Foreign Policy to Change (perhaps)

2016 will see the race for First Minister underway again. The main issue on the debating floor of The Eulenbourg will be the controversial issue of 'Isolation', undertaken in 2014 following the mistreatment and bad press of Prince Christian by the Empire of Legoland.

Political parties will have to register their intent to the Emperor by the end of January.

New Honours Awarded

New titles to the Empire....

HIM Government, today bestowed the titles of Duke of Rushmoor and Earl of Farnham on to Lego supporters of the Caprican Empire in perpetuity.... Long may they support the Empire and its noble cause...

Peoples of the newly found lands pay tribute to the Empire.... 

The Empire swears to protect and nurture as much as it can...

CNN 2015

Winter Palace opens to the public

ALEXANDRIA: Winter Palace opens State Rooms for Public Tours

The Winter Palace has opened to the public today for its August tours.  In what has been described as a 'breath taking' showcase of Imperial Crown Regalia, visitors are sure to be impressed by some of the finest craftsmanship the Empire has to offer.

The Winter Palace

 

The Crown Estates Office suggest booking tickets early to avoid disappointment. Full information can be found on the Imperial family Website http://capricanroyalty.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Equinox Bank Holiday Preparations

Early this morning, preparations for the Equinox Day began! As most Alexandrians slept, a small section of the Imperial Military practised manoeuvres through the ancient streets of Alexandria.  

In preparation for Equinox Day, Alexandria will be putting on a show!

Empire Elects New First Minister

Winston Spencer and Labour Party win by a huge majority last minute landslide

Labour Leader Winston Spencer heads the new Labour Government. The First Minister was sworn in this afternoon and was appointed Head of the Government by HIM The Tsar at 7pm this evening. 

 

Exit Polls..

Afternoon Exit Polls...

At 2pm this afternoon, Low Islanders, the bread basket of the Empire were voting Liberal.  Caprican mid afternoon voters were doing the same.  The vote may continue or shift when the Middle and Upper Classes vote this evening! 

Elections Begin!

The Caprican Ballot Box Opens...

The new First Minister will be in office tomorrow!  Voting commenced at 9am CST this morning. 

May 4th Holiday Forces Parade Banned from International Eyes

May 4th Forces Day

HIM Meets With Members Of The Armed Forces

HIM Tsar Peter III Emperor of the Capricas and King of the Low Islands, along with HIM the Tsarina, today met with a small select representative of HIM Armed Forces in the Ballroom of the Winter Palace.  May 4th 'Empire Forces Day' is the first National Holiday of the year. 

TIMs meet a small selection of the Armed Forces

 

Normally May 4th would be broadcast and photographed, however, the MODFA has decided to ban all press from posting the event internationally under the present climate.  A comment from the MODFA suggested that posting video or photographs of the Caprican Army on parade would invoke feelings of jealousy from minor states abroad and leak crucial technological data.

The Conservative Party voiced their total agreement by stating: 'It is a fundamental principle of conservatism to "keep ourselves to ourselves", let the voters have their say too, soon!'

 

Who knows, who indeed knows!

 

Election Fever Starts!

Election of New First Minister!

The Election Season starts, below are the manifestos of the major candidates.

Conservative

Leader: David Alexandrovitch
Manifesto: The Foreign Policy instigated by the late Tsar Ivan has had disastrous consequences for the Empire, the Kingdom and its allies.  Voting Conservative would reduce taxation from the current 5% to 3% and allow all taxation to be pumped into the Caprican economy and not military spending.  Money has been wasted with the present Liberal Government under trade deals with foreign nations of ill repute and even more money wasted defending our glorious nation against those who wish to use us to their advantage.  Vote Conservative!  Vote for the party that will once again isolate our GLORIOUS nation from these vandals, liars, war mongers and infidels of 'supposed' minifig culture. 

Labour

Leader: Winston Spencer
Manifesto: The current Foreign policy is far too weak!  For the Empire and its allies to prosper we must expand and trade more!  We must open up our ports, allow our military to protect both our assets and those of our partners.  Taxation may increase to 6% but the benefits in investment would reap rewards.  Foreign powers should once and for all see their powerlessness and beg to trade with our mighty Empire!  I would say this to all Capricans who do not vote Labour, 'We will trade with those who aspire, we will strongly educate those who do not!  We will make the minifig world both a better and peaceful place!'

Liberal

Leader: Cameron Davidoff
Manifesto: Our current Foreign Policy is one of harmony and education.  The present taxation rate of 5% allows our nation to prosper and thrive.  We want to talk with Foreign Powers and learn more from them.  Under our leadership the first Emissary from a foreign power was appointed.  We led the way to foreign intervention moving from isolation to the world community.  We have also updated defence technology to make us a world leading minifig power.  Vote Liberal, vote for continued peace.

Ambassador to Legoland Arrives Safely

HSH Prince Christian and HSH Princess Grace Arrive in LEGOLAND

CNN has heard from official channels that TSHs The Prince and Princess of Carpentaria have arrived safely in Legoland and are housed 'safely' in Davidium, the Legoland capital.  The Eulenbourg has also released information stating that TSHs are limited to 30 words in communication with the MODFA and that on arrival TSHs were 'interrogated' by the Legoland Secret Police!  This action has been explained but at this time the CNN has not heard whether this was an interview or torture!  The CNN can only speculate on this matter.  However, if TSHs have been mishandled in ANY way the outcome, CNN speculates, would be war... 
But if the Legoland populace embrace TSHs a very different turn of events would blossom!  Who knows... Perhaps peace between two very different cultures may germinate!
It has emerged that TSHs dress and uniform caused a concern with the Legoland Government, apparently in Legoland minifigs DO NOT CHANGE CLOTHES!  This puts into question both the Legoland economy and personal hygiene!  They obviously do not have free trade or department stores whereby minifigs may buy alternative dress!  The Emperor and his people must smell - somewhat - and how 'Medieval'! 

CNN

Ambassador's Ball

Ambassador's Ball at the Winter Palace

An informal Ball was held at the Winter Palace this evening congratulating Ambassadors to and from the Empire. 

Ambassador Groons from Legoland was honoured by being proclaimed; 'Baron Groons of Blackrock and Glenageary'.  His return to Legoland has been requested and as such the Legoland Embassy Building remains unoccupied for the time being. 

TSH Prince Christian and Princess Grace depart to the PBR as Ambassadors.

Vice Admiral Piers Augustus Greenburg and Mrs Greenburg depart as the Ambassadors to Legoland from Caprica.  They will accompany Baron Groons on his return home to Legoland.

New Building in Alexandria

Amidst peace talks with the 'Empire of Legoland', a new building is to be constructed in Alexandria.  The 'Palace' Nightclub/Cinema construction will start this weekend!  Paid for from various non-government funding which includes the Tsar Ivan IV memorial fund, public donations, rhubarb harvests and private investment, the 'Palace' was thoughtfully designed and named to fit in with the Imperial nature of our capital city.

The new Government Site was created today to relay official sentiments of HIM Caprican Government.  Restrictions to News Reporting were also lifted in the Eulenbourg today.  However, it has been decided by the Editors in Chief of all News representatives to adhere to an unwritten code of conduct to rise above the 'Legolomaniac' views of overseas Nations and report 'News' truthfully and without 'rubrick' or 'tabloidisms' as have been witnessed recently in 'Legoland'  (not the official Legoland).

Separation of Government News and Caprican News Network (CNN)

The Official Site of the Imperial Caprican Government and the Caprican News Network (CNN) are undergoing a partition. Under new Government legislation the Caprican News Network will be free to publish its views but the new Government site will publish the correct views of the Empire of Caprica and the Kingdom of the Low Islands and its Dominions Beyond the Seas...

Heir to the Throne is born!

The Empress Delivers a Boy!

 

 

Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress Sarah, has this evening safely delivered a baby boy.  His Imperial Highness the new Tsarevitch, Frederick William Petrovitch was born at 8pm at the Winter Palace in Alexandria.  When the new Tsarevitch takes the throne he will be known Emperor Frederick II.  The Nation and our Territories beyond the Seas welcomes our future Emperor into the world.

 

The Winter Palace in Alexandria, the only working Minifig Palace in the World...

The Imperial Motto Adjusted!

The Imperial Motto has, under Tsar Peter III been amended. It will now carry the extra wording, 'Dormientes ursi numquam debet excitato'. Meaning 'Sleeping Bears should never be awakened! And so they should NOT! Caprica is a force to be more than reckoned with! We are respectful but also demand respect!