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Society
The largest increase of minimum wage in 29 years in Chile enacted by the president
The minimum wage in Chile will have its largest increase in 29 years. The law also includes subsidies for small…
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Politics
British ambassador summoned by Indonesia because of an LGBT+ flag
Indonesia expressed its disappointment to the U.K. ambassador in Jakarta after the embassy raised the rainbow flag to support LGBT+…
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Germany with a ticket at 9 euros per month for all local public transport during summer
On June, July and August, local public transport in Germany will only cost nine euros per month.
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Society
More than 100 million people displaced in the world, the highest ever recorded by UNHCR
More than 100 million people in the world are forcibly displaced, the highest record the United Nations Refugee Agency ever…
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Society
An attractive destination before the pandemic, young adults now leave New Zealand
A significant number of young New Zealanders is leaving the country as borders reopen raising questions whether it's temporary or…
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Greenpeace Italy denounces the 'scam of compostable plastics'
Greenpeace Italy says compostable bioplastics actually end up in inadequate waste recycling plants, incinerators or landfills
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Society
Mexico Supreme Court considers random immigration controls unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Mexico ruled that random immigration controls carried out in the territory were discriminatory and against the…
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Business
Potential gains and losses of remote working in Ireland evaluated by the government
Remote working in Ireland after the pandemic may save an equivalent of 1,400 euros and almost 4 days of commute…
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Society
Romania Education Minister wants to ban teachers from tutoring pupils they have in class
Teachers in Romania shouldn't get paid to be tutor of the pupils they have in class but the rule is…
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Business
Record-high labor shortage in the Netherlands: more vacancies than people looking for a job
With a 3.5% unemployment rate, the Netherlands experience a record-high labor shortage with more open positions than people without a…
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Business
Tomatoes, onions, lettuce...to support its farmers, Botswana plans to keep banning imports of vegetables
Botswana implemented a long-term ban on import of 16 vegetable commodities and doesn't plan to stop it.
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Society
Data explained: E.U. economy greenhouse gas emissions for 2021 are below pre-pandemic levels, but not Q4
Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union for 2021 are below pre-pandemic levels but the last quarter actually saw an…
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Politics
Cuba approved a new penal code adding public disorder as a crime
Cuba updated the list of crimes in its penal code, now tackling environmental crimes, cyber criminality, gender violence but also…
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Business
Switzerland approves the Lex Netflix, imposing streaming platforms a product catalogue with at least 30% of European production
Switzerland voted in favor of a law that now imposes streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+ minimum investment in Swiss…
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Business
Assets of French carmaker Renault in Russia become the property of Moscow
French carmaker Renault sold its assets in Russia to the government of Moscow city. It can buy back its shares…
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