New Eden News

The latest news from around the cluster as told by the special reporters of the news organizations of New Eden.

Beverage distributor announces operations

  • YC107-09-30

    Gallente Drinks inc. – A newly established corporation specialising in the procurement and distribution of beverages announced it would begin operations this week. Speaking in an announcement today, CEO Jetson Bills announced that Gallente Drinks inc. would be handing out lucrative supply contracts to those members of the capsuleer community who could fill the corporation’s needs. Stating that the contracts would be offered up at a later date, Bills went on to remark that he was especially impressed [...]

    Federation rewards charitable organisation

    • YC107-09-29

      The Eve Relief Effort Corporation, renowned for their charitable nature, have recently been awarded an Obelisk class freighter by the Gallente Federation. "...For a kindness, sincerity and drive that every Gallente citizen should strive towards," said Thuire Dercoucon, speaking on behalf of President Foiritan at the award ceremony. Efficient as always, the ERE have already put their new freighter to good use. The massive transport ship was spotted moving from Algogille to Bei, aided by a formidable 16 [...]

      Gallente Elections - A Planetside perspective

      • YC107-09-27

        From the beginning of the Gallente election campaign, the three candidates and their delegates have been working tirelessly to win the favour of the voting public. Despite numerous setbacks in the initial months of the election process, Souro Foiritan and his two rivals Eman Autrech and Mentas Blaque have chosen their emissaries from the most capable and enterprising of the capsuleer elite that the Gallente Federation has to offer; and are now focusing their colossal political machines on the main [...]

        Yulai in decline - The numbers

        • YC107-09-23

          In light of the decline in trades in the former trade center Yulai, the Secure Commerce Commission released figures today supporting the view that Yulai is on its last legs. Three months ago, on the fifth of Juli, Yulai numbered 8067 trades for the day. Two weeks ago, the total number of trades was recorded at 3020, a decline of 62.56 percent. Comparing that to the emerging trade hub Oursulaert, which numbered 8340 transactions on the fifth of juli, the sevent saw a staggering increase 150.50%. 12552 [...]

          Rogue Drone expedition goes awry

          • YC107-09-22

            After announcing their intentions the previous fortnight, prominent scientists Dr. Palask and Dr. Stubbs embarked on the first of many expeditions into a Rogue Drone hive last Sunday. Accompanied by several capsule pilots, the researchers from the Independent Studies Corporation entered the complex and began making scans of the Rogue Drone technology. After their would be bodyguards fended off several counter attacks from the Rogue Drone infestation, the researchers began moving towards the core of [...]

            Placid trader expands dealings

            • YC107-09-15

              Apparently unfazed by the now unbridled public speculation surrounding his activities, and the mounting bounty placed on his head by various capsuleer organisations, having ostensibly judged his actions as detrimental to their representative factions; Jevako Niedboux has placed several more buy orders along Placid trade routes yet again demanding additional quantities of the now infamous Caldari officer insignias and small arms caches. He also requested several thousand more marines at prices far in [...]

              MMC holds third round of mining lottery

              • YC107-09-14

                In what is expected to be the penultimate round of their lottery, the Minmatar Mining Corp held its third session without disturbances earlier this week in the Eystur system. As reported in early August, MMC sponsors a lottery where five participants will win a Rupture Class Cruiser each. Every unit of unprocessed ore is counted as one ticket, winners to be selected as soon as the 1 million units quota is fulfilled. The resources will be destined to the construction of infrastructure inside the [...]

                Gladiatorial mass grave discovered in Zaimeth

                • YC107-09-10

                  In the past few hours over 70 bodies belonging to Minmatar slaves and gladiators have been found lying in a disused hanger in the Amarrian Navy's Assembly Plant in the system of Zaimeth. The bodies, heavily decomposed, were only discovered after complaints about the smell emanating from the warehouse were made to regional authorities by guests at the station. Laid out in a way indicative of traditional Amarrian burial rites before a small, makeshift altar, the bodies all bore the hallmarks of severe [...]

                  Research effort on Rogue Drones.

                  • YC107-09-09

                    Researches on rogue drone technology and behavioural patterns are requesting the help of pod-pilots on one of their field research projects. Dr. Palask and Dr. Stubbs from Independent Studies Corporation have been carrying out diverse studies on the Amod Rogue Drone hive for the last week; according to Dr. Stubbs the research team located a number of “interesting technologies” inside, yet was for the moment unable to reach them for lack of enough combat forces to keep the Rogue Drones at bay. The Hive [...]

                    Possible new overseer of the Mordus Legion exodus?

                    • YC107-09-09

                      In an earlier broadcast from an unknown source, data apparently taken from the highly guarded communications systems of the Mordu's Legion have indicated a flurry of activity in the wake of last week's exodus from ORE space. In particular, communications have pointed to the office of a senior member of the Legion's staff, an individual that has yet to be identified from the snippets of seized data circulating through the black markets of the information community. The events of last week have seen a [...]

                      Can you beat the tank?

                      • YC107-09-08

                        Vincent Aslo, the eccentric ex-host of the popular Gallente TV show "What's That Holoreel" has recently begun a new event. "Beat The Tank!", as he calls it, involves challengers attempting to beat his Raven's shield tank setup. Aslo, a very rich and adventurous young man, is famous for his frivolous expenditure and loves to entertain his adoring fans. The first winner of "Beat The Tank!", Spikum, earned himself two million isk and with more rounds of "Beat The Tank!" planned, as well as several more [...]

                        Humanitarian organisation thanks capsuleers for assistance

                        • YC107-09-07

                          Following an industrial accident on a moon in the Algogille system last fortnight which caused the destruction of a power plant and left several hundred people in the area without access to food or medical supplies, the CEO of a local aid organization bestowed his gratitude upon members of the capsuleer community for their invaluable support. Karl Newton, CEO of the Eve relief effort corporation was the first to pledge aid to the small community after the power plant explosion, which is thought to [...]

                          Walkai Terraforming Industries seeks help in kidnap ordeal

                          • YC107-09-06

                            In a statement today, a spokesman for Walkai Terraforming Industries issued a request to the capsuleer community for information leading to the safe return of one of its lead scientists - reported missing last month. Speaking on behalf of WTI CEO Kentanen Koimota, the spokesman stated that he was less than impressed with Concord’s investigations thus far. Concord officials still maintain that the WTI scientist is simply “missing” despite numerous appeals from Mr. Koimota to treat the scientist’s [...]

                            Vitoc shipment destroyed, freedom fighter integrity called into question

                            • YC107-09-06

                              Khifomek Mareyi, a member of the Amarr Trade Registry, was killed late last night moving a shipment of Vitoc from Asrios to Amarr. Also thought to be related to this incident, two bodies were discovered in Emrayur having died from Vitoc withdrawal. These bodies have been confirmed as two of the escaped gladiators belonging to the now deceased slave-holder, Bamadak Pareh. Mareyi was killed when a group of Matari freedom fighters ambushed her and her pod-pilot escort somewhere in the Youl system. The [...]

                              Shady business dealings in Placid

                              • YC107-09-02

                                Several buy orders for large quantities of contraband goods have been reported to have appeared on market terminals around stations in the Placid region this evening. The buyer, identified as one Jevako Niedboux is said to be offering considerable amounts of ISK for large quantities of small arms and Caldari officer insignias. While these goods remain legal within Gallente space, their illegality in other regions and the sheer volume requested has sparked substantial interest and speculation regarding [...]