News Week 01/01/3068

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New Year Celebrated Throughout the Sector:
Happy New Years from all of us here at Croesus Independent News!. There's sure to be more than a few sore heads this week as many mark the passing of the Old Earth new year, Perhaps the most exclusive party was on the pleasure station Halcyon 69, where the station's owners treated their guests to a sequence of vast plasma fireworks and Zero-G explosive colour bursts said to have cost in excess of a million credits

Tocqueville Accuses Vereenigde of Attacks on Explorer Ships:
The Congress of Green Fields released documentation this morning that it says prove that the Trade Corporation has been conducting space operations within Free World League territory. They published the data core of the Free Merchant 'Bairn's Bliss'; which shows pirates crippling and boarding the vessel, accompanied by what appear to be accomplices in advanced combat armour matching Neo-Dutch design.

Green Fields has promised repercussions, Vereenigde have issued a denial and suggested that Green Fields altered the data for propaganda purposes. We will keep you updated as this story develops.

Periopis Truce Breaks Down:
It seems that the fragile Christmas ceasefire that existed on Periopis XIII has broken down as hostilities resumed today with a four hour bombardment and continued infantry engagements on the contested territory of Uzon. Casualties are believed to be higher even than during last year's summer offensive and other planetary governments have united in their calls for a peaceful resolution to the conflict,

Suadiyy National Team Gains Glory:
The Suadiyy National Rugby team have topped off an astonishing year of success by claiming the Astral Cup in a nail-biting final against the United Spacer Squad. The game was tied until the last five minutes when Suadiyy captain Uezil Bereskov scored an electrifying try that left the Spacers dumbfounded. Suadiyy's premier, a former amateur player himself, is said to be ecstatic and has declared a two day national holiday.