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| March 2025 |
Greenland
The New York Times reported that despite numerous exploratory projects, there are only two active mines in Greenland.
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| 2025 |
Georgia
Georgia plans to host 11 million visitors with projected annual revenues of US$6.6 billion.
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| February 12 2025 |
Armenia
Armenia's parliament approved a bill officially endorsing Armenia's EU accession, marking the first step in the accession process.
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| January 2025 |
Greenland
Greenland, through its membership in the Council of Europe via Denmark, received a visit from the Committee for the Prevention of Torture.
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| 2024 |
Kiribati
Population of South Tarawa estimated at 69,710, showing substantial urban growth since 1978.
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| 2024 |
Greenland
Kangerlussuaq Airport ceased being the main international gateway to Greenland.
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| 2024 |
Georgia
Georgia ranked among 22 countries with a low hunger index score of less than 5 in the Global Hunger Index.
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| 2024 |
Georgia
Georgia was ranked 57th in the Global Innovation Index.
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| 2024 |
Georgia
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili condemned the murder of Kesaria Abramidze, a transgender woman, and attended her funeral.
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| 2024 |
Georgia
A bill was passed seeking to remove protections for LGBT people, which was condemned by the European Union and human rights organizations.
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| 2024 |
Zambia
Zambia was ranked 116th in the Global Innovation Index.
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| 2024 |
Iceland
Around 18% of Iceland's vehicle fleet was electrified.
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| 2024 |
Iceland
Akureyri Airport expanded its international terminal, enhancing Iceland's regional airport infrastructure.
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| 2024 |
Iceland
Iceland maintained its third-place ranking in the World Happiness Report for the third consecutive year.
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| December 14 2024 |
Georgia
Presidential elections held in parliament, with disputed results and refusal by President Salome Zourabichvili to acknowledge Mikheil Kavelashvili's win.
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| November 2024 |
Georgia
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze declared the country's EU accession process would be paused until 2028, leading to protests.
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| November 2024 |
Iceland
A snap election resulted in the Social Democratic Alliance becoming the biggest party, with Kristrun Frostadottir set to become the next Prime Minister of Iceland.
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| October 2024 |
Georgia
Georgia became immersed in a deep political crisis while maintaining its status as an official candidate for European Union membership.
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| October 28 2024 |
Georgia
Protests erupt following the announcement of the 2024 parliamentary election results, with opposition parties and the President supporting the protesters.
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| October 26 2024 |
Georgia
Parliamentary elections resulted in alleged irregularities and fraud, triggering an ongoing political crisis and protests.
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| October 16 2024 |
Tuvalu
Australia handed over a Guardian-class patrol boat to Tuvalu, which was named HMTSS Te Mataili III.
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| August 1 2024 |
Iceland
Halla Tómasdóttir began her term as president of Iceland.
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| July 1 2024 |
Greenland
The Law on Equal Treatment and Anti-Discrimination takes effect, prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and gender characteristics, and establishing an Equal Treatment Board and Equality Council.
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| May 2024 |
Greenland
Greenland's parliament passed the Law on Equal Treatment and Anti-Discrimination.
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| April 2024 |
Iceland
Bjarni Benediktsson of the Independence party succeeded Katrín Jakobsdóttir as prime minister.
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| April 3 2024 |
Georgia
Georgian Parliament drafted a similar 'Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence', leading to massive protests with at least 200,000 people participating.
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| March 18 2024 |
Tuvalu
Fiji Airways began additional flight service on Mondays between Nadi and Funafuti International Airport, expanding transportation options.
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| March 8 2024 |
Armenia
Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated Armenia is seeking to get closer to the West and potentially join the European Union.
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| March 2 2024 |
Armenia
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan advised that Armenia would apply to become a candidate for EU membership within a month.
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| February 2024 |
Georgia
Irakli Kobakhidze assumes the position of Prime Minister of Georgia, with his legitimacy being disputed.
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| February 28 2024 |
Armenia
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the CSTO is 'a threat to the national security of Armenia' during a speech in the National Assembly.
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| 2023 |
Kiribati
Kiribati became the first Pacific island country to receive Starlink services.
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| 2023 |
Tonga
Bergman Gallery hosted 'Tukufakaholo, Tongan Contemporary' exhibition in Auckland, New Zealand, featuring eight prominent Tongan contemporary artists, highlighting the growing international recognition of Tongan art.
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| 2023 |
Tonga
Tonga, along with Fiji, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu, launched the 'Port Vila Call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific', advocating for phasing out fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy.
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| 2023 |
Tuvalu
Tuvalu established a .tv unit with GoDaddy company to manage and promote its internet domain name, creating a new revenue stream.
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| 2023 |
Tuvalu
Tuvalu, along with Fiji, Niue, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu, launched the 'Port Vila Call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific', advocating for phasing out fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy.
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| 2023 |
Zambia
Zambia produced 698,000 metric tons of copper, becoming the second-largest copper producer in Africa and the seventh-largest globally
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| 2023 |
Zambia
Zambia made its FIFA Women's World Cup debut in Australia and New Zealand, with Lushomo Mweemba scoring the tournament's fastest goal and Barbara Banda scoring the 1,000th goal in Women's World Cup history.
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| 2023 |
Zambia
Life expectancy at birth rose to around 62 years, a significant improvement from previous decades.
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| 2023 |
Iceland
Iceland continued to rank third in the World Happiness Report for the second consecutive year.
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| 2023 |
Iceland
Battery electric vehicles constituted 50.1% of new vehicle registrations in Iceland.
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| December 2023 |
Georgia
Georgia was granted EU Candidate status by the European Council.
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| November 10 2023 |
Tuvalu
Tuvalu signs the Falepili Union treaty with Australia, addressing climate change and security, with provisions for migration and increased bilateral support.
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| October 2023 |
Armenia
Armenia ratified signing the Rome Statute, which will lead to full membership in the International Criminal Court.
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| October 1 2023 |
Armenia
Almost the entire population of the Republic of Artsakh fled to Armenia, dramatically changing the demographic composition of the region.
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| October 1 2023 |
Tuvalu
Constitutional amendments come into effect, including recognition of Falekaupule as traditional governing authorities.
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| September 2023 |
Armenia
The Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) was dissolved.
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| September 21 2023 |
Armenia
Azerbaijan held a meeting with representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians in Yevlakh, with another meeting planned for October, amidst ongoing concerns about potential ethnic cleansing.
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| September 20 2023 |
Armenia
A ceasefire agreement was reached through mediation by Russian peacekeeping command in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan's military offensive.
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