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News for August 1938

Eastern Europe - Romania regains Southern Dobruja and Bessarabia.

News for December 1937

Cold War - Seeing the Russian-Roman moves, Germany invests more into England, leading to the rebels winning the civil war and the English Republic is established. This leads to Normandy falling to East France and Brittany joining the RCU for protection, which is invaded by East France as they chase Norman troops who fled.

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News for June 1937

Cold War - The war in France stalls and so Rome and Germany decide to split the country in half, the east, centred in Paris, remains the Kingdom of France (colloquially known as East France), while the west, centred in Nantes, will become the French National Republic (colloquially known as West France). The deal also stipulates that West France will not unite with Occitania under any circumstances. The deal is very controversial in both nations but the governments both agree it will keep the peace.

Caucasus - Russia invades Circassia in an attempt to secure oil in the region, which is very successful, with Russia pushing Circassia to only its coast.

News for October 1936

Cold War - With the growing tensions across Europe, nations begin to pick sides. Belarus, Livonia and Finland join the Central Powers, whereas the Nordic Union, Brittany and Normandy join the Entente.

News for September 1936

Central Powers - After their numerous recent success, Rome and Germany begin to drift apart, leading to the Central Powers effectively being spit in 2. The German-influenced areas, with the inclusion of the Netherlands and Lithuania become part of Mitteleuropa, a new economic block with Germany at its centre and the Roman-influence areas, which now includes Aragon, Occitania, Anatolia, and Lycia become part of the Mediterranean Economic Pact (MEP). This leaves UCON in shambles and the alliance quickly dissolves leading to the re-establishment of the Entente Cordiale, and the creation of the Middle Eastern Co-operation League (MECL). Following this, the ETU is rendered defunct and the Treaty of Nuclear Non-Proliferation is scrapped as Germany and Ukraine begin researching nuclear technology, which is quickly mirrored by Rome.

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News for April 1936

Central Europe - The Netherlands re-declares independence as is given permission to do so by the GC, now renamed to the German Republic. Germany pushes further into the CEF, capturing the remaining German-speaking lands and supporting uprisings across the federation. Rome takes advantage of this and invades Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia. Hungary is the only nation that will most likely remain independent. France invades Lorraine.

News for January 1936

Turkish Civil War - Trebizond becomes a protectorate of Rome. Crimea undergoes a change in government after turmoil within majority Turkish areas forces the country to reform into a plurinational secular federation. They also begin sending aid to Trebizond and manage to take over the Turkish fleet stationed there. A huge Roman offensive pushes east, weakening the Turkish government but strengthening Konya, which begins fortifying itself. With the help of Rome, Trebizond pushes inland and along the coast, capturing oil fields along the Black Sea. Turkish forces begin to pull back to focus on Ankara. Many Turks flee east, often to Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, but mostly to Kurdistan and Assyria, which puts a massive strain on these nations.

Western Europe - Normandy begins talks with England and the RCU in terms on re-integration with British nations due to them being split off just before the war. The RCU and Rome also meet and open up diplomatic relations and trade. In the remains of Germany, the 2 main powers are drastically different. The GC has recovered quite fast and begins to see economic growth not seen since 1928. On the other hand, the CEF is beginning to stagnate due to how much they spent on the war, which devastated their economy and emptied the country of resources.

North Africa - Relations begin to return to normalcy, despite the strained relations between governments. Rome gives autonomy to its new Algerian lands. A side effect of the war was that a lot of money was spent to develop Italian holdings, which leads to oil being found in Libya. Licences to drill are given to private companies and an oil boom is set to take hold of the region.

News for November 1935

British Civil War - The communists are defeated and Ireland becomes a full part of the Celtic Union. The Commonwealth of England is established, as restoring the monarchy was seen as too dangerous and could lead to a revanchism.

Turkish Civil War - Rome intervenes in the war as it seeks to spread its influence in the eastern Mediterranean.

News for October 1935

War in Algeria - The MWCU officially surrenders and is immediately disbanded. Algeria is re-established as an independent state. Rome annexes parts of eastern Algeria. Largely Pied-Noir areas are given to Occitania, including Algiers, leading to Algeria's capital to move to the more conservative Constantine, which is also closer to Roman controlled lands.

Turkish Civil War - The national government pushes the rebels back in the east, but loses all control of Trebizond which solidifies its borders. In the south, an unknown fascist general establishes the Konya National Islamic State, which gains some land any looks able to expand very fast over the coming months. Trebizond begins receiving volunteers from Europe, mainly Greece, Russia and Ukraine.

News for September 1935

War in Algeria - Iberia lands in Tangiers and takes over the northern coast of Morocco. Rome continues to push into Algeria and attempts to encircle Algiers.

British Isles Civil War - Communist England is pushed out of the north and England is re-established. Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Cornwall unite into the Romano-Celtic Union, much to the confusion of the Roman Union, but they are happy Great Britain and Ireland are being liberated.

Middle East - Turkish control in Pontus loosens and a coup attempt cripples the nation, leading to the right wing parts of the government to begin a civil war to return the country to stability, which only leads to Trebizond expanding. Armenia begins arming Trebizond and sending them aid.

News for August 1935

War of the 8th Coalition:
Western Front - The GC encircles Paris completely and the USCR decides to negotiate. The terms are the following:
1. The Kingdom of Occitania will be formed from the southern half of France as it was in August 1930.
2. The Roman Empire will receive lands west of the Rhone river, under a Provençal autonomous zone.
3. All support for any communist regime in Europe (with the exception of the ADR) by France will cease.
4. The Duchy of Brittany and Duchy of Normandy will-regain independence The Duke of Brittany will be from the House of Anjou and the Duke of Normandy will be from the House of Windsor.
5. All GC and CEF occupied territories in southern Germany and Alsace-Lorraine will be roughly divided based on who currently controls those regions.
6. The House of Orleans will return as the monarchs of France and a UCON-backed parliamentary system will be formed.
7. No sanctions or reparations will be forced onto France.
North African Front - Rome continues to push into Algeria. Iberia, with the help of Aragon, pushes the MWCU out of Andalusia and Gibraltar. Aragon receives the Balearic Islands as part of their deal with Iberia.
British Isles Front - GC troops help Scotland push south to connect with Wales. Scotland also lands and Ireland and the UCON-backed government makes advances, gaining the upper hand in the civil war.

Middle East - Greek Christians in the Pontus rebel against Turkish rule after the population transfer was announced. They declare their desire for an independent Pontic state, based on the legacy of the Empire of Trebizond, and begin a war of independence.

News for July 1935

War of the 8th Coalition - An uprising begins in Brittany and Normandy. Realising the situation, the USCR officially surrenders to the EC.

News for June 1935

War of the 8th Coalition:
Western Front - The GC continues to push towards Paris and begins an encirclement of the city. Rome pushes west in a co-ordinated effort with Iberia. They plan to create a Occitan state in occupied lands at some point soon.
Iberian/North African Front - Aragon re-gains full independence and pushes north. They make an agreement with Iberia to receive the Balearic Islands if Aragon helps them re-gain Gibraltar and the strait. Iberia also takes over the command of the remaining British forces in Algeria. The north African parts of the USCR declare independence as the Mediterranean Worker's Council Union (MWCU) as it no longer has contact with the mainland.
British Isles Front - Scottish-backed uprisings occur in Cornwall, Wales and Ireland, plunging the later two into a civil war. On Anglesey, the "Roman Empire" is declared and claims to be a direct descendent of the long-dead empire, which clashes with the new Rome to the south, which it is unaware of.

News for May 1935

War of the 8th Coalition:
Western Front - The GC continues to push towards Paris.
Iberian + North African Front - Iberia overpowers the rebels in central Spain. The Aragonese push the USCR fully out of Aragon and Catalonia. Iberia begins pushing north. Rome pushes even further into Algeria then before.
British Isles Front - Scotland, with help from the NU, invade England and push as far as York.

War in the east - Turkey receives Pontus in exchange for western coastal territories. A population transfer begins in these areas. Ukraine and the ADR sign a joint development project and a mutual defence pact as well as mutual recognition which is soon expanded to Turkey. This leads to the creation of the Black Sea Economic Community (BSEC).

News for April 1935

War of the 8th Coalition:
Western Front - The UBK and ZS begin sending aid to Rome, the GC and CEF now that the war in the east has ended. The USCR pushes back Rome.
Iberian Front - Iberia re-captures land from the communists.

News for March 1935

War of the 8th Coalition:
Balkan Front - The GC and CEF liberate the rest of southern Germany and push into Alsace-Lorraine. Yugoslavia is divided up. The CEF takes Bosnia, Rome takes Montenegro and Kosovo and Romania annexes Serbia, followed by Bulgaria to form the United Balkan Kingdom (UBK), a somewhat federalised state. In order to appease Rome, Macedonia and parts of southern Bulgaria are given to Rome. Peace is agreed with the Turks, freezing the front lines and beginning a population transfer. Rome also gets some coastal areas in the south and Turkey unites with Crimea. These treaties bring an end to the war in the east. The ADR leaves the PoS.
Western + North African Front - The Roman offensive in Occitania continues and stretches across much of the region. The USCR pushes back offensives in Algeria and successfully lands in southern Iberia and occupies Gibraltar. This weakens Iberia and allows for the communist rebels to expand and secure their position in central Spain. The La Manche Commune joins the USCR.

Caucasus - The ADR and DCR sign a peace deal that freezes the front. However, the government in the DCR faces communist terrorist attacks throughout the nation and the president is killed. Ukraine, the ADR and Russia capitalise on this and invade the DCR, partitioning it between them.

News for February 1935

War of the 8th Coalition - After threats of a joint Armenian-Kurdish invasion, Turkey agrees a ceasefire with Rome. Saxony joins the GC due to fears that it will be forced to join once the war ends. GC and NU forces leave the UK and Scotland declares independence. This allows the GC to focus on the home front and pushes the USCR out of Belgium. Rome also pushes the USCR slightly. The ADR continues to push the DCR.

War in Ukraine - Ukraine defeats the anarchists and Crimea leaves the south.