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Note 12 - Share-based Payments - Share-based Payments and Share-based Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash-settled share-based payment expense | $ 609 | $ 477 | $ 1,413
Equity-settled share-based payment expense | 484 | (0) | (0)
Restricted and performance share units [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash-settled share-based payment expense | 609 | 515 | 1,299
Equity-settled performance units (EPUs) [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity-settled share-based payment expense | 417 | 0 | 0
Cash-settled awards [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash-settled share-based payment expense | 0 | (38) | 114
Share option programs [member] |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Equity-settled share-based payment expense | $ 67 | $ 0 | $ 0

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