New Eden News

The latest news from around the cluster as told by the special reporters of the news organizations of New Eden.

The Scope - Growing Fears Over Stargates

    The Scope Reports on Growing Fears Over Stargates IN OTHER NEWS STARGATE POWER FLUCTUATIONS UNDER URGENT INVESTIGATION BY SCC AS REPORTS OF RISING FREQUENCY OF ANOMALIES MOUNT TRIGLAVIAN ACTIVITY IN CONQUERED SYSTEMS INCREASING WITH REPORTS OF ORBITAL INSTALLATIONS BEING PROBED FEDERATION ORDERS VALE QUARANTINE LIFTED AFTER VOTE ON SENATE DIRECTIVE TO EVACUATE SYSTEM PASSES WITH LARGE MAJORITY SKARKON II WRACKED BY PLANETARY TOTAL WAR AS NEW TRIGLAVIAN LANDINGS HERALD ASSAULT ON GOVERNMENT DISTRICTS [...]

    Galactic Hour News Roundup: Skarkon Falls After Heavy Fighting in Minmatar Republic System

      The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster, as Skarkon falls to the Triglavian invaders and EDENCOM issues an urgent evacuation warning to all residents of conquered systems. Above: Triglavian Transmuter begins operation in Skarkon amidst wreckage field from intense battle Skarkon Falls as Triglavians Conquer First Minmatar Republic System Skarkon, Molden Heath - Despite very heavy resistance from EDENCOM forces, Republic Fleet elements [...]

      Galactic Hour News Roundup: Caldari State Protests Amidst Workers Union Day Celebrations

        The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster, as efforts by the Caldari State and its megacorporations to use the weekend of Workers Union Day to celebrate and encourage patriotism run into growing unrest among ordinary citizens over the calamitous invasion losses suffered by their nation. Above: POUS Tuviio Kishbin and battlegroup in parade formation over Moon 20, Saisio VIII Caldari State Megacorporations Project Power in Corporate HQs [...]

        Galactic Hour News Roundup: Fall of Niarja Shocks Amarr Empire and Caldari State

          The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster, with the fall of Niarja severing the vital direct stargate link between the Amarr Empire and Caldari State, as continued losses of systems in the Caldari State stoke protests. Fall of Niarja a "Strategic Catastrophe" for Amarr Empire and Caldari State Amarr Prime - The conquest of Niarja by the Triglavian Collective has been described as a "strategic catastrophe" for the Amarr Empire and Caldari [...]

          Galactic Hour News Roundup: Triglavian Invasion of Niarja Threatens Key Amarr-Caldari Trade Route

            The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster, as the Triglavian Collective invades the vital Niarja system, the key link between the Amarr Empire and the Caldari State. Niarja Invaded as Major Triglavian Offensive Strikes at Amarr-Caldari Border Niarja, Domain - Triglavian Collective forces have mounted an invasion of the Niarja system in the next step of their renewed offensive to conquer New Eden systems across the cluster. EDENCOM's [...]

            Galactic Hour News Roundup: Gallente Federation Rocked by Loss of Systems to Triglavians, Amarr Empire Celebrates Foundation Day

              The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster, with the fall of the Gallente Federation's Angymonne and Archee systems marking another victory for the Triglavian invaders despite the valiant efforts of EDENCOM capsuleers. Elsewere, amidst the chaos of the war with the Triglavians, the Amarr Empire celebrates the Foundation of the Grand Basilica of St. Gheinok the First Prophet Federation 's Angymonne System Falls to Triglavians Despite [...]

              The Scope - Total War Rages in New Eden

                The Scope Galactic News Network Reports on Total War in New Eden! NEWS IN BRIEF CALDARI STATE FINANCIAL MARKETS IN TURMOIL AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE PANEL HOLDS SECURITY SUMMIT PROVOST MARSHAL VALKANIR HAILS DEFENSE EFFORTS OF EDENCOM CAPSULEERS IN SECURING FORTRESSES PRELIMINARY REPORT BY ZAINOU INDICATES TRIGLAVIAN BIOADAPTION TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYED ON SAKENTA III BATTLE OF TUNUDAN INVOLVING OVER 2,000 CAPSULEERS IN "CHAPPY WAR" ACCOUNTS FOR TENS OF BILLIONS OF ISK DESTROYED ARDISHAPUR AND SARUM ROYALS [...]

                Galactic Hour News Roundup: Liberation Day YC122 Edition

                  The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster, as the Minmatar Republic marks Liberation Day amidst news the Floseswin IV offensive has driven Amarr forces from the planet, and the Caldari State reckons with the loss of Ichoriya to the Triglavian Collective. Liberation Day Celebrations Boosted by Collapse and Retreat of Amarr Forces from Floseswin IV Matar, Pator - News of the retreat of Amarr forces from Floseswin IV has lent a carnival [...]

                  Galactic Hour News Roundup: Gallente Federation Day YC122 Edition

                    The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster, as the Gallente Federation celebrates the Federation Day weekend amid high security and in defiance of the ongoing invasions by the Triglavian Collective. President Celes Aguard Issues Call for Citizens to Volunteer for Service as Federation Day Celebrations Begin Gallente Prime, Luminaire - Federation Day weekend celebrations have begun across all Gallente regions with the Federation Navy [...]

                    Galactic Hour News Roundup: Triglavian Conquests and EDENCOM Fortresses Edition

                      The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from around the cluster, as the Triglavian Collective invasion campaign conquests mount despite EDENCOM success in establishing fortress systems across New Eden. Above: Sakenta star under intense Triglavian manipulation. EDENCOM Under Fire Following Conquest of Four Systems by Triglavians Yulai, Genesis - EDENCOM's conduct of defensive operations against the Triglavian invasion forces has come under heavy criticism [...]

                      The Scope - Raravoss Falls to Triglavians

                        The Scope Galactic News Network Reports on the Fall of Raravoss! NEWS IN BRIEF EDENCOM GENERAL STAFF REFUSES TO COMMENT ON REPORTS OF DISPUTES WITH CONCORD DED AND SARO COMMANDERS CHAOTIC SITUATION ON FALL OF RARAVOSS ATTRIBUTED TO 'FOG OF WAR' AS FLUID ROUTERS AND IN-SYSTEM FTL COMMS DISRUPTED STELLAR MANIPULATION IN RARAVOSS APPARENTLY STILL INCREASING WITH TRIGLAVIAN COLLECTIVE GRIP ON SYSTEM ESTABLISHED EDENCOM CONFIRMS THAT THE TEN FORTRESS SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED REMAIN SECURE WITH LOCAL [...]

                        Inauguration of Gallente President Celes Aguard Held Under Heavy Security

                          Caille, Gallente Prime - President Celes Aguard has formally assumed leadership of the Gallente Federation following her inauguration today in Caille, the traditional capital of the Federation Union of Gallente Prime. Under heavy security, outgoing President Jacus Roden administered the oath of office to President Aguard on the Dais of the Four Freedoms in Liberty Square, Central Caille. Despite the unusually high security measures, a consequence of the February Election Attacks, large crowds thronged [...]

                          Celes Aguard Wins Gallente Presidency at Third Try in Narrow Victory Over Shaileen Ramnev

                            Luminaire, Essence - The third time of trying brought good fortune at last for Governor Celes Aguard, as final totalizations in the Gallente Presidential Election narrowly gave the win to her after a hard-fought campaign in which Shaileen Ramnev's strong showing put the result in doubt until all results were in. Governor Aguard's victory will make her the first female President of the Federated Union of Gallente Prime with Jin-Mei heritage. Former Arcurio Mayor Shaileen Ramnev has conceded and [...]

                            Election Special: Voting for New President Underway Across Gallente Federation in Delayed Weekend Poll

                              Luminaire, Essence - Trillions have been voting throughout the Gallente Federation, following the opening of Federal Presidential and Senate Election polls across all districts at 00:00 8th May New Eden time. Outgoing President Jacus Roden has ordered the highest level of civilian and military security at vital infrastructure across New Eden, vowing that there will be "no repeat of the February Election Attacks." While all eyes are on the race for the Presidency of the Federated Union of Gallente [...]

                              Formation of EDENCOM Announced Following Triglavian Attacks Amidst Capsuleer Day Celebrations

                                Yulai, Genesis - Provost Marshal Kasiha Valkanir of CONCORD's AEGIS division formally announced the formation of the New Eden Common Defense Initiative (EDENCOM) in a press conference at DED headquarters in Yulai, today. The presser follows a wave of attacks by Triglavian Collective forces against EDENCOM production facilities involved in distributing materiel to capsuleers in conjunction with the Society of Conscious Thought's celebration of Capsuleer Day YC122. Capsuleers have been urged by CONCORD [...]

                                Kaalakiota Backs Sukuuvestaa Over Lai Dai in "Ghost Ship" Tussle

                                  Saisio, The Forge - This afternoon, a seemingly undamaged Raven-class battleship bearing the Lai Dai logo emerged from a wormhole in Saisio near the Sukuuvestaa Corporation station in orbit of Moon 20, Saisio VIII. According to sources aboard the Sukuuvestaa HQ, station security personally led by Kauliken Uusazoken took the derelict ship into custody and towed it to the station after it failed to respond to repeated communication attempts. Reports indicate that the ship appeared to be adrift without [...]

                                  New Gallente Elections Date Set as Souro Foiritan Tapped to Head Investigative Commission

                                    Luminaire, Essence - The Gallente Federal Elections Commission has set the date of the new Presidential and Senate elections for the weekend starting 8th May this year. Results will be declared the following Monday and President Jacus Roden has declared his intention to transfer power at a presidential inauguration on 15th May. While holding the re-scheduled election of a new Federation President and the fifth of the Senate up for election this year has been a priority for the Roden administration, [...]

                                    Galactic Hour News Roundup: A Triglavian Mystery and Minmatar Politics Heat Up

                                      The Scope 's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings an exclusive account of a Triglavian mystery in Sinq Laison, news of political strife in the Republic, and our usual summary of other news from around New Eden. Exclusive: Authorities Mystified as Population of Esmes III Town Discovered in Triglavian "Environmental Facility" on Goinard II Goinard, Sinq Laison - The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx can exclusively reveal that the population of the town of New Concept on Esmes III are alive and [...]

                                      CONCORD Inner Circle Summit Breakthrough on Emergency Militia War Powers Act

                                        Yulai, Genesis - CONCORD's Inner Circle Summit on the militia warzones crisis has made a diplomatic breakthrough on the rules for strategic operations and system control as laid out in the Emergency Militia War Powers Act YC110 (EMWPA). The so-called "YC122 Revision 1" to the EMWPA will also provide a framework for future revisions dealing with the status of orbital bodies in militia warzone systems. CONCORD's executive and directive council, made up of Empire Delegates and CONCORD's Presidium, the [...]

                                        The Scope News in Brief YC122-03-19

                                          President Jacus Roden Sets March 28th Date for "Normalization of Gallente Federation Politics and Society" Luminaire, Essence - Responding to growing public and political pressure, President Jacus Roden has announced that he intends all branches of the Federal Administration to work towards "the normalization of Gallente Federation politics and society by March 28th." The President outlined his instruction that staged easing of the Federal State of Emergency should complete on the specified date, as [...]

                                          The Scope News in Brief YC122-03-16

                                            Protests Outside New Riennes FIO Building Flare into Violence as State of Emergency Comes Under Continuing Fire New Riennes, Mies IV - A seventh day of protests outside the New Riennes FIO Building turned violent this morning, with several injured as growing crowds reacted to the attempts of FIO security guards to clear a path for a vehicle convoy. Chaotic scenes ensued outside New Riennes FIO as a crowd of several thousand surged around the front and sides of the building, blocking the path of road [...]

                                            The Scope News in Brief YC122-03-08

                                              Senators Privately Call on President Roden to Establish Commission into Security Failures; Protests at Security Council and FIO Measures Grow Villore, Essence - A number of Federal Senators have privately called on President Jacus Roden to establish a commission of investigation into the security failures leading up to the election terror attacks, the Scope has learned. Protests are also growing over the continuing imposition of certain restrictions on freedoms during the ongoing Federal State of [...]

                                              The Scope News in Brief YC122-03-05

                                                President Jacus Roden Addresses Federal Senate; Promises Continuity of Democratic and Constitutional Order Villore, Essence - President Jacus Roden has promised that continuity of democracy under the Federation Constitution remains his "first priority" in an address to the Federal Senate. Describing the holding of elections as "absolutely essential" and his personal relinquishment of power to the next president as "my greatest desire as a citizen", President Roden expressed his view that a date should [...]

                                                The Scope News in Brief YC122-03-02

                                                  State of Emergency Maintained as Gallente Federal Communications Networks "Restored to 97% Capacity" Luminaire, Essence - President Jacus Roden has reaffirmed that the Federal State of Emergency across the Gallente Federation will be maintained until further notice, despite the news that federal communications networks have been restored to almost full capacity. As was hoped, the Federal Security Council was able to issue a notice last night declaring "all Federal Communications Networks are open to [...]

                                                  President Roden Speaks as Federation Communications Stabilize Following Terror Attacks

                                                    Luminaire, Essence - In the aftermath of last night's terror attacks and suspension of Federal elections, President Jacus Roden has addressed the Gallente Federation, vowing to secure democracy and bring to justice the perpetrators. President Roden made his address as Federal communications networks stabilized, although some planetary networks continue to operate under heavy limitations. President Roden's address outlined the events, his administration's immediate reponse, and what future efforts will [...]

                                                    Federal Elections Suspended After Presidential Candidates Attacked and Federal Networks Collapse

                                                      BREAKING : Luminaire, Essence - The Gallente Federal Elections Commission has formally suspended the Presidential Election following multiple terrorist attacks on presidential candidates and federal communications networks. The suspension also applies to all other federal elections scheduled to be held over the 28th and 29th of February. While the Friday and Saturday elections would have been dominated by the Gallente Presidential Election, they also included the fifth of the Federal Senate seats up [...]

                                                      Federation Under Election Eve Comms Network Attack as Terrorists Target Presidential Candidates

                                                        BREAKING: Luminaire, Essence - The Gallente Federation is under attack. At least three of the leading presidential candidates have been attacked in a series of co-ordinated terrorist strikes. The communications networks of the Federal Administration are heavily disrupted, and several major planets have been virtually blacked out from the FTL net by what appears to be a parallel sequence of network attacks ahead of the Presidential elections. While many accounts are confused or unconfirmed, multiple [...]

                                                        Minmatar Republic Launches Surprise Offensive During Break in Southern Floseswin IV Rains

                                                          Floseswin, Metropolis - Minmatar forces on Floseswin IV have launched a major offensive aimed at removing the Amarr occupation of the large majority of the southern continental landmass. CONCORD conflict monitors are reporting Republic military formations advancing on multiple fronts towards population centers on the southern landmass. Sources within Amarr-held cities are additionally reporting widespread incidences of sabotage, public disorder and guerilla warfare. Initial reports indicate that the [...]

                                                          Galactic Hour News Roundup: Dragonaurs Danger and Presidential Politics Edition

                                                            The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings a roundup of the latest news as more Gallente Presidential election candidate declare and CONCORD intelligence identifies a new threat from the Templis Dragonaurs and Vimoksha Chorus terrorist organizations. Templis Dragonaurs Pact With Vimoksha Chorus a "Clear Threat to New Eden" says CDIA Yulai, Genesis - The CONCORD Intelligence Directive Agency has described a new pact between two terror and piracy groups as a "clear threat to the security of New [...]

                                                            Gallente Foreign Relations in Campaign Spotlights as Ramnev Declares and Ontbad Visits Minmatar HQ

                                                              Shaileen Ramnev Announces Presidential Run and Major Campaign Theme from Hueromont on Caldari Prime Luminaire, Essence - Former Arcurio Mayor, and runner-up in the YC117 Gallente presidential elections, Shaileen Ramnev appeared today at a press conference in Hueromont to announce her candidacy in this year's election and address the future of Caldari Prime as a major plank of her campaign. "I can confirm that I am a candidate for the President of the Gallente Federation," announced Ramnev. "Standing [...]

                                                              Flosewin IV Occupation and Inner Circle Peace Summit Dominate New Year YC122

                                                                Occupation of Floseswin IV Continues as Amarr Forces Regain Control in Key Systems Floseswin, Metropolis - The Amarr military occupation of the southern continental zone of Floseswin IV continues amidst low-intensity fighting on the planet, as difficult weather conditions set in across the southern hemisphere. While Minmatar Republic Fleet space superiority has been regained and maintained due to the efforts of the Tribal Liberation Force and allied capsuleers, and the northern population centers have [...]

                                                                Galactic Hour News Roundup: Yoiul Festival Trading and Talks Edition

                                                                  The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from all across New Eden as the Yoiul Festival period witnesses accelerated trading and renewed efforts at peace as the start of YC122 approaches. PKN Interstellar Declares Launch of HyperNet Relay "Successful Beyond All Projections" Jita, The Forge - The PKN Interstellar consortium has issued a glowing report on the first 48 hours of market activity on their newly-launched HyperNet Relay trading and communciations [...]

                                                                  Minmatar Militia Makes Gains in Warzone as Sarum Assault on Floseswin IV Continues

                                                                    Floseswin, Metropolis - While the House Sarum campaign to "Reclaim" the planet of Floseswin IV continues, as Amarr control of the system is maintained, the fighting in other systems of the Metropolis region miltia warzone has resulted in a number of gains for the Minmatar Tribal Liberation Force. CONCORD's CDIA Conflict Monitoring Section has previously indicated to the Scope that Amarr control of a number of systems in Metropolis was "facilitating" the House Sarum "Reclaiming Operations" in [...]

                                                                    Galactic Hour News Roundup: Campaign Propaganda Broadcasts Edition

                                                                      The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from all across New Eden as Zorya Triglav continues to broadcast propaganda and potential candidates for the highest office of the Gallente Federation manoeuvre for position. Triglavian Strategic Shift Leads to Special Measures from CONCORD Inner Circle Yulai, Genesis - As the invading forces of the Triglavian Collective continue their strategic shift of operations from the deployment of World Arks to increased activity [...]

                                                                      CONCORD and Empires Mount Major Operations Against Triglavian Stellar Manipulation; Capsuleers Fighting On All Sides

                                                                        Yulai, Genesis - CONCORD has confirmed that it has begun major operations to counter the threats apparently posed by Triglavian "stellar observation and manipulation efforts" in multiple systems across New Eden. The primary co-ordinator of planetary and orbital defense against Triglavian invasions, Provost Marshal Kasiha Valkanir said, "I can confirm that CONCORD is co-ordinating closely with member states in a broad effort to thwart Triglavian attempts to manipulate star system environments across [...]

                                                                        Governor of Ammatar Mandate Elevated to Holder Rank; Ardishapur and Sarum Houses Hold Summit Amidst Ceremonies

                                                                          Lord Ekroz Salaf of Jabruan Becomes First Ammatar Raised to Imperial Nobility Tanoo, Derelik - Celebrations erupted throughout the Ammatar Mandate today, after Royal Heir Arim Ardishapur declared that Governor Ekroz Salaf has been given the Holding of Jabruan Province on Eshtah II. Lord Governor Salaf, an ethnic Nefantar, will be the first native Ammatar Holder in the history of the Empire, despite a long history of high-ranking Ammatar acting as a caste of "petty nobility" within the Ammatar Mandate. [...]

                                                                          Galactic Hour News Roundup: Geopolitical Wrangling Edition

                                                                            The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from all across New Eden amidst continuing geopolitical wrangling over rights in the Caldari-Gallente and Amarr-Minmatar warzones. Intaki Assembly "Considering All Options" as Ishukone and Mordu's Legion Formally Decline to Renew Shipping and Security Franchise Intaki, Placid - After two weeks of relative peace on Intaki V, the Intaki Assembly has been meeting with representatives from the Gallente Federation, Ishukone [...]

                                                                            Galactic Hour News Roundup: Flashpoints and Diplomacy Edition

                                                                              The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from all across New Eden as flashpoints in the Caldari-Gallente and Amarr-Minmatar warzones are the scene of conflict and furious diplomatic activity. Intaki Assembly Agrees to Unconditional Evacuation for Lai Dai Forces on Intaki V Intaki, Placid - The Intaki Assembly has signed an agreement providing for the "unconditional and unrestricted evacuation of the LDPS 203rd Combined Asset Protection Regiment and allied [...]

                                                                              Empress Catiz I Revokes Heideran Decree and Announces Sweeping Territorial and Military Reorganization

                                                                                Dam-Torsad, Amarr Prime - In the course of a wide-ranging "Address to the Faithful" on the occasion of the third anniversary of her coronation, Empress Catiz I has declared an end to the so-called "Heideran Decree" and ordered a rearrangement of the "territorial and military fiefs overseen by the Royal Houses of the Privy Council". The Heideran Decree was a ruling in YC105 by Emperor Heideran VII that limited military forces in space to the Imperial Navy. The effect of the Heideran Decree has varied [...]

                                                                                Galactic Hour News Roundup: Jubilation and Strife Edition

                                                                                  The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from all across New Eden on the third anniversary of the Coronation of Empress Catiz I. Coronation Anniversary Week Celebrations and Pilgrimages Limited by War Footing Amarr, Domain - As the Amarr Empire celebrates the Third Coronation Jubilee of Empress Catiz I, the extent of the revels has been limited by the war footing on which the Empire has been since the Triglavian Invasion began. While Amarr Prime, and in [...]

                                                                                  Galactic Hour News Roundup: Expansion and Construction Edition

                                                                                    The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from all across New Eden as the Triglavian invasion's expansion into low-security space is accompanied by reports of new construction efforts in the depths of Abyssal Deadspace. CONCORD Taps New Eden Defense Fund to Combat Triglavian Expansion into Low-Security Space Yulai, Genesis - After a week of sustained conflict in multiple new war zones, the CONCORD Inner Circle has declared the expansion of Triglavian invasion [...]

                                                                                    BREAKING: SCC Lifts Nullsec Bandwidth Limits After Restoration of FTL Infrastructure and Supplies

                                                                                      Yulai, Genesis - The Secure Commerce Commission has confirmed that it is lifting bandwidth and usage limits on nullsec FTL communications via the New Eden fluid router network. The SCC states that they are doing so "due to restoration of affected FTL infrastructure and resumption of full supply of Quantum-Entangled 4-Helium across the network." Despite the ongoing Triglavian Invasion, and its expansion into the low-security periphery, the decision to lift nullsec communications limits has been [...]

                                                                                      CEP and Caldari Navy Greenlight Jita 4-4 Expansion; PKN Interstellar Consortium Seals Contracts

                                                                                        Jita, The Forge - A rumored scheme to expand the Caldari Navy's Jita 4-4 station was confirmed today, with the formal announcement by the Caldari State's Chief Executive Panel that it has approved plans and contracts for the project. The PKN Interstellar consortium, led by a group of three Caldari megacorporations, has won the bidding to renovate and significantly expand the most important station in the Caldari State, some would say in all of New Eden. PKN Interstellar was founded by the so-called [...]

                                                                                        Space-Time Disturbances "Indicate a Spike in Wormholes" Leading to Drifter Hive Systems

                                                                                          Yulai, Genesis - Project Discovery's network of deep space astrometric arrays has detected "an increase in spatio-temporal disturbances with a signature matching those emanating from unstable wormholes associated with Drifter Hive Systems," according to an advisory issued by the CONCORD Directive Intelligence Agency (CDIA). The CDIA advisory notes that this "could indicate a spike in wormholes forming as connections to Drifter Hive systems" and adds that "multiple spatio-temporal signals resonating [...]

                                                                                          Galactic Hour News Roundup: Death and Taxes Edition

                                                                                            The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from all across New Eden as tax and brokerage rises come into effect across SCC regulated markets. SCC Implements Tax and Brokerage Increases as NEDFA Comes into Force Yulai, Genesis - Following the swift passage in the CONCORD Assembly of the New Eden Defense Fund Act YC121 (NEDFA), the Secure Commerce Commission has implemented the increases in transaction tax and brokerage fees called for by the funding provisions of [...]

                                                                                            BREAKING: CONCORD Assembly Passes Tax and Brokerage Increases to Bolster New Eden Defense Fund

                                                                                              Yulai, Genesis - Substantially increased tax and broker fees are to be levied on interstellar market transactions by the Secure Commerce Commission, following today's passage in the CONCORD Assembly of the "New Eden Defense Fund Act YC121" (NEDFA). SCC markets will see base transaction tax increase from 2.00% to 5.00%, while the base brokerage fee will rise from 3.00% to 5.00%. Above: SCC poster promoting New Eden Defense Fund Act While the core empires supported the New Eden Defense Fund Act 's [...]

                                                                                              Empires Urge CONCORD Assembly Action on New Eden Defense Fund Proposals

                                                                                                Yulai, Genesis - Debate in the CONCORD Assembly of a proposed "New Eden Defense Fund" in a weekend-long special session has been marked by strong support for action to bolster New Eden defenses against the Triglavian invasion and other threats. The New Eden Defense Fund proposals outline an extensive program of works to improve planetary and colony defenses, and enhance the defensive and offensive capabilities of vital installations. The CONCORD Inner Circle referred the defense fund proposals from [...]

                                                                                                DED and AEGIS Leadership Propose New Eden Defense Fund at Inner Circle War Council

                                                                                                  Yulai, Genesis - CONCORD's military leadership submitted proposals for the establishment of a "New Eden Defense Fund" at this morning's meeting of the Inner Circle's War Council. The DED's Star Marshal Kjersidur Elladall and AEGIS Provost Marshal Kasiha Valkanir jointly advocated the measure in response to mounting losses of personnel, materiel, and installations vital to the fight against the Triglavian invasion and other emergent threats to New Eden. According to the plan outlined by Marshals [...]

                                                                                                  Galactic Hour News Roundup: Lights Going Out Across New Eden Edition

                                                                                                    The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from all across New Eden as the Secure Commerce Commission takes extraordinary measures in response to pressure from Drifter assaults and the continuing Triglavian invasions. SCC Confirms Limits on Nullsec Bandwidth to be "Maintained Indefinitely" Despite Fall in Drifter Assaults Yulai, Genesis - Following its imposition of bandwidth and usage limits on nullsec FTL communications via the New Eden fluid router network, [...]

                                                                                                    Galactic Hour News Roundup: Drifter Destruction in Nullsec Edition

                                                                                                      The Scope's Galactic Hour with Ret Gloriaxx brings your roundup of the latest news from all across New Eden as the Drifters assault a wide spread of nullsec systems and are reported sieging multiple capsuleer structures. Sudden Drifter Offensive in Outer Regions Takes CONCORD and Capsuleers by Surprise Yulai, Genesis - Drifter strike forces have been attacking at least 70 star systems, spread across the Outer Regions of New Eden's nullsec space, for the last two days, reports the Scope's Alton Haveri. [...]