Saturday, August 01, 2009

Summer Slump News Roundup!

It's that infamous time of year again, so we've awoken from our siesta to bring you all the latest news from around a large part of the micronational world:
  • A1 has announced an election.
  • Aerica is talking about food.
  • Alexandria's implementation of its new constitution has stalled.
  • Antica has denied Aryez its independence, is indecisive over who should become its new Foreign Minister, and is thinking of reviving KZFO Radio Nafticon.
  • Apiya is opening diplomatic relations with Pasárgada.
  • Ashkenatza has restored its Nohsi, Herr Astopov.
  • Atlantium is having some communication problems.
  • Azuristan has replaced its Crown Prince and heir apparent.
  • The Babkhans are still drunk.
  • Beaugium is still talking about Cake and Fridays.
  • Bobalania has been invited to join the UNUMC.
  • Bosworth has published some Batavian orders of battle.
  • In Cräiteland, Craitman has gone on the Grand Tour.
  • Cyberia fails to prevail.
  • The Domain and Realms want to create an online zoo.
  • Dura is not that durable.
  • The Formori flag is still appearing all around the world.
  • Gralus is having a land swap, reforming its Intelligence Community, still hosting the World Expo and doing various other things.
  • Hamland has some new insignia and a new General.
  • Hanover has published its Hanover Day 2009 Honours.
  • Holzer is finally preparing a new map showing its independence.
  • Imperium Incognita has entered into a diplomatic and familial alliance with Natopia.
  • Istvanistan still has not fallen.
  • Jamzinia is ticking over thanks to a talking strawberry.
  • Kanto has been denied a map.
  • Ladonia's driftwood "city" is featured by IO9.
  • Lavalon is drafting a new foreign policy and compiling a list of coverage of micronations in the mainstream media.
  • In Laurant a new palace is being constructed from the ruins of an ancient Atteran castle.
  • Livlandia is preparing for a recwar and deciding on deserving recipients of its Order.
  • Lovely has just elected a new Prime Minister (Cog).
  • Molossia has joined microfinancing charity Kiva.
  • Natopia has had its Emperor's Jubilee.
  • Nelaga is talking Storywar Charters and Micron Revolutions.
  • New Britannia has applied for preservation by the Apollo Foundation.
  • Norduryyk is holding a constitutional debate.
  • In Nova England, Jeremy has had to quit micronations.
  • In Ocia, Matt Kovac has made a "speach" to mark Federation Day.
  • Réunion has signed a treaty with Lavalon.
  • Shireroth has a new Minister of Information (Erik Mortis) and a Fiesta de la B0O0/\/\.
  • The South Pacific region of Nationstates has suffered a precipitous decline in population over the past year.
  • Stormark has received a state visit from Batavia.
  • Talossa's poetry competition has concluded, while senate reform and freedom of information and privacy are being debated.
  • Thrace has a new ambassador.
  • Uantir's King Ari has changed his name to King Ailin.
  • The Umbagollans are still irregularly reviewing things and discussing utterly fascinating links.
  • Universalis is signing treaties.
And finally...
That's all, folks!