A standoff between New Zealand and the Cook Islands reflects an urgent question in the Pacific: Is China a threat or a partner for growth?
Tag: Islands
A Special ‘Climate’ Visa? People in Tuvalu Are Applying Fast.
Nearly half the citizens of the tiny Pacific Island nation have already applied in a lottery for Australian visas amid an existential threat from global warming and sea-level rise.
A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages
A photographer’s road trip traced the coastal cliffs around the Mediterranean island, a world apart from mainland Italy. Here’s what she saw.
On Remote Scottish Island, a Smoking Opportunity Awaits
A “serial business creator” and owner of a fish smokery on Colonsay, population 125, says he’s willing to give away his business, free.
Jared Kushner Targets Albania’s Adriatic Coast for Luxury Tourism
Two major proposals led by Jared Kushner and a new airport championed by the Albanian government focus on an area prized for its biodiversity. Are they a sign of things to come?
American Tourist Arrested After Trying to Film Isolated Tribe and Offer Diet Coke
A 24-year-old YouTuber went to a far-flung island in hopes of filming an encounter with the Sentinelese, the Indian authorities said. It is illegal to make contact with the tribe.
Private Island Comes on the Market in Italy
The sale of an island just off the coast of Bacoli, near Naples, has pit the quest for a rich investor against a more communal alternative.
Mauro Morandi, Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, Dies at 85
He was the sole resident of Budelli, an undeveloped sliver of paradise off the northern coast of Sardinia. He embraced the solitude, until he was evicted.
Australia Targets China’s Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands
In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region.
What Can the World’s Top Court Do About Climate Change?
The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Here’s a guide.