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Studies of peer-reviewed papers showed that at least 97% of Aethelian scientists are sure that the Moon is not made out of cheese. Unfortunately, a significant and vocal part of the population is sure that they've all been paid off, insisting it's a government hoax to force a cheese tax.

Maximilian III, Bishop of Leman, has been appointed the successor of Archbishop Hubert (1977-2017), he is scheduled to be annointed as Archbishop of Mondtburg and sovereign of the Archbishopric of Mondtburg February 4, 2017

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Maximilian III was annointed Archbishop of Mondtburg earlier today in a private ceremony, sparking controversy in the Mondtburger media due to the fact that annointment ceremony are traditionally held as a public ceremony and festival

The Conclave is preparing to enter its eighth day in the election of the Grand-Divine.

Aethelia's more prudish citizens protested against the country's liberal nudity laws by wearing dozens of layers of clothing. The protest ended when their leader couldn't be saved in time when he suffocated in his own large mass of clothing.

At precisely 12:45 today the Conclave has announced they have chosen the successor to Hesperine V. At this time the private ceremony is being held and the identity of the Grand-Divine will be revealed at a later time.

Aethelian lawmakers gathered outside the legislative chamber to debate the most pressing issue of the day: Who has the key to get in? The NDP thinks the PFP took it. The PFP blames the PLP. The PLP blames Aethelia's leader JEM. Leader JEM couldn't be reached, due to being trapped in the chamber by oversleeping the previous day. Debate was resolved when everyone realized the key guy took a sick day, and they voted 87-12 to have a back-up key made.

Comedian Mario Tellegra has promised live on his show La Notte è Giovane that he will swim from Sartoria to Eraphalia unaided.

A famous Eraphalian blogger has posted a simple response, "We'll be waiting" on his blog after receiving news about the Sartorian comedian's promise. The post has gathered attention in Eraphalia.

The trial of former king francis is now complete and the royal court will soon be gathering to decide his fate.