WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 11TH JUNE 2010In Regional News this week, The Dominion of Dimandela became the region's delegate to the World Assembly.
And now to stories from various parts of our region.
In the Dominion of Dimandela:- Following Dimandela's economy being classed as "imploded", the government has chosen to begin reining in public spending.
- The government's religious works are now headed by a New Age guru.
- Voting has been made compulsory.
- Political parties have been banned from advertising or receiving donations.
- Cars have also been banned.
- The westie has been made a protected species.
In the Kingdom of the Angry Rhinoceros: - All major public areas are now watched by police surveillance cameras.
- It has now been made illegal to make racist remarks in public.
- Employers have been given the right to fire workers without giving any reason.
- Following new legislation, the government is avowedly atheist.
- The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller.
In the Kingdom of Upper Tomsland:- Following new legislation, punitive tariffs protect local industry.
- Citizens have been given the right to decide which government departments their income tax goes to.
- Military spending is on the increase.
- Extreme political groups are now outlawed.
- Genetic researchers have been expelled from the country.
- Organ donation rates have hit a new low.
- Meat is a luxury afforded only to the wealthy.
- Giraffes are considered a delicacy.
- The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller.
In the Republic of Werdelarwe:- The death penalty has been reintroduced.
- The right to free speech is being drastically curtailed.
- Married couples must now call each other "darling" or risk a fine.
- Organ donation has been made compulsory.
- College students make ends meet by selling their kidneys.
- Public nudity is now encouraged, and citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked.
- The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit.
- Flat hedgehogs are considered a delicacy.
Govermental Reclassifications:- The Kingdom of the Angry Rhinoceros was reclassified from "Father Knows Best State" to "Compulsory Consumerist State", before becoming a "Corporate Police State".
- The Kingdom of Upper Tomsland was reclassified from "New York Times Democracy" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".
- The Republic of Werdelarwe moved in the opposite direction, being reclassified from "Democratic Socialists" first to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy", and finally to "New York Times Democracy".
That's all from this week's edition of BPN.
