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13.9.2021 a les 12:30h
The Moldovan Republic of Pridnestrovie, also known as Transnistria, is the epitome of the unrecognised state. It has almost everything that is expected of a state: a controlled territory, defined borders, a stable population, its own passport, currency... But it lacks legitimisation from other states. Currently it is only recognised as such by Artsakh —internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan, but inhabited and controlled by Armenians—, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia —both recognised as part of Georgia. All three are in a similar situation and are part of the Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations. In the centre of Transnistrian capital Tiraspol, all these flags can be seen flying over the De Wollant Park. Keep reading
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16.7.2021 a les 12:45h
The arrest of a Biafran independence leader in June has sparked protests against the Nigerian government, both within the country and among the Biafran diaspora, and has put the question of Nigeria’s unity —contested since the country’s birth— back on the table. The arrest comes amidst the recent deterioration of the situation in Biafra and, more generally, amidst a situation of serious structural violence in Nigeria. Keep reading
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8.7.2021 a les 12:15h
Louis Mapou became, 8 July, the first pro-independence president in New Caledonia’s history, after an absolute majority of members of the islands’ cabinet voted for him. If no new government crisis bursts, Mapou will be the New Caledonian president during the third independence referendum, to be held on 12 December. Keep reading
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28.6.2021 a les 13:15h
Corsican voters yesterday gave massive support to parties calling in the short term for a statute of autonomy with legislative powers for the Mediterranean island and for co-official status for the Corsican language. Three Corsican nationalist lists obtained 68% of the votes in the second round of the Corsican Assembly election, thus getting their best combined result of all times. Gilles Simeoni will be re-elected president. Keep reading
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15.6.2021 a les 12:00h
For weeks now, one of the most talked-about debates in Quebec and Canadian politics has been a bill introduced by the Quebec government that seeks to strengthen the role of the French language in the province. One of its most controversial aspects is the intention of the Quebec authorities to have Quebec constitutionally recognised as a nation of which French is the common and only official language. Keep reading
Nationalia visited Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and met with five women earlier last year. After the story, a war erupted in Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh. The war started on September 27, lasted 44 days, and is known as the Second Karabakh war with ... Keep reading
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31.5.2021 a les 09:15h
What was supposed to be a “historic law” for France’s minoritised languages has given way to a threat over their present and future. Tens of thousands marched 29 May in towns of several stateless nations in France calling for respect for language immersion in minoritised languages, as this pedagogic approach has now an uncertain future after the declaration of unconstitutionality of two articles of the so-called Molac Law. Keep reading
