Europeia's Weekly Update
March 22 2020
Written by Istillian
Senate Race!
With a few late runners standing for the new Senate term, Europeia found itself with the opportunity for an unexpectedly diverse range of experience from candidates in the Senate, and totaled nine candidates in size, and the outcome of Senate seat winners determined on March 21.
Addressing Research and Development
First Minister Dax announced an update on the now-defunct Ministry of Research and Development, merging the responsibility back into the Ministry of Interior.
The Minister of Interior Calvin Coolidge addressed the merge in his usual update, by appointing McEntire as his new Deputy of Telegram Research. The Ministry of Interior is also reporting significant recruitment numbers, proving the Daily Dose reward program as being an effective tool for ongoing recruitment measures.
Cogs are Turning
The Ministry of Communications has been incredibly busy this week, releasing five articles since the last update. A poll analysis was conducted by McEntire on the Senate race, captivating readers with some fascinating graphical work and intriguing reviews. First Minister Dax released a creative "By the Fireside" chat, covering levels of activity in Europeia, historical figures, and what the citizens of today can do to integrate people into the region. United Vietussia conducted an interview with then-Ambassador to the region Giovanniland, who has since become a citizen of Europeia. PabstOverdrive and Lloenflys provided a fascinating and in-depth summary of the 72nd Senate's work in the last term, titled "Legislative Powers: Checks and Balances." Finally, Hezekon released a special Statement of the Union brief on the previous weeks events, capturing, quoting, and criticizing our government and it's leaders - for a deliberation on all matters in Europeia, this briefing is well worth a read.
Kurastock: The Ovation of Kuramia
The Ministry of Culture has been busy with a wildly successful ovation for soon-to-be honoured citizen Kuramia. The event has a range of fun games and activities, citizen speeches for Kuramia, an AMA thread, and so much more. This event is nothing short of a defining part of the term, so it is well worth being a part of before it closes.
Advisory Opinion
On March 22, United Vietussia applied for an advisory opinion from the High Court, which was then soon granted by Chief Justice Onderkelkia. The application was regarding the administration of organisation platforms, specifically, to quote United Vietussia, "Are the communications platforms of Organizations subject to administration under the Administration Act? If so, is the Chief Administrator required to be in the communications platforms of Organizations?" The High Court has come to order on the matter, with further information to come.
Council's Content
The Council of World Assembly Affairs has been busy, with two Information for Voters (IFVs) written this week and having come to vote, one by newcomer shatteredskies detailing a General Assembly proposal on electronic interference, and a Security Council IFV by Izzy on a commendation for Cormactopia Prime.