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Mildly inspired by the travel guides, this is a thread for a short exploration of any given alternate timeline through short little news stories, book snippets, TV Shows, Movies, etc. from another timeline.
World 79: Trade Blocks
Dumont News Network: May 29, 2014.
"German President Kirsten Limbach met with her counterparts in Stockholm, Sweden, to discuss the North European Free Trade Area's response to the situation in Poland and Belarus, two nations who have applied both to the European Union and the NEFTA for membership, dispite turmoil in both states. The multination economic block NEFTA, consists of Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The Faroe Islands meet on equal footing with the other members, despite being legally part of Denmark. Typically, meetings rotate between members' countries. The trade group last met in Posen, Germany, and before that, Vyborg, Finland."
AZN News: March 11, 2014
"From Sydney, Australia, representatives across the British Commonwealth are meeting to discuss several key measures in the Pacific region. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Jamaica, Malta, New Caledonia, and even the territorial representatives, including Gibraltar, the Azores, Bermuda, and the Caymans, to discuss the Commonwealth's opening of new trade agreements with South China and Korea. Some are saying that this will be a great opportunity for Commonwealth subjects in Australia and New Zealand, but others cite reports of poor pay and work conditions especially in South China as reasons either not to go along, or to make very strong workers' rights demands on the rising nations."
DW: May 8, 2014
"French President Pierre Devereaux met today with German President Kirsten Limbach at the World War II memorial in Straßburg, Germany, at a small ceremony attended by veterans of the German Resistance to the French occupation, and their role in freeing Europe from the grip of national socialism and fascism."
AFP: April 9, 2014
"Queen Elizabeth III met Greek President Vangelis Samaris in the capital, Constantinople, on a state visit. British Prime Minister David Grenville will be meeting later this month about opening both sides of Gibraltar to Greek trade, while Greece would be allowing British trade through the Straits, and discuss the future of British military bases on Cyprus, Crete, and in Smyrna."
AFP: May 1, 2014
"Representatives from France spoke today in Budapest at the EU Parliament about growing concern of the Eurozone. The EU Council, which represents the countries, met late in April to discuss possible coordinated interest rate easing, but did not make a final decision. Italy, Romania, and Greece have expressed interest in beginning what they are calling 'quantitative easing' to help revive the European economies."
CNN: June 6, 2014
"President William Madison is stopping today in Rio Grande to help members of his party seeking re-election today in Monterrey, before visiting Jefferson City, Sonora, South California's San Diego University, and Vancouver, Washington, on a three part west coast tour promoting his plan for greater cooperation with the British Commonwealth, possibly entering a permanent free trade agreement with the multinational trade area, which could help boost American jobs."
World 81: More Football
Taft Broadcasting: February 23, 2014
"Tonight, on Fox, you will see the main event, the one you've been waiting for since the Super Bowl. The World Bowl! Ever since football evolved from the sport of rugby, Americans, Brits, and Canadians have played each other. Our troops played in WW1 and WW2, spreading the sport to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and even to other countries in Europe, notably Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands, where Americans brought the game while rebuilding those countries. What first started in the late 19th century as a few games played between England and the US has evolved into the most watched television event of the year. This year, we have the American team, the Dallas Texans, fighting off against the English team, the Monarchs, in what is sure to be an exciting match. Nearly every year, an American team has come to the World Bowl, and the Texans are a strong competitor."
"That's right, Alex, but you've got to admit, the Monarchs have had an amazing season too. They defeated the Berlin Adlers in the Europe Bowl not four weeks ago, and fresh off that victory in a 38-12 match, what with superstar quarterback Nigel Wilkinson throwing an amazing 52-yard pass to Terrance O'Brien for the final score in that game. The World Bowl's even being held in home territory this year, the London Stadium, for them. The home field advantage has to be taken into account.
You got that right, Steve. Now, let's take a short recap into this season across the globe to see the best games of the season, from the USA and Canada, to the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa, all the way to Australia and New Zealand."
World 79: Trade Blocks
Dumont News Network: May 29, 2014.
"German President Kirsten Limbach met with her counterparts in Stockholm, Sweden, to discuss the North European Free Trade Area's response to the situation in Poland and Belarus, two nations who have applied both to the European Union and the NEFTA for membership, dispite turmoil in both states. The multination economic block NEFTA, consists of Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The Faroe Islands meet on equal footing with the other members, despite being legally part of Denmark. Typically, meetings rotate between members' countries. The trade group last met in Posen, Germany, and before that, Vyborg, Finland."
AZN News: March 11, 2014
"From Sydney, Australia, representatives across the British Commonwealth are meeting to discuss several key measures in the Pacific region. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Jamaica, Malta, New Caledonia, and even the territorial representatives, including Gibraltar, the Azores, Bermuda, and the Caymans, to discuss the Commonwealth's opening of new trade agreements with South China and Korea. Some are saying that this will be a great opportunity for Commonwealth subjects in Australia and New Zealand, but others cite reports of poor pay and work conditions especially in South China as reasons either not to go along, or to make very strong workers' rights demands on the rising nations."
DW: May 8, 2014
"French President Pierre Devereaux met today with German President Kirsten Limbach at the World War II memorial in Straßburg, Germany, at a small ceremony attended by veterans of the German Resistance to the French occupation, and their role in freeing Europe from the grip of national socialism and fascism."
AFP: April 9, 2014
"Queen Elizabeth III met Greek President Vangelis Samaris in the capital, Constantinople, on a state visit. British Prime Minister David Grenville will be meeting later this month about opening both sides of Gibraltar to Greek trade, while Greece would be allowing British trade through the Straits, and discuss the future of British military bases on Cyprus, Crete, and in Smyrna."
AFP: May 1, 2014
"Representatives from France spoke today in Budapest at the EU Parliament about growing concern of the Eurozone. The EU Council, which represents the countries, met late in April to discuss possible coordinated interest rate easing, but did not make a final decision. Italy, Romania, and Greece have expressed interest in beginning what they are calling 'quantitative easing' to help revive the European economies."
CNN: June 6, 2014
"President William Madison is stopping today in Rio Grande to help members of his party seeking re-election today in Monterrey, before visiting Jefferson City, Sonora, South California's San Diego University, and Vancouver, Washington, on a three part west coast tour promoting his plan for greater cooperation with the British Commonwealth, possibly entering a permanent free trade agreement with the multinational trade area, which could help boost American jobs."
World 81: More Football
Taft Broadcasting: February 23, 2014
"Tonight, on Fox, you will see the main event, the one you've been waiting for since the Super Bowl. The World Bowl! Ever since football evolved from the sport of rugby, Americans, Brits, and Canadians have played each other. Our troops played in WW1 and WW2, spreading the sport to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and even to other countries in Europe, notably Germany, Spain, and the Netherlands, where Americans brought the game while rebuilding those countries. What first started in the late 19th century as a few games played between England and the US has evolved into the most watched television event of the year. This year, we have the American team, the Dallas Texans, fighting off against the English team, the Monarchs, in what is sure to be an exciting match. Nearly every year, an American team has come to the World Bowl, and the Texans are a strong competitor."
"That's right, Alex, but you've got to admit, the Monarchs have had an amazing season too. They defeated the Berlin Adlers in the Europe Bowl not four weeks ago, and fresh off that victory in a 38-12 match, what with superstar quarterback Nigel Wilkinson throwing an amazing 52-yard pass to Terrance O'Brien for the final score in that game. The World Bowl's even being held in home territory this year, the London Stadium, for them. The home field advantage has to be taken into account.
You got that right, Steve. Now, let's take a short recap into this season across the globe to see the best games of the season, from the USA and Canada, to the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa, all the way to Australia and New Zealand."
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