Illuin – The Federal Administration has just reported that diplomatic contact with the Minmatar Republic has been lost. Efforts to reach government officials have been met with automated responses, and Federation emissaries are reporting that foreign offices, including consulates and embassies, have been closed without explanation. Further, efforts to contact Prime Minister Karin Midular or her spokesman have gone unanswered. She was last seen being hurried away from parliament by security guards [...]
A CONCORD assembly meeting was convened earlier today in which it was announced that the internal investigation into the circumstances behind the recently leaked Code Aria report is to be temporarily suspended. None of the CONCORD Inner Circle were present at the meeting and in their place Malus Trondheim, a representative from the organisation's Internal Affairs Division, stated that: "With the agreement of the Aria Investigation Oversight Committee, all ongoing inquiries regarding the case will [...]
Amamake - At a Fleet dinner today, former Admiral Kanth Filmir spoke out strongly in defense of Republic prime minister Karin Midular against recurring accusations of incompetence. Filmir, veteran of a long and distinguished career with the Republic Fleet, attacked critics of Midular's policies, calling them "short-sighted, war-mongering reactionaries." The dinner's program originally had him delivering a talk on his dealings with insurgent ex-military unit the Defiants and his relationship with their [...]
The recent Angel Cartel claim to "democratic sovereignty" in the Minmatar Republic system of Skarkon continues to receive further attention from a wide range of people, even sparking reactions from the capsuleer community. Unlike figures of authority in CONCORD and others, many commentators have been less eager to dismiss the issue entirely, focusing instead on the underlying problems that caused such an unexpected turn of events. Perhaps the most notable incident to throw doubt over Cartel claim so [...]
Sahtogas - In a move which has surprised few, the Amarr Navy has announced that the 7th Fleet is being reassigned away from The Bleak Lands. Its new task will be to patrol the fringes of Aridia and defend against possible Serpentis incursions. In the wake of its former Admiral's recent and very public disgrace, the fleet - known as the Saracens after their ex-leader - is regarded as being "politically volatile", with questions raised over the remaining officers' loyalties. The redeployment schedule [...]
Skarkon – After weeks of holding a symbolic grip on the planet of Skarkon II, the Archangels unexpectedly withdrew their claim to the Minmatar Republic world and all but disappeared from the system. The Republic Fleet has reportedly discovered dozens of abandoned deadspace facilities, control towers, and even moon colonies, all with evidence that the pirate cartel left in great haste. In addition to leaving valuable equipment behind, "massive quantities" of illegal contraband were also found. No [...]
Malkalen relief efforts have finally concluded. All buy orders and contracts have been successfully filled. Donations have been distributed to needy families in the region. Jeanna Kishuo, Ishukone’s relief organizer, made the following announcement shortly after the last order was fulfilled: “Ishukone Corporation would like to thank the generosity of the pod pilot community. In addition to the buy orders and contracts we established for the needed supplies, several capsuleers and corporations went a [...]
Hedion - Confirming rumours that have been circulating in the past few days, the office of the Chamberlain has today issued a statement denouncing Saracen as a traitor to the Empire. Until today the Admiral of the 7th Fleet, Saracen has been conducting operations in The Bleak Lands with the declared intention of pacifying the region, but was recalled to the Throne Worlds earlier in the week to report to the Chamberlain. He has now been stripped of all ranks and titles and is being detained at the [...]
Illuin - The political crisis in the Minmatar Republic worsened as Prime Minister Karin Midular defiantly responded to Shakor's successful vote of no-confidence by dissolving parliament. The measure requires a call for new elections within two months, as mandated by Republic law. In addition, there are reports that Ambassador Keitan Yun has been relieved of his post and that Parliament Head Maleatu Shakor has been "expelled" from government. However, Karin Midular lacks the legal authority to dismiss [...]
Hek - Violence has struck the Minmatar Republic as the ripple effect from Karin Midular's decision to dissolve parliament spread throughout the nation. Protests against the lack of action to help the Starkmanir quickly escalated into a backlash against government officials, spurred on by fears of labor and supply shortages. Looting has been reported at numerous food silos, merchandise outlets and even government offices as riots flared in several major cities throughout the Minmatar Republic. In [...]
Sahtogas - In a surprising move, Admiral Saracen has been recalled without explanation to the Throne Worlds, apparently at the orders of the Chamberlain's office. Commander of the infamous 7th Fleet ("The Saracens"), the Admiral has been conducting a ruthless pacification of The Bleak Lands in recent months, with some considerable measure of success. While the rebel Minmatar fleet known as the Defiants have been a constant thorn in the 7th's side, scoring some key victories over them, the overall [...]
Illuin - Brutor party leader Maleatu Shakor called an emergency parliament session in which he demanded a vote of no-confidence in Karin Midular's government. The parliament head delivered a fiery speech denouncing the beleaguered prime minister, citing the Archangel-Skarkon debacle, the futility of her appeasement doctrine with Amarr, and finally the Starkmanir discovery and her subsequent pledge for a "cooperative" recovery solution. The packed session quickly turned violent as parliament members [...]
Amarr – Court Chamberlain Dochuta Karsoth released a statement pledging "the full benevolence and assistance" of the Amarr Empire towards "preserving the remaining population of the Starkmanir Tribe, if in fact it is proven that such a population exists". Adding that the Empire will "bring its considerable expertise to bear" in the investigation to verify the findings, his announcement comes within minutes of Eifyr & Company’s announcement of the discovery by the Sisters of EVE. News of the [...]
Illuin - Minmatar Republic Prime Minister Karin Midular released a statement thanking Eifyr & Co. and the Sisters of EVE for "sharing this breathtaking discovery with the universe" and called for a "cooperative effort with the Amarr Empire to secure their prompt release." Her comments caused an immediate firestorm in the Republic Parliament, especially among the Brutors, who have long opposed Midular's "appeasement" foreign policy doctrine with the Amarr Empire. The late timing of her statement, which [...]
Elgoi - The renowned Minmatar Republic biotech corporation Eifyr & Co. held a press conference today announcing the discovery of a large, "genetically pristine" population of Starkmanir slaves residing on the sixth planet of the Jarizza System. The Sisters of EVE, a charitable organization with an established humanitarian mission, apparently made the discovery "by accident" and reported the findings directly to Eifyr shortly after leaving the planet. The corporation confirmed the findings in a [...]
Luminaire – Stating that "all other options have failed", President Foiritan declared a state of martial law on Caldari Prime. The order sets an enforceable curfew on all Caldari expatriates, requiring them to stay in their homes within established "expatriate zones". Reports from the surface indicate that Federation municipal police have resorted to deadly force in "numerous" incidents already, with casualty numbers estimated to be "in the hundreds". Police are also actively blockading Caldari [...]
Trytedald, Heimatar - In the early hours this morning, elements of the Republic Fleet's Heimatar flotilla engaged a group of heavily armed Krusual militia vessels preparing to unlawfully enter Ammatar space. The brief-but-sharp conflict was won decisively by Republic Fleet forces, who sustained only minor damage. A Fleet spokesman put the toll for the militia vessels at four frigates, seven cruisers, and one battlecruiser destroyed. At a press conference shortly after the skirmish, Admiral Ferius [...]
Piak - In response to an apparent threat by President Foiritan, the Caldari State moved closer to war with the Gallente Federation as Tibus Heth declared a national draft. Invoking the Malkalen disaster as evidence of the need to "defend themselves", Heth instantiated a mandatory conscription of all "eligible men and women of age" for active military service on behalf of the Caldari Providence Directorate. The mobilization follows an apparent threat of martial law on Caldari Prime by President [...]
Luminaire – Racially motivated violence continues to plague Gallente-controlled Caldari Prime since Tibus Heth’s mandate to quarantine Gallentean expatriates in Caldari Space, which has led to the unlawful incarceration and/or expulsion of hundreds of thousands thus far. The mandate is being enforced with renewed vigor following Heth’s acquisition of the bulk of the Caldari State’s industrial base. Clashes between the two ethnicities on Caldari Prime have been ongoing ever since, and Federation riot [...]
Skarkon - Following the surprising Pro-Angel Cartel referendum passed by citizens of the the Skarkon system, the system administrator allowed the Interstellar Correspondents in to speak with the citizens of Skarkon IV, one of the inhabited planets in the system. The people of Skarkon IV revealed that, for the most part, they are approaching the Angel Cartel with optimism. One of the citizens who agreed to speak with IC was Tamara Jekata, an 83-year old native of Skarkon. "Fifty years ago," she said, [...]
The Amarr Empire has issued a statement condemning the Minmatar Republic for the Yulai Incident. The statement reads in full: "The Amarr Empire wholeheartedly and unequivocally condemns the Minmatar Republic for its hostile actions against CONCORD. The Amarr Empire is a staunch supporter of CONCORD and provides a large amount of funding and technology in return for the safety and peace they have established throughout the cluster. The Empire has long been a promoter of peace. The Republic once again [...]
Illuin – Scope News has obtained information indicating that the armada which appeared in Yulai is connected to disgraced Minmatar Republic Ambassador Keitan Yun. The anonymous source revealed that the timing of the fleet’s appearance coincided almost directly with an alleged threat issued by Mr. Yun directly to CONCORD. The sudden show of force, which included Thukker Tribe warships, was apparently intended to back his claims. However, the precise nature of the threat itself is unknown, nor is it [...]
Malkalen – The Ishukone Corporation Board of Directors agreed to grant strategic control of industrial operations to Tibus Heth, joining the rest of the mega-corporations in their partnership with the Caldari Providence Directorate. Ishukone employees, still mourning the loss of Otro Gariushi and the hundreds of thousands who also perished in the Malkalen disaster, overwhelmingly support the measure. The board also announced that an active search is underway to appoint a new CEO. Chief Financial [...]
Yulai –The mystery armada whose threatening presence nearly touched off a deadly confrontation outside CONCORD Bureau Station in Yulai has left without incident. The sudden appearance of the fleet, their unknown origins, ability to jump capital ships into the most secure space in New Eden, and refusal to communicate has left the prestigious law enforcement agency scrambling for answers. CONCORD issued a terse statement clearly intended as a warning for would-be criminals that "respond and neutralize" [...]
Yulai — *This is a breaking news story*** Scope News has learned that an armada of unknown origin has jumped into the Yulai System. CONCORD and DED warships have been scrambled to intercept. We will continue to provide coverage of these events as they unfold.
Yulai - *This is a breaking news story*** Scope News has confirmed that CONCORD Bureau Station has been surrounded by a fleet composed entirely of Minmatar-designed warships, including at least a dozen Naglfar-class dreadnoughts with Republic Fleet markings. More surprisingly, the escorts of these capital ships are reported to be Thukker Tribe vessels. However, none of the ships are registered with NEOCOM broadcast tags, and all attempts to communicate with the intruders have failed. CONCORD and DED [...]
Illuin - A spokesman for Minmatar Republic Prime Minister Karin Midular firmly denounced any involvement with the mystery fleet which threatened CONCORD Bureau Station in Yulai. "The location of every ship in the Republic Fleet at the time of the armada's incursion has been accounted for," he announced. "Although those ships were clearly of Minmatar design, we just don't know who they are or what their intentions were." When asked about Ambassador Keitan Yun's alleged involvement with the mysterious [...]
Lonetrek – The Sukuuvestaa, Nugoeihuvi, Wiyrkomi, Hyasyoda, CBD and Lai Dai mega-corporations today announced a breakthrough agreement with the newly formed Kaalakiota-Ytiri conglomerate. The new deal would give Tibus Heth’s Caldari Providence Directorate direct access to most of the Caldari State’s industrial base. While details remain sealed, mega-corporate executives have stressed that dire economic circumstances present a compelling need to align the State’s interests. "Tibus Heth and Otro [...]
It was revealed that more civilian Amarr ships were destroyed earlier today within the borders of Republic space under fire from unidentified armed vessels. The first report of the incident was made by capsuleer and miner Nedal Hegoth who quickly posted on GalNet to state that he witnessed the incident in a remote part of the Dammalin system while scouting for mineral resources. “I counted six Amarr vessels stationed near the belt,” he said.” I’m not sure why they were there but none of them were [...]
Skarkon - In the latest blow to Prime Minister Karin Midular's government, the Archangel cartel has declared "democratic sovereignty" of the Skarkon System, a transit hub separating the Republic border from unregulated space. CONCORD promptly dismissed the notion of any real transfer of sovereignty, calling the cartel's actions "politically motivated with zero legitimacy". While largely symbolic in nature, the Archangels have produced a petition containing over ten million voluntary signatures taken [...]
Avenod – Avenod VI, a marginal world at the border of Republic and Federation space, has fallen on hard times recently. Minmatar Mining Corporation put significant investment into the planet when it was establishing itself in the system shortly after the Minmatar won their independence. As a result, Avenod VI became a primary staging point for the construction of their stations in the system. Service industries on the planet, which was primarily a Sebiestor stronghold, experienced a boom thanks to the [...]
Imber Raskullinen, former employee of Urban Management, has been arrested and charged with espionage. Raskullinen had been working on a project that assisted vulnerable persons in the Republic. Although exact details of her crimes have been kept secret from the public, it is believed she processed housing applications for homeless citizens. Working from their Headquarters on Abudban X - Moon 10, she was responsible for keeping the database complete on displaced citizens; many of whom were former [...]
Tensions were high in the Imperial Court today when the representatives of two different Heir families argued over accusations of improper trade practices and sabotage. In a statement made to the Court, Cerda Bashatar, patriarch of Kor-Azor scion House Bashatar, announced that investigations into a series of acts of sabotage upon his House’s assets committed over the last twelve months had revealed evidence linking these acts to House Torash, a scion family of the Tash-Murkon. “It is my belief,” [...]
The recent turnover of Kaalakiota Corporation to Tibus Heth’s control, and his subsequent announcement of the “quarantine” of Gallente expatriates in Caldari space has sparked another wave of protests. Verin Tarn-Hakatain has called for a week long protest at Kaalakiota corporate headquarters in the Nonni star system. Although the protesters numbered less than ten at the time Interstellar Correspondents arrived in Nonni, they were nonetheless very vocal about their feelings. In addition to local [...]
Exercise 'Brotherhood', the largest joint military exercise between the Federation Navy and the Republic Fleet has begun in Metropolis. After much discussion between representatives of the Republic Parliament and the Federation Senate about whether to delay the exercise in the aftermath of the Malkalen incident, manoeuvres started only three days later than originally planned. In a joint statement, both parties played down the rumours that the Federation Navy stayed on home turf to defend against [...]
Yulai - At today’s CONCORD Assembly meeting the Amarr Empire representative read out an official statement accusing the Republic of "clandestinely supporting the Defiants’ continued terrorist efforts in The Bleak Lands". The statement went on to say that "Evidence of these Militias emanating from within the Republic’s borders is growing daily and the so-called Republic sits there and does nothing. If their defense is one of impotence then this only serves to underline the fact that the Minmatar are [...]
Piak – Tibus Heth today addressed the Caldari State for the first time since the Malkalen disaster, during which he announced his effective takeover of operations for the Kaalakiota mega-corporation and declared an immediate quarantine of all Gallentean expatriates residing in Caldari space. Set against the backdrop of the damaged Ishukone Headquarters Station, his broadcast began with a national moment of silence on behalf of "all those whose lives were taken in Malkalen" and for Otro Gariushi, whom [...]
In this third article on the Sani Sabik belief and its adherents, we take a little turn away from the practitioners themselves and speak to someone who walked the path beside one of the faith’s most famous adherents and who lives with the aftermath to this day. It’s a sad tale, and a cautionary one. But one that deserves to be heard. Midna Lyre, the Gallente singing starlet, perhaps said it best on her latest album when she sang: My heart demands my broken tongue Must speak to give you what you’re [...]
The Bleak Lands - With world events crashing forward the war in The Bleak Lands continues unabated. Events there are being thrust once more into the limelight as reports filtered in of Minmatar militias pouring into the combat zone reinforcing the strength of the Defiants and bringing a string of victories to the rogue Minmatar force. The Saracens were quick to downplay such victories but brought forward questions about the origin of these militias. "While we have been fighting a hard struggle against [...]
Last week's tragic attack in Malkalen has stunned the Caldari nation, with many across the State reeling at the death toll and the destruction caused to the Ishukone Corporation Factory located in orbit around Malkalen V's first moon. Local authorities are still piecing together the exact sequence of events, but much can be gleaned from the testimonies provided by survivors and those in close proximity to the station when the attack took place. "We were just leaving dock in response to the emergency [...]
Republic authorities confirmed today that a number of mercantile vessels of Amarr origin were destroyed several days ago within the borders of Minmatar space in the Osoggur system by an apparently anonymous fleet of unmarked ships. In a statement to the press this morning Parliamentary Minister for Internal Security Shokur Geruth made a concerted effort to distance the government from these events. "We regret that this incident has taken place," he said. "I can confirm that neither the Republic Navy [...]
Elonaya – Ytiri Warehouse CEO Tantima Iwisoda today announced a surprise plan to step down from his position to award full control of company assets and strategic operations to Caldari Constructions. The move was unanimously approved by the Ytiri board of directors. "By taking this step, we are embodying the ideal that will always be the legacy of Otro Gariushi: that the State’s needs are greater than ourselves," Mr. Iwisoda stated. "We are a nation in crisis; the acquisition of wealth or political [...]
Ladistier – Gallente Federation President Souro Foiritan today expressed his sincerest sympathies towards the families of victims in the Malkalen disaster and offered “the full resources of his nation” to assist to those in need. He also emphatically denied claims of Federation complicity in the attack, stating that Admiral Alexander Noir’s actions were his own and that “no one suspected that he was capable of such a monstrous act”. The delay in a formal response was attributed to an “exhaustive and [...]
Avair - The Theology Council has officially announced an Empire-wide day of mourning for the victims of the tragedy in Malkalen. As the death toll continues to rise, with even conservative estimates expecting it will increase into the hundreds of thousands, the Theology Council has called for all Amarr to "take a moment and offer a prayer for the souls of our dear Caldari friends." The statement further read, "Among those on the station when it was attacked were many Amarrians. However, when such [...]
Gallente Prime – In the wake of the recent tragedy that fell on the Ishukone station in Malkalen, pod pilots throughout New Eden have been voicing their opinions of the disaster. Many have been hoping for a peaceful resolution to the current crisis, but there are pod pilots calling this attack callous opportunism and have vowed to strike back. Days before the atrocity in Malkalen, Mernor Akat had been the organiser of a protest to be held in orbit around Gallente Prime in support of the anti-violence [...]
Suroken – Hyasyoda Corporation CEO Ahtonen Osmon has announced a crash program of aid to assist the overstretched Ishukone Corporation, following the disaster in Malkalen. Hyasyoda, a long-time partner of Ishukone in the so-called 'Liberal Faction', will provide emergency enabling loans to Ishukone Corporation and direct relief aid to Malkalen system. "The Hyasyoda Corporation will not stand by and see a great megacorporation of the Caldari State fall to an act of treachery and unprovoked aggression. [...]
Malkalen - The Ishukone Corporation released a statement in which they confirmed that CEO Otro Gariushi was killed during the attack on its headquarters station in Malkalen. Also killed were Federation Economic Minister Wadis Chene and the entire Gallentean delegation. Although Chief Financial Officer Kinachi Hepimeki was declared the acting CEO, she has not been seen since the tragedy occurred. The statement recounts the sequence of events leading up to the catastrophe. The transcript is available [...]
Malkalen, Lonetrek - As the scale of the disaster in Malkalen becomes clear, the Servant Sisters of EVE have offered to render aid to the beleaguered local Caldari relief agencies. "Hospitals all over the Malkalen and the neighboring systems are swamped right now, with more injured pouring in as rescue crews push their way deeper into the wreckage," reported Freda Bismallein, a spokeswoman for the Sisters of EVE. "Given the amount of humanitarian aid that the Sisters perform throughout the cluster, we [...]
The ethnic violence throughout the Caldari State and Gallente Federation is a source of concern for many, and a source of satisfaction to some. Although Otro Gariushi's pleas for peace seem to have had some effect, some wonder how long it will last. Anti-Gallente feelings have been building for many years. As Malcentis Tal asserted: “I am utterly appalled by this undermining of the Caldari State. This state has kept us safe from our enemies. This state has allowed us to prosper and raise families. [...]
A spokesman for the Chief Executive Panel has admitted that the communications network in the Caldari State is under ‘severe strain’ following the news of the disaster at Malkalen. Channels have been swamped by a massive increase in data being transferred across them. Many of the transmissions are from concerned relatives and friends; however it is clear that a high proportion of the bandwidth is being taken up by The Scope and other independent news agencies. Officials appealed for calm; “The system [...]