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RRF, or Rheinlandistan-Rundfunk is the national broadcasting company of Rheinlandistan. Founded in 1925, it has provided reliable information about current events to Rheinlandistani people via radio and television. RRF also covers national-level politics in Rheinlandistan by regularly televising Reichstag meetings and government press conferences, and provides various entertainment programs ranging from television drama and movies to sports. Now, on the 80th year of RRF, RRF's three television channels RRF-1, RRF-2 and RRF + (digital only) have started worldwide satellite broadcasting

(OOC:I've done this in other NS forums god knows how many times, so this should work here as well. I'll post stuff about events in my nation as well as Rheinlandistani reactions to global crises here. I'll post first actual news later today. One might notice i've used bit humor and some Finnish inside jokes in the TV programme list:D)

RRF television channels' programmes on 14th February 2005:

RRF-1:


6.00 AM - 9.30 AM:Good Morning Rheinlandistan!
Morning program/Talk show
9.30 AM-10.45 AM:Inspector Matula
Police TV series
10.45 AM-2 PM:Schul-TV (School TV, education programmes)
2 PM-2.15 PM:News
2.15 PM-4 PM:Old Classics:Vodka, kommissar Palme
Old crime movie
4 PM-5 PM:The Bald and Not-So-Beautiful
A soap opera parody
5 PM-5.45 PM:World Cultures
5.45 PM-7.00 PM: Defenders of the Fatherland:King's Own Royal Hussars
Documentary about different KSK (Köningliche Streitkräfte) units
7.00 PM-8.00 PM: Doomsday episode 2/8
Documentary about concepts of "doomsday" in different religions
8.00 PM-8.30 PM:Government announcements
8.30 PM-9.15 PM:Evening News
9.15 PM-10 PM: Daily Debate
10 PM-11 PM:A New Homeland
Documentary series about immigrants and refugees



RRF-2:

6 AM-8 AM:Programmes for children.
8 AM-8.15 AM:News in Swedish.

2 PM-4.30 PM:Good Afternoon Rheinlandistan (Good Morning Rheinlandistan quick rerun)
4.30 PM-17.30 PM:Little Two (Children's programme)
5.30 PM-5.55 PM:Local News.
5.55 PM-6.10:News
6.10-6.20:Economy News
6.20 PM-7.30 PM: Das Schild
Police TV show
7.30 PM-8.30 PM: Die Agentur
Thriller series about Rheinlandistani intelligence agency
8.30 PM-10.30 PM:Saving Private Schmitt
Rheinlandistani war movie
10.30 PM-11.30 PM:Battlestar Adler
Science fiction show


RRF +:

8 AM-9 AM:Collateral Damage episode 3/12
Documentary series about civilian casualties in war (Rerun from yesterday)
9 AM-1 PM:Televised Reichstag meeting.
1 PM-1.15 PM: Daily Reichskanzler's press conference.
1.15 PM-3.00 PM:Unknown Soldier. (Movie, war. Rheinlandistan 1955)
3.00 PM-4.00 PM:Where Did We Come From:Episode 2/6
Documentary series about major ethnic groups in Rheinlandistan
4.00 PM-6.00 PM:KSK Hockey League:King's Own Royal Hussars vs 14th Light Infantry.
Army Ice Hockey League match
6.00 PM - 8.00 PM: Oh the old times....
Old news films
8.00 PM - 8.45 PM: World News
8.45 - 21.30: Politics today
21.30-23.30:Indie Night:Bush Wizard Project
Independent movies

Rheinlandistan-Rundfunk News

On this edition:

Government scandal wreaks havoc
A scandal that could lead into resignations of several high-profile corporate executives as well as government members was revealed today after Dieter Carlsberg, a worker in accountant company UDP Finances and Accounting revealed to ZFB investigators (Zentrale-Finanzen und Buchhaltung-Büro, Central Finances and Accouting Bureau) that his company had been secretly laundering money from various corporate and criminal groups to election donations for United Centrist Party politicians. According to anonymous sources at least five centrist ministers and several Reichstag members are being suspected of taking illegal election funding. In most of the cases money donors were circling election funding limits, but there were also cases where organized criminal groups were bribing politicians.

The donations were used to persuade politicians to drive policies that would influence positively to their supporters, and ZFB has gathered dozens of pages of evidence to back this up. On one occasion, a UCP Reichstag member in charge of a special Reichstag commitee to investigate tobacco company influence in medical research took bribes from a well known Rheinlandistani tobacco corporation to direct the investigation away from them. Also, during the debate for a law to allow building mobile telephone network masts at inhabited areas, Rheinlandistani telephone companies bribed Reichstag members to support the law.

Already the three directors of UDP F&A have been arrested by ZFB, and according to ZFB sources more arrests are expected soon. Today ZFB, NKP (Nationale Kriminalpolizei) and Polizei did searches at UCP and UDP offices and confiscated several computers and also archives. Jürgen Kaufman, foreign minister and chairman of UCP was not available for interview.

Other news:

WPHD makes a cancer treatment breakthrough
Rheinlandistan establishes embassies
Chancellor Niemann to participate in Dumpsterdamian rebuild meeting

OoC: If you don't want this here I'll delete it but its effectively a stylish TAG.

PS: Dumpsterdanian not Dumpsterdamian. :)

IC:

Short review taken from DNS.

...and in other news Chancellor Niemann of Rheinlandistan will attend a high priority meeting at Tallarn Naval Station tomorow afternoon with several high ranking representatives from leading nations on the international world stage.

Channelor Niemann's name will be added to our already long list of foreign envoys that have visited the Isles and the first baseball cards and posters have already been sent to the Court Printer for release in two days.
The youth of the Isles has responded postively and youth-councills have already indicated that this week will be dedicated to Chancellor Niemann, there will be extensive debates and lectures on his life and political career that will hopefully serve as an example for the next generation to come...

And now on to the main story, Omega class battleships engage rag-tag fleet near the Guilds? Stay tuned!

OOC:WOW! Niemann is really popular in Dumpsterdam! :D And no problem about the post Dumpsterdam! :) BTW what time zone are you on? I'm on GMT + 2 and i'd like to know when in RL time the conference is on?

OoC: I'm GMT + 1 (holland) but don't worry, it'll start on wednesday as soon as I get home at around noon we'll take it slowly so nothing is rushed and everyone has the time to respond to the events I am going to show you.

OoC: I'm GMT + 1 (holland) but don't worry, it'll start on wednesday as soon as I get home at around noon we'll take it slowly so nothing is rushed and everyone has the time to respond to the events I am going to show you.

OOC:Okay i'll come home by 13.30 GMT +2 so NP! :p

OOC:Okay i'll come home by 13.30 GMT +2 so NP! :p

OoC: Now I'll cut the OoC banter so you can post some more news, kitten in a tree or something. :)

I do that alot, even with my 2 billion + pop. XD

OOC:Bump and i'll be posting a new message around 11.30 GMT

Alexonium:

A new 'come to Alexonium' promotion is in effect, that will provide plane tickets for $150 to Alexonium from Rheinlandistan, and for those who desire it the ability to apply for residency status.

"Perhaps if their more liberal population is drained, Rhieinlandistan will succumb to fascism!" Emir Alex I spoke regarding the program

Rheinlandistan-Rundfunk News

On this edition:


Government scandal expands - Kaufman still missing
Racial riots in Neudortmund


Government scandal expands - Kaufman still AWOL
As the government corruption scandal (reported in first issue of RRF News) that has already led into several arrests expands, voices demanding resignation of politicians involved in the scandal are increasing among Rheinlandistanian people. Early today morning Polizei and NKP personnel arrested 19 centrist Reichstag members, centrist ministers Karl Loebeck (justice) and Hannelore Schröder (health) and 6 UCP officials for corruption and money laundering, and have also arrested dozens of local-level bureucrats and politicians for corruption.

Meanwhile, foreign minister Jürgen Kaufman is still AWOL, and he did not come to the government meeting this morning or report an absence. As all ministers are required to report absences from government meetings, Kaufman is now presumed to be missing and NKP has commenced nationwide searches for him. Kaufman is wanted by NKP and ZFB as a witness regarding the corruption case, and according to an anonymous ZFB source Kaufman knew about the donations and the corruption, and possibly was himself involved, and an arrest warrant may be issued for him. Meanwhile, chancellor Kurt-Johann Niemann has temporarily assumed Kaufman's position as foreign minister.

In his televised speech today, chancellor Niemann woved to end corruption in the ranks of the Rheinlandistani government. "I swear to God, that i will do everything in my power to wipe out corruption from every level of the government, from detectives and district attorneys to mayors and ministers!" Niemann said in his speech. Niemann also promised that government will soon initiate a special anti-corruption campaign.

Racial riots in Neudortmund
Dozens of people were arrested and at least 60 were wounded yesterday night at city of Neudortmund after a street riot broke out between members of mainstream Germanic population and the black minority. The situation started when a group of skinheads attacked a 14-year old black boy who'd been hanging in the area with his friends. The boy's friends, who escaped the attackers, went to the father of one of the boys and told him about the incident. The boy's father gathered some of his friends, who went and assaulted the skinheads. Two of the skinheads were beaten to hospital condition, but other four managed to flee the scene.

When the evening came, groups of both ethnic groups started to gather to the area. Soon, after minutes of verbal insults by both sides, the situation escalated into a full-scale riot. Police officers in the area called for backup, and several riot squads were dispatched to the area. The riot police broke up the riot by using tear gas, dogs and batons, and dozens of people were arrested and at least 60 including three police officers were wounded. The rioters destroyed and damaged shops, cars and various objects in the area and caused material damage of several hundreds of thousands US dollars.

Racial tensions on Neudortmund are high, and additional police units have been patrolling the city.

Other news:

Niemann arrives in Dumpsterdam
Mass demonstrations in protest of Imperial Japan's decision to outlaw Christianity

bump dammit!

Well, given the strictness of Rheinlandistan, anyone would be corrupt! Perhaps if you guys lit a 'funny cigarette' once in awhile...

Rheinlandistan-Rundfunk News Special

On this edition:

Government resigns
Today king Wilhelm IV accepted chancellor Niemann's government's letter of resignation after the government parties decided that the government should resign due to the corruption scandal that has shaken Rheinlandistani administration recently. In his speech deputy chancellor Konrad Weiss, also deputy chairman of NDP, said that:"Even though this scandal involves only few ministers in the government, this act is necessary to "clean the air".". Weiss did not comment on possible Centrist resignation from government directly, but said that:"This act is necessary to prepare for a possible change in the government".

According to Weiss, negotiations for a new government will begin as soon as chancellor Niemann returns from Dumpsterdam. Speculation has already begun on the composition of the future government. If the investigation on United Centrist Party will result in charges against the party leadership, a government change is probably in effect due to a possible reduce on UCP's support and also also possible internal chaos in UCP.

Meanwhile, search for foreign minister Kaufman continues as police search his relatives and other acquitances. According to NKP senior special agent Y. Agoda, who is leading the search it is possible that Kaufman may have escaped abroad. According to king Wilhelm's office king has impeached the foreign minister, and now an arrest warrant for him has been issued by the National High Court for corruption, money laundering and abuse of power.

OOC:Anyone willing to RP a country that acts as Kaufman's "safehaven"?


Other news:

- 150 kgs of cocaine confiscated
- National soccer league to begin
- Racing driver thrown out of strip club

Why not?

Why not?

OOC:If you are referring to the foreign minister thing, it's OK to me! :)

Short review taken from DNS.

...and it is said that Chancellor Niemann will be forced to step down after the conference in Tallarn.

Imperial Councillor Solar has adressed the Tallarnian Senate and has asked for drastic measures to aid the Chancellor with the political strugle in his own country.
The Senate has aproved the deployment of the Royal Navy frigate the DRN Liberty to Rheinlandistan to monitor the current situation and stand by to retrieve the Dumpsterdanian ambassador and any other nationals.

Imperial Councillor Reranderas has already notified the Senate that he will depart for Rheinlandistan immediatly after the Talarn Conferece to give the Chancellor Niemann support in this politicaly difficult time for him...

Now on to our next issue, Silverian troops abandon Gierling Station as units of the Grand Armada...

RRF correction:The king has appointed chancellor Niemann to lead the negotiations for a new government. He is very popular among Rheinlandistani people, and the corruption scandal has not directly affected him or NDP members, just Centrist and other party members.

Announcement from Ministry of Security:
Reichstag has approved a special procedure plan to combat drug trafficking, as several nations have legalized

Sentences on drug crimes will be hardened:
NOTE:IF A DRUG DISTRIBUTOR SELLS DRUGS TO SOMEONE AND THE CLIENT DIES FOR OVERDOSE OR OTHER EFFECTS OF THE DRUG THE DISTRIBUTOR CAN BE SENTENCED TO DEATH.
- 1st degree distribution of narcotics: Minimal 15 years prison, maximum death.

- 2nd degree distribution of narcotics: Minimal 7 years prison, maximum 25 years prison.

- Cultivation of narcotics: Minimal 10 years prison, maximum life sentence.

- Possession of narcotics with an intent to to distribute: Minimal 5 years prison, maximum 30 years prison.

- Possession of narcotics:Minimal 100 r-mark fine, maximum 5 years prison. Depends on the amount of drugs.

- A sentence 30% harder than usually can be given if the case involves narcotics. As an example, murder of a client who does not pay his drugs or a robbery of a drug stash.

Change to Rules on Engagement of Köningliche Streitkräfte (Royal Defence Forces) and Köningliche Grenzschütz (Royal Border Guard):

If KSK or KGS encounter a craft believed to be carrying narcotics and intending to cross border to or from Rheinlandistan, following RoE's are in effect:

1) If the craft is a ship verbal warning: "This is Rheinlandistan Defence Forces/Border Guard. We have a reason to believe you are carrying narcotics. You are ordered to cut your engines and prepare to be boarded." is to be transmitted with English and the language of the country the craft is registered into is to be transmitted by loudspeakers and radio two times in 10-second intervals.

If the craft is an aircraft, then a verbal warning: "This is Rheinlandistan Defence Forces/Border Guard. We have a reason to believe you are carrying narcotics. Land immediately to nearest Rheinlandistani airport." is to be transmitted by radio in English and the language of the country the craft is registered to, two times in 10-second intervals.

2) If the craft does not respond of refuses to stop, a verbal warning:"Cut your engines immediately and prepare to be boarded or we will use force" is to be sent three times in 10-second intervals.

3) If the craft still refuses to stop or does not respond, pursuing craft must fire warning shots with tracer ammo either by cannon or machine gun.

4) If the craft still refuses to stop or does not respond, pursuing craft is authorized to use lethal force to stop it.

- If the crew of the pursued craft attempts to resist arrest by use of force, pursuing craft is authorized to use lethal force.


- Royal Defence Forces may commit aggressive military action against drug plantations and other facilities, craft and personnel involved in drug trafficking.