Current events: 2022-12-13

[Wikipedia Current Events]

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
  • 2021–2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis
    • 2022 Artsakh blockade
      • The Lachin corridor, the only link between Armenia and the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh, is blocked by a group of Azerbaijani citizens described as environmental activists by state media. The protesters say they are calling attention to what Azerbaijan says is illegal mining in Nagorno-Karabakh and the use of the road to transport the minerals to Armenia. The protesters' action leaves hundreds of Karabakh cars stranded at other sections of the highway. (RFE/RL)
      • Republic of Artsakh officials report that Azerbaijan blocked the flow of gas to the unrecognized state through Armenia. (Eurasianet)

Business and economy

• 2021–2022 inflation surge
  • Economy of Ghana
    • Ghana and the International Monetary Fund agree on a three-year loan agreement worth US$3 billion. (AFP via WION)

International relations

• Accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union
  • The European affairs ministers of the European Union agree to upgrade Bosnia and Herzegovina's application status, formally recognising the country's candidacy to join the union. The European Council will officially grant this status on 15 December. (AFP via Khaleej Times)
• 2017–present Peruvian political crisis
  • Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador says that his government still recognizes detained former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo as president of Peru and says that relations between both countries are now "paused". (europapress via La Nación)

Sports

• 2022 FIFA World Cup
  • Argentina defeats Croatia 3-0 and advances to the final, where they will play against either France or Morocco. It is their 6th appearance at the World Cup finals, and the first since 2014. (CNN)

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