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1 September – In Germany, 2024 Thuringian state election: The Alternative for Germany AfD wins a plurality (32%) in elections for the Landtag of Thuringia, marking the first time that a far-right party won a state election in Germany since World War II. [6] 1 September - In Azerbaijan, the 2024 Azerbaijani parliamentary election took place.
Global IT outages impact a variety of businesses and organisations across the world. [161] 75 people are killed during the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement. The government of Bangladesh imposes a curfew. [162] July 21 – Incumbent United States President Joe Biden ends his candidacy in the 2024 United States presidential election. [163]
Armed conflicts and attacks. Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine lowers the age of conscription from 27 years to 25. (The Guardian) (The New York Times)Business and economy. The United States Army Corps of Engineers begins dredging the San Juan Bay in Puerto Rico to open space for a new natural gas terminal that is expected to add $400 million to the local economy.
In 2024, governments around the world will intensify their use of industrial policies and trade restrictions that disrupt the flow of the critical minerals. 8. No room for error
There were 227 participants from 24 nations at the 2024 Quiz Olympiad. Some notable participants include Issa Schultz of Australia; Nico Pattyn, Ronny Swiggers, and Tom Trogh of Belgium; Dean Kotiga of Croatia; Pat Gibson and Paul Sinha of England; Tero Kalliolevo of Finland; Sebastian Jacoby and Sebastian Klussmann of Germany; Anne Hegerty and Barry Simmons of Scotland; and Victoria Groce of ...
She also announces the release of a new album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19, 2024. Disasters and accidents. 2024 Chile wildfires. The death toll from major wildfires in Valparaíso, Chile, increases to at least 112 people, with between 3,000 and 6,000 houses damaged in the fires. Politics and elections
The Czech information service reveals that Russia paid hundreds of thousands of euros through its "Voice of Europe" website to European politicians in order to influence European elections. (Parool) March 29, 2024 ( 2024-03-29 ) (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks. Gaza war. Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. Siege of North Gaza, Gaza famine, Israeli generals' plan. The United Nations declares the situation in northern Gaza as "apocalyptic", with the entire Palestinian population there at "imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence" due to Israeli bombardments and aid blockage.