Transnistria appeals to Russia for ‘protection’, reviving fears for Moldova breakaway region russia moldova politics Article 516 words 10 votes
‘We are ready for a war’: Somalia threatens conflict with Ethiopia over breakaway region [the Somaliland deal with Ethiopia] somalia ethiopia politics Article 828 words 9 votes
US thwarts plot to kill Sikh separatist, issues warning to India india politics usa Article 364 words 28 votes
Pedro Sánchez prepares for fraught second term as Spanish PM after Catalan amnesty spain politics Article 799 words 5 votes
Simon Ekpa, controversial leader of a Nigerian secessionist movement, has been arrested at his home in Finland finland politics nigeria Article 641 words 2 votes
Nicola Sturgeon unexpectedly quits as first minister of Scotland scotland united kingdom politics Article 50 words 6 votes
Supreme court rules against Scottish parliament holding new independence referendum united kingdom scotland politics law Article 860 words 9 votes
Scottish independence: 19 October 2023 proposed as date for referendum united kingdom scotland politics Article 1167 words 9 votes
Greenland's government called a national election after parliament threatened it with a no-confidence vote – coalition torn apart by dispute over mining project denmark.greenland politics Article 288 words 5 votes
Strategic hot spot Greenland sparks global tug-of-war – US has always seen Greenland under its sphere of influence, but the island's increasing independence is threatening that denmark.greenland china russia usa Article 932 words 9 votes
Scotland's UK election results deliver another independence mandate, says First Minister scotland politics united kingdom Article 662 words 13 votes
An island group that's part of Papua New Guinea is about to vote on independence. And, if the poll goes as expected, Bougainville could become the world's next country. papua new guinea politics Article 972 words 9 votes
New Caledonia narrowly rejects independence from France in historic referendum france politics Article 558 words 18 votes
New Caledonia votes on independence from France in landmark test. Vote in New Caledonia being closely watched as test of support for France in its many territories around the world france Article 15 votes
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain spain.barcelona politics Article 526 words 5 votes