The Daily Post/Archive

President eyes ownership of St. Marks

After months of speculation, President Gert Henneman has announced he intends to purchase his favorite club, 2010 AFC champions St. Marks Koningstad. The club, which is the most valuable in the nation, has been very successful in recent years. The present owner, multimillionaire Eduard Barneveld, has owned it since 1996 and may not give it up easily.

Royal wedding date set

The office of Crown Prince Anthony will marry fiancee Lindsay Mansell. After much delay, his office announced that the couple will officially marry April 15 of 2011. This wedding will break tradition as it will not be at the Realpaleis, but instead at the Grijzestad Palace.

Military Spending Reaches New High

According to sources within the Royal Guard, the armed forces are spending a substantial amount more on military equipment and supplies. In a poll conducted by the Daily Post, 82% of Brunanters are opposed to this increase in spending. According to Education Minister Gerald Henley, "this vast amount of money could be well spent towards improving the education system". Defense Minister Andrade was quick to rebut that, stating that the army is very weak, and its troops undersupplied with outdated equipment.

King in Hospital after Sudden Illness

-Koningstad, 9 February 2011

It appears His Majesty, old King Marten II is in the hospital. Sources close to the Royal Family reveal he had a terrible malady and he is in hospital for several weeks. In the meantime, it appears his son, Prince Anthony, will take over official duties. It is not known what hospital he is at, but we can only assume it is at the Koningstad General Hospital. - Walter Arnson

Congress Split over Abortion

-Koningstad, 9 February 2011

Congress has been voting on a proposed Abortion bill, but seems to be split. Several Representatives, most notably the radical Sofia Andersen, have heavily opposed the bill. Analysts at the Daily Post see this as ridiculous, since the bill limits the majority of abortions in the country. - Anna Van Eltman

Crown Prince to Tie Knot with Lovian Model

-Koningstad, 8 February 2011

It has been officially reported that Crown Prince Anthony has proposed to Lovian model Lindsay Mansell. Mansell is presumed to become the next Queen. It appears the future king will marry her, and will make way for the modernization of the Royal Family. - Gerry Mansfield

New Navy Ships a Waste of Money

-Cape Cross, 8 February 2011

The Congress of Carrington Island has autorized the Realmarine to purchase new attack ships. The new boats are expected to cost tens of millions of Euros, and are likely to brring the national debt above 1 Billion Euros. Taxpayers will feel the pinch, as taxes will rise to compensate for this cost. Many people want the Navy to be abolished, seeing as we have not fought a war in hudreds of years. - Walter Arnson