News came yesterday morning that the highest Zealandian authorities and officials had expressed their stern distaste for Nemkhavia’s disrespect of Zealandia’s political and social environment, an environment that is the very culture of Zealandia. Some of the Kingdom’s highest officials resigned, including the King from the position of President and M. Puglisi showed his solidarity.…
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Sôgmô Increases Tax Rate
After days spent speaking with Sandum citizens, the Sôgmô has finally approved an increase of the tax rate from 12,000 grains per year to an expected 20,000 grains of rice per year. The minimum payable amount for a single season is currently 3,000 grains of rice per quarter, but it is now advised to pay…
Read MoreThe Lack of Reasons for Such a Grave Move
Ave, Sandum Citizens, and I hope you excuse the long time that has had to have been waited. I had prepared to write this article last evening, after releasing information on possible tax increases. Unfortunately, that article was attacked, ridiculed and insulted by multiple people, some in the past who have shown their aggression towards…
Read MoreSôgmô Leads Procession to Mark Three Years of Sandus
Audio for this article can be found here. As a part of today’s celebration for the Third Anniversary of the Independence of Sandus, the Sôgmô shall be leading a procession of citizens in the Kremlum Sandus province for heading to the rivers of the Patuxent watershed. The first procession shall be to the Middle Patuxent…
Read MorePolicy Projection: XXV – XXXI Maio MMXII
Ave, Sandum Citizens! We have successfully defended our State from aggression originating from the Nemkhav Federation. We have successfully finished work on the “About” section on our State’s website. We have successfully worked on celebrating the demise of the FRA1, a nation whose hostility was remarkable in its aggression towards our State. In the upcoming…
Read MoreSôgmô to consider Increased Taxes
The Act on Citizenship of Martio MMXII instituted the duty of all Sandum citizens to perform and meet taxes in order for the greater social work of the State of Sandus. However, unlike other forms of tax, the Act on Citizenship approved non-monetary forms of taxation to be used. As in ancient civilisations which did…
Read MoreThe Nemkhav Façade
Audio for this report can be found here. It was believed that the week between XXII and XXIX Aprilo (the 22nd and the 29th of April), the week which saw the demise of the GUM’s Chair Dullahan and the betrayal of Nemkhavia, marked only the bottom point for Sandum-Nemkhav relations. In multiple articles, this State…
Read MoreLibera: Victory over A1 (VoS)
From the Voice of Sandus: Libera, a word which resonates in the ideology and philosophy of Sandus, is known for its emphasis on independence and freedom. Indeed the word means exactly that, originating from Latin liber. It stresses the importance of self-defence and independence in politics and government, and its implementation has done exactly that. Since the…
Read MoreMercuralia MMXII
Sacra Flameno Gaius Sörgel Salutem Plurimam Dicit pro cette Mercuralia: Commemorated on the Ides de Maio (Ides of May), le Dixa-Cinqua (XV) Maio, this is the first time that the Collegio Sacerdae has celebrated Mercuralia — the Festival of Mercury — which is held as the date of birth of Hermes, as He is known…
Read MoreA1’s Disappearing Act
Ave, Sandum Citizens, et «Ura!» Le Chant du Départ, the first anthem of Sandus and a patriotic song of our State, has been ringing out of le Palaso d’Etato this evening. Word was finally revealed by M. Frederic Bayer of Pristinia that A1, the state behind many attacks against our State, has begun the process…
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