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2024 (MMXXIV) is the current year, and is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2024th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 24th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 5th year of the 2020s decade.
The year 2024 so far has witnessed the continuation of major conflicts including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Israel–Hamas war, the Myanmar civil war, and the war in Sudan.
This year has been described as the "biggest election year in history" as around 76 countries covering roughly four billion people are expected to hold national elections,[1][2][3][4] including eight of the ten most populous countries (Bangladesh, Brazil, Pakistan, Russia, India, Mexico, Indonesia, and the United States),[1] the United Kingdom,[5][6] and the European Parliament.[7] It is likely that artificial intelligence will influence voters, increasing the possibilties of political disinformation and democratic backsliding.[8][9] Of the 71 countries covered by The Economist Democracy Index, 28 will not have free democratic elections.[1]
Events
January
- January 1
- Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates become BRICS members.[10]
- The Republic of Artsakh is formally dissolved as Nagorno-Karabakh unifies with Azerbaijan.[11]
- A 7.5 Mww earthquake strikes the western coast of Japan, killing at least 126 people and injuring 611 others.[12] A further five are killed the next day when a Coast Guard aircraft carrying humanitarian aid collides with a Japan Airlines passenger jet, destroying both aircraft. All 379 people aboard the passenger jet are evacuated safely.[13]
- Ethiopia announces an agreement with Somaliland to use the port of Berbera. Ethiopia also says that it will eventually recognize Somaliland's independence, becoming the first country to do so.[14]
- January 2 – 2023 Marshallese general election: The Legislature of the Marshall Islands elects Hilda Heine as President for a second non-consecutive term, during its first session following the general election.[15]
- January 3 – 2024 Kerman bombings: An Islamic State double bombing kills 89 people during a memorial event commemorating the assassination of Qasem Soleimani in Kerman, Iran.[16][17]
- January 7 – 2024 Bangladeshi general election.[18][19]
- January 8 – Astrobotic Technology alongside NASA launch the first commercial Lunar Lander. [20]
Predicted and scheduled events
- January 13 – 2024 Taiwanese presidential election.
- January 14
- Bernardo Arévalo will be inaugurated as President of Guatemala.[21]
- The abdication of Margrethe II of Denmark will take place on the 52nd anniversary of her accession, with Crown Prince Frederik ascending the throne as King Frederik X.[22]
- January 19 – February 2 – 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea.
- January 22 – Joseph Boakai will be inaugurated as President of Liberia.
- January 26 – 2024 Tuvaluan general election.
- January 28 – 2024 Finnish presidential election.
- January 31 – Ibrahim Ismail will ascend to the throne as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
- February 4
- February 7 – 2024 Azerbaijani presidential election.
- February 8 – 2024 Pakistani general election.[23]
- February 14 2024 Indonesian general election.
- February 25
- March 10 – 2024 Portuguese legislative election.[24]
- March 17 – 2024 Russian presidential election.
- March 31 – 2024 Ukrainian presidential election.
- May 5 – 2024 Panamanian general election.
- May 7–11 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place in Malmö, Sweden.[25]
- May 8 – 2024 North Macedonian parliamentary election.
- May 12 – 2024 Lithuanian presidential election.[26]
- May 19 – 2024 Dominican Republic general election.
- June 1 – 2024 Icelandic presidential election.
- June 2 – 2024 Mexican general election.
- June 6–9 – 2024 European Parliament election.
- June 22 – 2024 Mauritanian presidential election.
- July 15 –16 – 2024 Rwandan presidential election.
- July 26 – August 11 – 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[27]
- August 17 – Nusantara will become the new capital of Indonesia, replacing Jakarta.[28]
- October 13 – 2024 Lithuanian parliamentary election.
- October 27 – 2024 Uruguayan general election.
- November 5 – 2024 United States presidential election.
- November 12 – 2024 Palauan general election.
- December 7 – 2024 Ghanaian general election.
- December 17 – Assuming the next United Kingdom general election has not already taken place, the Parliament elected in 2019 will automatically be dissolved, with the next general election taking place no later than January 28, 2025.[29][30]
Date unknown
- Spring – 2024 Slovak presidential election.
- March – Bulgaria and Romania are to become members of the Schengen Area through sea and air routes.[31]
- April or May – 2024 Indian general election.
- May, June, July or August – 2024 South African general election.[32]
- Spring, Summer or Autumn – Next United Kingdom general election.
- June – 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election.
- Autumn – 2024 Moldovan presidential election.
- October
- November
- 2024 Romanian presidential election.
- Artemis II, the second mission of the Artemis program and first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972, is planned to launch.
- Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore since 2004, is expected to hand over power to his deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong, ahead of the next general election in 2025.[34]
- December
Deaths
See also
References
- ^ a b c "2024 is the biggest election year in history". The Economist. November 13, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Eric Bazail-Eimil (January 1, 2024). "The global elections Washington should be watching in 2024". Politico. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Transcript: What will work look like in 2024?". Financial Times. December 26, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Siladitya Ray (January 3, 2024). "2024 Is The Biggest Election Year In History—Here Are The Countries Going To The Polls This Year". Forbes. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Rishi Sunak confirms election will be next year, despite legal right to wait until January 2025". Politics.co.uk. December 18, 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Archie (December 19, 2023). "Rishi Sunak rules out a 2025 general election: '2024 will be an election year'". The Independent. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "In 2024, It's Election Year in 40 Countries". Bloomberg. November 1, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "How AI could sway voters in 2024's big elections". Chatham House. September 29, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Panditharatne, Mekela; Giansiracusa, Noah (2023). "How AI Puts Elections at Risk — And the Needed Safeguards". Brennan Center for Justice. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ Sharma, Shweta (August 24, 2023). "Brics countries agree major expansion as six countries invited to join". The Independent. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ Ebel, Francesca (September 28, 2023). "Defeated by force, Nagorno-Karabakh government declares it will dissolve". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "M 7.5 - 42 km NE of Anamizu, Japan". United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "JAL plane on fire at Haneda Airport after colliding with Japan Coast Guard plane". NHK WORLD. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Landlocked Ethiopia signs Pact to Use Somaliland's Red Sea Port". Reuters. January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Hilda Heine sworn in as President of the Marshall Islands". RNZ. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Iran revises down death toll from Kerman attacks to 84". Xinhua. January 4, 2024.
- ^ IS claims responsibility for deadly Iran bombings that killed 84
- ^ "Bangladesh Election Commission schedules parliamentary polls for Jan 7". bdnews24.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote". BBC News. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Private US lunar lander suffers 'critical loss' of fuel". Al Jazeera. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Progressive Arévalo is 'virtual winner' of Guatemala election after corruption angered voters". AP News. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch announces abdication live on TV". BBC News. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Sadozai, Irfan; Guramani, Nadir; Bhatti, Haseeb; Momand, Abdullah (November 2, 2023). "President, ECP agree on holding elections on Feb 8". Dawn. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Renascença (November 9, 2023). "Marcelo marca eleições para 10 de março". Rádio Renascença (in European Portuguese). Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Malmö will host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2024". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Elections Around the World in 2024". TIME. December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Wharton, David. "Los Angeles makes deal to host 2028 Summer Olympics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ Faris Mokhtar; Rieka Rahadiana (August 2, 2022). "Indonesia Breaks Ground on Nusantara as Jakarta Sinks". Bloomberg.
- ^ "Electoral administration bulletin" (PDF). Electoral Commission. March 22, 2023.
- ^ "London Playbook: Strikes hope — Budget fallout — Labour's election prep". POLITICO. March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen border-free zone by air and sea". BBC News. December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Khoza, Amanda (October 24, 2023). "Election season kicks off but no date yet". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
The sixth National Assembly and the nine provincial legislatures' terms of office conclude in the middle of May 2024. A seventh parliament of the democratic era must be elected within 90 days of that date.
- ^ "Chad Leaders Urge Civilians to Participate in Sunday's Constitutional Referendum". Voice of America. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
Sunday's constitutional referendum will enable the junta to manage Chad's transition until presidential elections are held by October 2024.
- ^ "PM Lee to hand over leadership to DPM Lawrence Wong by November 2024, before next General Election". CNA. December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Algeria appoints a new prime minister to prepare for President Tebboune's second term". Le Monde. November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
Nadir Larbaoui, 74, was appointed 13 months ahead of the next presidential election.
