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A wild update. Prussia at once going full neo-imperialist while being aired out by a larger power who isn’t as interested as they are in a relationship is giving off massive Blair vibes. It’s a small wonder the Angolans weren’t changed with possession of magical WMDs capable of hitting the Baltic. :p

The President argued that the red danger should not be allowed to spread in Africa, Europe’s backyard

The idea that South Africa (or Africa generally tbh) is “Europe’s backyard” is some incredible neo-colonialism. Bismarck fully living up to expectations! :D

Meanwhile, I know it’s because the Vicky engine isn’t fit to deal with modern warfare, but 2,000 casualties from a peacekeeping mission is insane. Imagine having the gall to stand up in Parliament and call that a justifiable loss for the restoration of smooth trade relations!
 
I don't need to say who's the real terrorist here

While these previous events caused only a minor shift in Russo-Prussian relations, the financial crisis of 2008 was in many ways the nail in the coffin for widespread Russophilia within the Junkerpartei. Ever since the end of the Second Weltkrieg, Russia had invested a lot in Prussia and even after the fall of the Volkspartei regime in 1992, the Russians put a lot of money into certain corporations. The 2008 financial crisis put an end to all that. Not only did the money-flow from Russia into rural Prussia abruptly stop, causing many business to go bankrupt, Putin also withdrew from the New Hanseatic League and raised their tariffs, even for Prussian merchants. Many within the Junkerpartei felt betrayed, causing a major shift, away from general Russophilia towards a more moderate neutral stance which was already underway since 1992 in many ways. Not only that, but some marginal figures in the party even completely turned around and spoke openly about possibly joining the EU to combat the financial crisis. Chancellor Korwin-Mikke assured his followers that the Junkerpartei’s official stance on the EU had not changed and that Prussia valued its own independence very much, from Brussels but also from Berlin.
Yet another development to push some Junker voters into voting for the Syndicalists. We've been advocating neutral stance since the beginning!
 
A wild update. Prussia at once going full neo-imperialist while being aired out by a larger power who isn’t as interested as they are in a relationship is giving off massive Blair vibes. It’s a small wonder the Angolans weren’t changed with possession of magical WMDs capable of hitting the Baltic. :p



The idea that South Africa (or Africa generally tbh) is “Europe’s backyard” is some incredible neo-colonialism. Bismarck fully living up to expectations! :D

Meanwhile, I know it’s because the Vicky engine isn’t fit to deal with modern warfare, but 2,000 casualties from a peacekeeping mission is insane. Imagine having the gall to stand up in Parliament and call that a justifiable loss for the restoration of smooth trade relations!

President VB addressing Prussian servicemen before their deployment to South Africa in 2008, colourised:

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Certainly a daringly heavy-handed intervention. What strikes me is apparently how Prussian forces seemingly stand alone in all of these UN peacekeeping operations. While more than a few people certainly won't agree with these massive deployments, I wouldn't exactly say the SAP screeching about violent, illegitimate uprisings simply because of ideological similarity will resonate with the electorate either :p

So basically, your typical world-order, interventionism controversy fare. Here's hoping this doesn't blow up in the CD.P's face.
 
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The rest of Africa and half of South Africa must be screeching bloody murder about South Africa being led by a white woman. Nothing wrong with it but that's just the picture I get in my head when I picture Madam President Helen Zille.
 
A wild update. Prussia at once going full neo-imperialist while being aired out by a larger power who isn’t as interested as they are in a relationship is giving off massive Blair vibes. It’s a small wonder the Angolans weren’t changed with possession of magical WMDs capable of hitting the Baltic. :p



The idea that South Africa (or Africa generally tbh) is “Europe’s backyard” is some incredible neo-colonialism. Bismarck fully living up to expectations! :D

Meanwhile, I know it’s because the Vicky engine isn’t fit to deal with modern warfare, but 2,000 casualties from a peacekeeping mission is insane. Imagine having the gall to stand up in Parliament and call that a justifiable loss for the restoration of smooth trade relations!
Given that Mittelafrika was once a German colony, it wouldn't surprise me that more people in Prussia think of Africa as Europe's backyard. As to the casualty list, it is definitely to be taken with a grain of Victorian salt.
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Yet another development to push some Junker voters into voting for the Syndicalists. We've been advocating neutral stance since the beginning!
The question is if Junker voters vote JP because of their foreign policy or because of their domestic policy. Everything up until this point has pointed towards the latter.
President VB addressing Prussian servicemen before their deployment to South Africa in 2008, colourised:

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Certainly a daringly heavy-handed intervention. What strikes me is apparently how Prussian forces seemingly stand alone in all of these UN peacekeeping operations. While more than a few people certainly won't agree with these massive deployments, I wouldn't exactly say the SAP screeching about violent, illegitimate uprisings simply because of ideological similarity will resonate with the electorate either :p

So basically, your typical world-order, interventionism controversy fare. Here's hoping this doesn't blow up in the CD.P's face.
I'd like to think that those 33.000 men is not only comprised of Prussians, but also other UN blue helmets, but because AI is AI, they won't send their armies half way across the globe to crush some rebels in another country.
The rest of Africa and half of South Africa must be screeching bloody murder about South Africa being led by a white woman. Nothing wrong with it but that's just the picture I get in my head when I picture Madam President Helen Zille.
It certainly contributed to the rebellion and to the fact that an Angolan freedom fighter got involved in it.
 
2006-2010: National News
2006-2010: National News
2006 Prussian Crown

The year was 2006 and it was time for another competition for the Prussian Crown again. Last time, Ostmark Danzig had been victorious and won the large sum of money associated with the Prussian Crown. Regular competition in the last five years saw several clubs become better as new players entered onto the stage. In particular, BuEV Danzig had come particularly close to several titles, and even managed to do well on the European stage. The first stage saw much less exciting matches compared to the last edition of the tournament. Only the duel between Königsberg and Breslau was a noteworthy one. Only in overtime did the final verdict fall, allowing Breslau to move on to the next stage. The quarter finals saw way more action than the first stage and had the first really exciting matches of the tournament. This included a rematch between Ostmark Danzig and BuEV Danzig, this time more unruly than last edition. The match had to be paused several times because of clashes between fans of both teams. Albrecht Schwartzmann himself was said to be among those injured by the small skirmishes. In the end, BuEV turned out to be too strong for Ostmark and went through to the semi-finals. Another major match in the quarter finals was Posen facing off against Stettin. Last time, Posen was defeated in the first stage, but this time they were dead-set on winning against Stettin which came second last time. Stettin took an early lead in the first half, but in the second half, some clever changes of players and positions gave Posen two beautiful goals on the counter. Posen went on to face off against BuEV Danzig, while Breslau and Oppeln faced off for the other spot in the finale. Posen’s tactical insight did not help them in the match against a fast and decisive Danzig team and in the end they went down valiantly against BuEV. Breslau on the other side easily defeated Oppeln, which came from a bracket of all relatively weak teams. And thus the finale of the 2006 Prussian Crown would be played in Königsberg between Borussia Breslau and BuEV Danzig. Danzig managed to attract many supporters for their cause in comparison to Breslau. Their speed and technical skills outclassed Breslau in the first half, giving them a head start of 2-0, but in the second half Breslau unexpectedly came back and managed to beat Danzig 2-3. Borussia Breslau had scored a goal in the last three minutes of the game, thus snatching away the victory from BuEV.

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Königsberger Tiergarten celebrates 110th birthday – 2007

In 2007, the Königsberger Tiergarten, the zoo in the capital, celebrated its 110th birthday. Königsberger Tiergarten was one of the oldest zoos in Prussia and underwent major renovations in the last 15 years. Among the prized animals were Nanook the polar bear, Avi the Bengal tiger and Krisha the Indian elephant. Nanook was a recent addition to the zoo and was given as a gift by the Russian embassy in Königsberg. Not everyone is celebrating the zoo’s birthday though, as animal rights protestors have recently started a campaign, demanding the closure of the Königsberger Tiergarten. According to them, several animals would live in enclosures that were too small, including Nanook and his companion Aput. The zoo’s administration countered the protestors’ arguments and stated that the Tiergarten was vital for several international breeding programs and for educating people about the preciousness of life on planet Earth. GfP’s Margerete Weber motioned for an assessment of the zoo’s facilities, but failed to get the government on board. A reality tv series following several zoo keeper at the Tiergarten further downplayed the activists’ complaints and helped the zoo to regain the trust of the public.

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Entrance of the Königsberger Tiergarten.

Syndicalist Unions go on strike - 2008

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, several syndicalist unions went on strike following a statement made by the SAP’s Albrecht Schwartzmann on government policy. Their main complaint was that the government was doing everything to bail out banks, but did little to nothing to ease the issues of Prussia’s workers. The syndicalist action seemed to be a major miscalculation on the part of the union leaders though, as angered employers easily found unemployed people who were eager to replace the strikers. As a result, the strikes quickly died down due to lack of working class unity and the syndicalist unions had to look to other alternatives to achieve their goals. In one instance, a local union in a car factory in Posen took violent action against their employer. After several weeks of continuous lowered wages, the factory workers took matters in their own hands and occupied the factory, selling the cars they produced at a much lower price on the local market. After several days, their operation was shut down by the police, who arrested the ring leaders and charged them with burglary, theft and dealing on the black market. The SAP was furious and demanded the release of the prisoners, stating that they had simply expressed their right to go on strike.

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Factory workers occupying a car factory in Posen.

2010 Prussian Crown cancelled due to financial issues

The financial crisis of 2008 did not only affect the big banks and corporations, but also sport competitions like the Prussian Crown. In 2009 it was revealed that the tournament had been financially mismanaged for years and that it had failed to attract investors for the next five years. As a result, the big money prize that teams won at the end of the tournament could no longer be guaranteed. In a sad turn of events, the 2010 Prussian Crown had to be cancelled due to this, as even crowd-funding did not manage to save the competition from bankruptcy. The normal competition between Prussian football clubs still continued, but many smaller clubs felt the financial crisis and had to increase ticket prices. It remains to be seen whether or not the organization behind the Prussian Crown will recover from this and if the 2014 tournament will be able to go through.
 
Wow, the Prussian bosses have gone full class warfare huh. Leftists can’t even catch a break in the football! :D
 
The question is if Junker voters vote JP because of their foreign policy or because of their domestic policy. Everything up until this point has pointed towards the latter.
That's precisely my point. They didn't care about the foreign policy of JP, but when body bags start to arrive suddenly it becomes a domestic issue. A lost son/brother/husband/father is eye opening for the voter.

as angered employers easily found unemployed people who were eager to replace the strikers.
How did they fire the strikers without paying compensation? Even this basic worker right doesn't exist? This is barbarism.
 
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It appears the syndicalists just can't succeed, not in sports nor in abortive takeovers of factories, it seems.
 
Poor showing for Ostmark, but obviously Danzig cheated and thus they, and their unruly hooligans for supporters, are to blame!

It's heating up in Preuẞen now boys. Let's hope it all goes well, or atleast not all too terribly.
 
Maybe the socialists should have thought of the consequences before they put their own selfish and greedy needs before the national welfare.
The capitalists will soon live with the consequences of their decisions
 
Wow, the Prussian bosses have gone full class warfare huh. Leftists can’t even catch a break in the football! :D
It appears the syndicalists just can't succeed, not in sports nor in abortive takeovers of factories, it seems.
Damn! It's about football! Getting my hopes up!
Poor showing for Ostmark, but obviously Danzig cheated and thus they, and their unruly hooligans for supporters, are to blame!

It's heating up in Preuẞen now boys. Let's hope it all goes well, or atleast not all too terribly.
The combination of politics and sports is a very dangerous one :p
That's precisely my point. They didn't care about the foreign policy of JP, but when body bags start to arrive suddenly it becomes a domestic issue. A lost son/brother/husband/father is eye opening for the voter.


How did they fire the strikers without paying compensation? Even this basic worker right doesn't exist? This is barbarism.
Or their compensations were taken as a recompensation for the damage they did by occupying the factory?
Maybe the socialists should have thought of the consequences before they put their own selfish and greedy needs before the national welfare.
The capitalists will soon live with the consequences of their decisions
I'm interested to see what the crisis will have as effect on the coming elections.
 
Wow
I loved this chapter
You did a nice job for Konigsberg zoo with that gameplay image

There one slight thing
Those workers seem like they are celebrating some thing:D
 
I see strikes:mad: Trade Unionists Ugh.


(Good AAR)
Thanks! Next chapter should be out tomorrow if I can keep to my schedule
Wow
I loved this chapter
You did a nice job for Konigsberg zoo with that gameplay image

There one slight thing
Those workers seem like they are celebrating some thing:D
Thanks! I had a lot of fun building that zoo in Planet Zoo :p
 
2006-2010: International News
2006-2010: International News

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