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Good evening to all who follow this humble news channel! This is Pelox, assistant news caster for Republic News Update. We apologize for the absence of our signal to our out of region friends - our communication networks were damaged somewhat by a particularly feisty solar storm that passed through Republic space last month!

It knocked out our long range communications for almost the entirety of our space, so we were only able to reach allies within 200 light years - a bit inconvenient, but we were able to get things moving again relatively quickly due to uninterrupted traffic from our hyperlane connections!

In the mean time, our satellites have been repaired back to normal with a little help from @elepharchy construction minds and our @guildsre worker guild teams!

The Friendship Festival is still planned to go ahead in a few solar weeks, despite the disruption. We've just been so busy with the repairs and other events here:

-The annual budget was published last week prompting a mixed but ultimately positive response; further monies are being allocated towards the expansion of our Republic social programs, which have actually been found to help lower overall expenses and increased productivity by almost five fold since it's implementation.

Defense spending has also increased, but the Ministry of Defense was quick to state that extra spending would only be used to upgrade Patrol Fleet ships and maintain current configurations. "The efficiency of our ground and naval forces remains unchanged," said Minister of Defense Ka'Plet, "the extra funds allocated will allow us to focus on upgrades in shielding and engine technology on all vessels, and helping move further integrations of drone fighters on all capital ships."

-The Ministry of Environment announced today that Marta II had achieved carbon neutral status following upgrades to the young colony's solar infrastructure network. "We are very pleased with the progress our people are making with the help of our Darexi friends." said planetary governor Plumes of Red.

The integration of the Jasho into the Republic has been fairly smooth overall, with many of the avians expressing "extreme happiness" with the steady but measured progress of modernization that their population centers are undertaking.

"We're very pleased that our new friends are finding their progress to be appropriate!" said a Ministry of Galactic Affairs spokes-being, "and as ever in keeping with our own policy, the Ministry will continue to provide full autonomy to the Jasho to decide their own pace. We will not interfere!"

We've currently confirmed the participation of over two dozen friendly nations, including the following:

@guildsre

@elepharchy

@republichyrala

@republicmiora

@blytzea

@union-combine

@orassian

@kentiaenguilds

@goganworlds

as well as several others who are we still coordinating invitations for. Already, the streets of the capital are looking as bright and festive as they could be for this important event! The Embassy District - ever expanding as we welcome more to our galactic friendship family - will be hosting several gatherings for each nation based on their own history, culture and practices.

Some of them are still memorable enough for our citizens to remember! The @goganworlds sparring pits last year was a big hit among the youth and still talked about fondly on the info-net today.

Stay tuned as we finish the final preparations for the festival! The date shall be announced within the next week or so as we finalize the last of the services needed.

Once again our apologies for the interruption of our communication signal - some nasty solar storms have been hitting the Laxtara System for some time!

Thankfully they have cleared, and just in time for a VERY important announcement - that is, the second-annual Republic Friendship Festival!

To honor the Republic's history of friendship-building and alliance-making, we'll be holding a celebration open to all in the capital on Laxtara Prime in the Embassy District.

We have already confirmed that the @elepharchy and the @guildsre - among dozens of others - will be sending both physical and virtual representatives to the Festival, and we've already begun setting up the venue.

Shuttle space for several thousand ships will be allocated - but Friendship Station will allow for many more to attend and transport, free of charge.

More details are forthcoming as the Chancellor's Office finalizes the list of galactic attendees!

In more domestic news amidst the ongoing conflict, the first wave of atmospheric purifiers has touched down on Ganaeus IV - known perhaps to others as Naj-Kan - to begin the process of environmental restoration. The results of a nuclear exchange between the planet’s former inhabitants has gone unaddressed for too long. Our peers at the SSI possess a number of flora and fauna specimens taken from the planet prior to its devastation which will be slowly reintroduced to the ecosystem following the restoration of a suitable atmosphere, along with engineered examples to fill in ecological gaps left by those we were unable to catalog. Following this first phase, our next step will be the rebuilding of cities and urban areas in the style of the original constructions, using data extrapolated from existing archives and remaining architecture. We expect the process to take a great deal of time, possibly years given ongoing events. But once completed, should there be no drive from surviving former populations to reclaim the planet, Naj-Kan will serve as a living museum, a testament to the memory of a now lost state, and a memorial to those lost to the folly of the foolish and powerful. That is all. Pact Eternas.

All operational foreword actions groups are henceforth recalled to Pact space, and the LSV Citadel will be ceasing energy aid efforts in the Evronican Kingdom, to be handed over to specialists from the SSI’s Engineering Circles. Rest assured, we will not abandon our neighbours in this time of need.

Our forges are lit, our fleets and armies brought to bear. Let this be a reminder to all those who would threaten the current peace of this galaxy; the Pact outlived our time, and should you make yourself our enemy, we will not hesitate to consign you to the annals of history.

Pact Eternas.

We've successfully built up Soil of Hope - the newest member world in our galactic family - and repaired more than 75% of the damage done in their nuclear conflict. Our scientists estimate that within the next solar year, their water supply will be fully replenished and their oceans will be able to support marine life once more.

Help has been critical from the Science and Construction Guilds of @guildsre who continue to be dear partners and friends for us in the galactic space. Guild scientists have been better able to help engineer atmospheric technologies that are very successful in pulling nuclear radiation out of the air.

The Republic's economy has been easily able to adapt to the support needed to help the Queptillium repair their home world, thanks in large part to our economic and resource generation being both strong and sustainable.

Chancellor Caloxi also wants to share that our latest election season will begin in six solar months, so another round of voting will be in store for all residents of the Republic. It's a lively holiday with festivals, speeches and of course, polite conversation between members of our Assembly.