vessel carrying humanitarian food aid to Jutensa has departed from the port of Stinkapore today. Takasia, through the sponsorship of Stinkapore Tigers Food Inc., have pledge to send Jutensa 1,600 tonnes of Svensk kottbullar and 600,000 litres of airag.

Jutensa were affected by virus, devastating their rice crop for the year. The crop crisis was resolved, yet food aid would be required for the year to relieve the current food shortage.

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TAGSHKNET (Agence Takasie Presse) - After rounds of negotiation between the Takasia Canal A.G. representatives and the visiting Saletsian president in Tagshknet, the company finally got a green light for Canal Barga. The proposed 1000km-canal will break the monopoly of Xyrael for waterway to the Easteros Gulf.

According to the agreement, Takasia Canal A.G. and the Saletsians will form a joint venture, Connection Saletsia, that is 50% owned by each party. Both party will share the construction cost evenly through Connection Saletsia. The Takasian company will provide the technology and expertise, while the Saletsian will provide the necessary labour support for the construction.

The construction is expected to take 10 years, while the estimated costs was not yet disclosed.

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ST. TAKASBURG (Agence Takasie Presse) - The Stellarian Church has decided to buld its cathedral in the northern end of the capital. When built, it will be the largest in Takasia. St. Takasburgers were lukewarm to the news, highlighting the fact that general Takasians are indifferent about religions. Except newly-converted workers at the construction site, nobody was willing to spare the seconds to comment on the cathedral. "It's just for the job, you know, as no contractors are willing to employ us any more," said a worker who has just converted and got the construction job. Mayor Berry King of St. Takasburg has welcomed the building of the cathedral, "it does alleviate some unemployment problem, though we see little more value than that." The Foreign Relations spokesman has applauded the cathedral as the sign of improved relations between Takasia and Stellaris.

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ST. TAKASBURG (Agence Takasie Presse) - The Stellarian cathedral in construction has unexpectedly brought down the property price in its neighbourhood significantly. "The cathedral has attracted the scum of St. Takasburg and Mustcover into the preccint," commented John Cain, a property consultant, referring to the influx of the unemployed and welfare seekers, "and this definitely lost the appeal to many potential buyers."

"The building of the cathedral has devastated the hope of a shopping mall or swimming pool, what most tanents longed for," he further commented, "without the amenities, the property price is destined to fall."

It has recorded a minor exodus from the region, where the property price has gone lower for the already bargain region. The average apartment price per square foot has dropped by about 20% from 1385™ to 1102™. And the price is expected to fall even further.

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ST. TAKASBURG (Agence Takasia Presse) - Local shipping giant Marks Sealand has purchased two islets from the Mercantilist States at 11.5 billion marks. The islets, renamed as Kosamui (in Ginto) and Poocat (in Newsouth) will be buit as ports and refuelling hubs for its vessels. There will also be airports built on the islets, where Takasair will provide direct flight services from various airports in Takasia. The airport construction and operation will be contracted to another company.

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Failure at Saskatoon
The Cree Civil War Going Bad For The Emperor
The Imperial Army of the Cree Tribes has been swept away from the city of Saskatoon by the soldiers of the Red Liberation Front. The lose at Saskatoon has pushed the Imperial Army across the central plains to the industrial city of Kerak. Kerak is an important center of the Confederacy of the Cree Tribes. A majority of the nation's tanks, planes, and other military weapons are made there. Emperor Paul I had issued an order to all his citizens and soldiers. "At Kerak, we will make our stand. Not one step backward. We will turn every block, every street, and every house into an impregnable fortress. Rise up, peoples of the Confederacy." The Red Liberation Front is now moving towards the city of Kerak. In respnse, Emperor Paul I has donned a military uniform and is now leading men to prepare the city for its defense. He had this to say. "I am a citizen of the Confederacy. I wouldn't be doing my duty if I sat back and let others fight for me. Besides, the people dont serve me, I serve the people."
 
The Red Liberation Front has sent an army south to the port city of Anchorage, the home base of the High Seas Fleet. But they were stopped by fighters, fire from the ships and a strong resistance force. Anchorage is the only city in eastern Cree that still is under the Emperor's control.

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JULUKIN MARITYU (Agence Takasie Presse) - The Algerianbanian capital of Nikin is finally connected to the sea. With the completion of the Canal Panda, which leads the capital city to the ocean at Julukin Marityu in the northeast, the once landlocked country is now navigable by water. The dams along the canal provide substantial pollution-free power for cities and ports along the canal.

With the extra manpower provided by Algerianbania, the construction time was reduced to a lightning-short 7 years. Takasia Canal A.G. owns the canal, while retaining 90% of the revenues generated by the canal toll and power sales.

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ST. TAKASBURG (Agence Takasie Presse) - The combating parties of the Cree civil war and their allies have agreed on cease fire during the peace talks. The peace talks will be held in the Takasian capital of St. Takasburg. The Cree and international communities have welcomed the development.

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ST. TAKASBURG (Agence Takasia Presse) - The mark is trading at $2.22 today, reaching its historic high. The export sectors are among the most worried about the rising currency. "The expensive mark has made our country lost quite a few contracts to cheaper competitors. We really wonder why the UN still consider us as a "frightening" economy," commented Moneda Greenback, the spokesman of The Commerce Chamber of Takasia.

On the other hand, while the country is seeing fewer inbound tourists due to the inflated mark, the outbound tourism sees an unexpected boom. "It gets so much cheaper to enjoy a holiday out of Takasia, and everybody is fleeing Takasia for cheaper holidays," commented a travel agent. However, the tourism in Takasia itself has transformed to niche markets such as ecotourism centering our northern fjords, and luxury tours featuring our ubiquitous casinos and brothels. "Only the rich come to Takasia now, and we need to rebrand ourselves for the increasing affluent customers," said a St. Takasburg casino operator.