Imperialism
Extension of rule over foreign nations
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| 2025 |
16th BRICS summit
China and Russia plan to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations establishment and the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II, aiming to enhance their comprehensive strategic cooperation.
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| February 16 2025 |
Russian invasion of Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms Ukraine will be part of 'real negotiations', and Trump says Zelenskyy 'will be involved' in peace talks.
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| February 13 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
European Parliament passed a resolution rejecting the legitimacy of both parliamentary and presidential elections, calling for sanctions against high-ranking Georgian officials and oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili.
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| February 13 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
European Parliament passes a resolution refusing to recognize the legitimacy of both parliamentary and presidential elections, and calling for sanctions against high-ranking Georgian officials and oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili.
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| February 12 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Singer Nino Katamadze is fined 5,000₾ for protest participation, joining other public figures including opera singer Paata Burchuladze who was penalized for allegedly blocking a road.
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| February 12 2025 |
Russian invasion of Ukraine
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth suggests returning to pre-2014 borders is 'unrealistic', and US President Trump holds a 'highly productive' phone call with Putin to start immediate negotiations.
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| February 10 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Court in Kutaisi sentences nine people to 5,000₾ fines for a solidarity rally. Ex-MP Levan Gogichaishvili is among six people detained during a daily rally on Rustaveli Avenue.
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| February 10 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Court in Kutaisi sentences nine people to 5,000₾ fines for a solidarity rally, and six people including ex-MP Levan Gogichaishvili are detained during a daily rally on Rustaveli Avenue.
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| February 7 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
GD-appointed Mikheil Kavelashvili signs a second legislative package introducing restrictive measures against protests, including extending administrative detention to 60 days and increasing penalties for public criticism of government officials.
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| February 7 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
EU officials Kaja Kallas and Marta Kos condemned rushed legal amendments and called for their suspension.
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| February 7 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
GD-appointed Mikheil Kavelashvili signs a controversial legislative package introducing restrictive regulations on protests, including extending administrative detention to 60 days and imposing significant fines for protest-related activities.
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| February 5 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Public defender expresses concern about increasing improper treatment of protestors, with 70-80% of detainees now complaining about mistreatment.
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| February 5 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Public defender Levan Ioseliani reports that 70-80% of detainees now complain about improper treatment, with no police or officials held accountable.
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| February 2 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Large police force deployed to counter protesters blocking highway entrance to Tbilisi. 31 arrests made, including politicians Nika Melia and Gigi Ugulava.
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| January 2025 |
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Reports revealed Russia's two-pronged war financing strategy, with direct military spending estimated at US$250 billion through June 2024, and an additional US$200 billion obtained through preferential bank loans to defense contractors.
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| January 2025 |
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Two North Korean servicemen taken prisoner while fighting in Kursk Oblast, discovered with false military papers identifying them as Russians from Tuva.
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| January 2025 |
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russian forces continued advancing in eastern Ukraine and maintained attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
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| January 29 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
PACE passed a resolution calling for new parliamentary elections, release of political prisoners, and revision of controversial laws, which Georgian Dream officials rejected.
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| January 26 2025 | Alexander Lukashenko was reelected as President of Belarus, claiming approximately 88% of the vote in the presidential election. |
| January 25 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Hackers allegedly from Anonymous deface payment systems in Tbilisi public transport buses, playing pro-European songs and national anthem.
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| January 25 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Hackers defaced payment systems in Tbilisi public transport buses, playing pro-European songs and speeches, allegedly carried out by Anonymous.
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| January 18 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Two protesters, Otar Kvaratskhelia and Rati Tkemaladze, are kidnapped by unidentified masked men and later charged with violating protest regulations.
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| January 16 2025 |
Accession of Ukraine to the European Union
European Commission submits first screening report to the European Council, with screening process expected to continue until autumn 2025.
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| January 15 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
First nationwide strike in Georgia held to demand release of detained protesters and call for new elections.
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| January 15 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Georgian citizens held the first nationwide strike demanding the release of detained protesters and calling for new elections.
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| January 14 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Giorgi Gakharia is hospitalized after a severe beating in Batumi, with his party describing it as a 'brutal, coordinated group attack'.
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| January 13 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Georgian Dream MPs Irakli Zarkua, Viktor Sanikidze, and Gela Samkharadze assault Lasha Gabitashvili in a hotel restaurant in Abu Dhabi. Following his return to Tbilisi, Gabitashvili is attacked by three masked men while walking his dog.
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| January 13 2025 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Three Georgian Dream MPs (Irakli Zarkua, Viktor Sanikidze, and Gela Samkharadze) assault Lasha Gabitashvili at a hotel restaurant in Abu Dhabi. Following his return to Tbilisi, Gabitashvili is attacked by masked men and suffers physical injuries and a concussion.
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| January 1 2025 |
Kyiv strikes
Launch of 72 drones, including Shahed drones, with 47 shot down by air defense and 24 intercepted. 2 people killed and 6 injured.
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| 2024 | Zelenskyy received the Member 1st Class of the Order of the White Double Cross from Slovakia. |
| 2024 | Zelenskyy received the Golden Plate Award from the United States. |
| 2024 | He is set to appear as himself in the documentary film 'Turn in the Wound' directed by Abel Ferrara. |
| 2024 | The bill introduced by Zelenskyy to ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) was passed by parliament and subsequently signed into law by him in August, after facing protests from opposition parties regarding the delay of the bill. |
| 2024 |
Victoria, British Columbia
Alice Munro, short story writer from Victoria, passes away.
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| 2024 |
Victoria, British Columbia
BC Transit rolled out the electronic payment system Umo, allowing riders to use a mobile app or card for bus fare payments, replacing traditional cash and transfer methods.
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| 2024 |
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Documentary '20 Days in Mariupol' wins Oscar for Best Documentary, highlighting the siege of Mariupol.
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| 2024 |
Russian invasion of Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron suggests that sending troops to Ukraine could be a possibility, marking a shift from earlier stance of ruling out direct military intervention.
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| 2024 | In the Year-End Review, Putin expressed regret for not launching the 'Special Military Operation' earlier and with better preparation, suggesting that it should have coincided with the annexation of Crimea. |
| 2024 |
16th BRICS summit
Miguel Díaz-Canel, president of Cuba, was unable to attend the BRICS summit due to the 2024 Cuba blackout, and instead sent a representative.
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| 2024 |
16th BRICS summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chose to attend the BRICS summit instead of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, signaling their preference for maintaining relations with China and Russia.
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| 2024 |
16th BRICS summit
The 16th BRICS summit was held in Kazan, Russia, marking the first summit to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates as new members after their accession at the previous year's summit.
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| 2024 |
16th BRICS summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced he would not attend the BRICS summit in person due to a minor brain hemorrhage following a fall, but would participate via videoconferencing. Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira led the Brazilian delegation in his place.
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| 2024 |
16th BRICS summit
Aleksandar Vučić, president of Serbia, did not attend the summit due to a conflicting visit from European Union representatives, and sent a deputy instead.
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| 2024 | Several military units disbanded or reorganized, including the 155th Mechanized Brigade, 1st Separate Air Assault Company 'Belarus', and Terror Battalion. |
| December 2024 | During the Eurasian Economic Union summit, Lukashenko had a heated argument with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after being refused an invitation to host the next EEU summit. |
| December 2024 | During the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union, Lukashenko engaged in a heated argument with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after Pashinyan declined an invitation to visit Belarus. |
| December 27 2024 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
US Department of the Treasury announced financial sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili, adding him to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List, effectively freezing his US assets.
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| December 26 2024 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
U.S. Congressperson Joe Wilson publicly criticized Bidzina Ivanishvili, warning of potential consequences if Georgian democracy is undermined.
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| December 24 2024 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Polish President Andrzej Duda expressed support for Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and Georgia's European aspirations.
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| December 24 2024 |
2024–2025 Georgian protests
Human Rights Watch releases findings after interviewing twelve victims of police violence, describing the violence as 'widespread and apparently punitive' against largely peaceful protesters.
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