The Polynesian Assembly has elected Moetai Brotherson as the new head of government of this autonomous territory of the French Republic on May 12, after his party, the Tavini Huira’atira, won an absolute majority in the chamber on 30 April. He thus becomes the second pro-independence president in Polynesian history. The party believes it is necessary to use this mandate to redress the socio-economic situation, before considering an independence referendum in 10 to 15 years’ time. Keep reading

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out the transfer of new powers to Wales and Scotland parliaments, contradicting the preferences expressed in both autonomous territories of the United Kingdom. Sunak believes that priority should be given to the fight against the high cost of living, economic growth, job creation, and the crisis in the health system. In Wales, however, an independent commission states that governance will not be sustainable without more autonomy. Keep reading

Nagorno-Karabakh’s situation is probably the most serious since the Soviet Union ended. Encapsulated in a space of 3,000 square kilometres and blockaded for four months by Azerbaijan, the Armenians of the territory are caught between the Armenian government's increasingly clear decision to renounce it and the increasingly clear threats coming from Baku. Most recently, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh will either have to accept Azerbaijani citizenship or “look for another place to live” in an interview on state television. Keep reading