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First Councillor Valerio has chaired a meeting of the Security Committee of the Privy Council, widely seen as the top decision making body for national security matters, reportedly to discuss the role of Sartoria in the deteriorating situation in Magnea.

The Union has authorized incoming subs to sink any Fornirian ships within Union waters and coming near Union water. The coastal artillery in Kumari has been armed this message is not a threat but a warning as soon as a fornirian ship is in range it will be fired upon you have threaten our security and the security of merchant vessels.

Government employees working in the Department of Foreign Affairs were caught on tape saying derogatory comments on the Fornoire-Kumari situation. Discipline was not taken immediately.

The Royal Navy has called off the blockade, but several commanders have been caught pulling that finger to foreign journalists at the press conference. No disciplinary actions will be taken, the government has said.

Chancellor Legard held a brief press conference praising the choice of the Fornirian Royal Navy calling their decisions to call off the blockade of Kumari "The right choice and a step in towards peace."

Archduke Rilend has condemned Kumari's blatant act of war with Fornoire and expressed full support with Fornoire. If Kumari does not stop its warmongering Mondtburg will be forced offer Fornoire full access to its Army and Navy.

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The Foreign Office has welcomed the lifting of the blockade and has invited Fornoire and Kumari to "engage in constructive talks to ensure a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict".

After the removal of the Fornirian blockade on Kumari the Union has decided to agree to have talks with Fornoire to negotiate the future of the two nations but has refused to remove the occupation on the city nor stop further construction of the wall around the city. Sergei Petrov is willing to speak directly with the Prime Minister of Fornoire but refuses the presence of King William at the "constructive talk."

Following a governmental study in the effectiveness of the meritocratic system emplaced since the dawn of the 20th century, the Eraphalian Senate announced that it will begin an intensive reformation campaign. The study has indicated serious flaws in the old system and that it is relatively ineffective with new technological advancements.

Olivier Bast, former Emperor and Duke of Lienne has been appointed as Vice-Minister of Foreign Relations. This was something that had been hinted at by the previous administration of Chancellor von Lohen and had been originally opposed by now Chancellor Legard but it is not known what changed her mind. His appointment passed the Superior Council in a vote of 12-1 with no abstentions.