The view from here

Constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Despite uncertain times and growing political polarization, Belgians still know how to create memorable experiences together

For Bulgaria, the year 2023 was marked by the burning issues of politics and media, road rage incidents, and domestic abuse. While the war in Ukraine, COVID-19, and rising inflation seem to have taken the back seat against this turbulent background, the overall sense of crisis remains.

Brazil in 2023 finally seems to be the master of its own destiny.

Our politicians like to tell us that Canada is a beacon of aspiration for other countries. Average Canadians, being more realistic than our politicians, have in the past been more likely to be thankful that Canada’s geography, history, and natural wealth provides us with a haven from the challenges facing much of the world.  Is this changing?  

Despite being located in the corner of the planet and isolated by its natural borders, Chile is not immune to the upheavals that the world is experiencing. On the contrary, the high adoption of new technology and an economy that has been open to the world for decades makes us susceptible to this generalized uncertainty. In addition, internally we have been going through a process of social, political and economic instability since October 2019 – which remains unresolved.

China’s economy has been recovering slowly since the end of zero-Covid policies in late 2022.

Will 2024 be a turning point for Czechia?

Widespread distrust in the political institutions characterizes 2023 in Ecuador.