Foundation Day
Statement by the President
30/05/2025
Today we celebrate 6 years since the Free Republic of Verdis was proclaimed in 2019. Since the previous anniversary milestone, we have continued to make significant progress in our country’s development. That being said, it has not come without hardship.
Throughout the past year, we have continued to govern the country in exile due to the invasion of Verdis by Croatian authorities in October 2023 and the ongoing blockade that resulted. We have continued to work on building relations with the international community, especially with our neighbours, we have made significant progress with our e-Residency program and spreading global awareness, and have also continuously pressured the Croatian Government to stop violating international law and respect Verdis’ territorial integrity, and let us back on our land. We have and will continue to hold protests, speak with journalists, and raise awareness among the international community to push Croatia to acknowledge its wrongdoing.
That being said, we still want to have good relations with Croatia in the future, and believe there are many mutual benefits for Verdis-Croatia relations, especially surrounding economy, including a boost in tourism in Slavonia, the region neighbouring Verdis, the increase of the use of services in nearby towns such as Aljmas, and much more.
Like last year’s statement, I want to be clear again that we will not give up, no matter how much Croatia attempts to inconvenience us and prevent us from getting back on the land. We will always do our best to protect Verdis’ sovereignty and territorial integrity, and we hope to have more positive relations with Croatia in the future. We should not be treated as a ‘trend’, as that is not how these situations work. It is not something that fades with time.
Thank you to everyone who has continued to contribute to and support Verdis during this time of hardship. Your support means everything to us and has continued to keep our country alive.
Thank you, and happy Foundation Day.
Daniel Jackson
President of the Free Republic of Verdis
