The Parliament of Latvia supports the concept of banning fur farming
The Parliament of Latvia is open to banning fur farming as 63% of the population disapproves of this industry.…
Newsletter of January 20, 2022
Today's newsletter covers a likely declaration of emergency in Lima, a wealth tax suggestion, a new theory on who betrayed Anne Frank, cryptocurrency in Singapore, bottles of wine in Russia, and more.…
Ireland will have a once-off public holiday for the COVID-19 before the pandemic is over
Ireland will have a one-off public holiday for remembering deaths and recognizing workers during the Covid-19 pandemic before it's over.…
St Brigid’s Day: Ireland’s new public holiday, the 1st named after a woman
Ireland's government announced it created a new public holiday during St Brigid's day, the first Irish bank holiday named after a woman.…
Australian parent considers changing name of former missing girl to protect her from unwanted attention
The mother and stepfather of Cleo Smith, an Australian girl who was found safe and sound after missing for two weeks, reportedly consider changing her name to protect her from unwanted attention.…
Peru is planning a state of emergency in Lima
To tackle crime in Lima, officials are planning to declare a state of emergency in Peru's capital city.…
102 millionaires ask leaders at the World Economic Forum to tax the rich
Some millionaires ask world leaders to create a wealth tax. A study estimates it could provide healthcare to 3.6 billion individuals, lift 70% of people below the poverty line and make enough Covid-19 vaccines for the world.…
Newsletter of January 18, 2022
Today's newsletter covers Indonesia's new capital city, north-south divide in England, the Philippine presidential election, Lisbon data breaches and more.…
Singapore refuses public marketing campaigns promoting cryptocurrency trading
Singapore's financial authority says that social media influencers cannot promote cryptocurrency trading services.…
Millions of bottles of wine with a special sticker to avoid destruction in Russia
Last July, Russia passed a law impacting the labeling of alcohol on bottles of wine. Millions of bottles could have been destroyed in 2022, but authorities will allow a special sticker to be put on bottles produced before the legislation passed.…
Nusantara will replace Jakarta as the new capital of Indonesia
Indonesia's parliament has approved a bill to relocate the nation's capital from Jakarta to the island of Borneo. It is called Nusantara.…
British think tank highlights England’s regional social-economic gaps
Between 2014 and 2019, the UK government spent 34% less for someone living in the north of England than in London. A think tank denounces regional divide and centralized power.…
Newsletter of January 14, 2022
Today's newsletter covers compensation for Íngrid Betancourt's son, Ghana's tedious SIM registration process, Thailand's tax on tourists, and more.…
The U.S. condemns the FARC to pay $36m for the kidnapping of Íngrid Betancourt
A United States Court sentenced the FARC to compensate the son of Íngrid Betancourt for the emotional distress caused by the kidnapping.…
In Ghana, some call for a boycott of phone calls
As Ghana launched another plan to identify phone users better to combat fraud, registering the SIM card to keep using it may take hours.…
Newsletter of January 13, 2022
Today's newsletter covers Argentina's WFH order, old fossils in Ethiopia, Chile's Water Code, sexual abuse in Portugal, and more.…
Argentine administration asked to work from home to avoid power outage
Argentina suffers from a heat wave increasing energy demand that resulted in power outage in Buenos Aires.…
Chilean lawmakers approve a decade-old reform on water code
Chile has voted for a reform of the Water Code initiated 11 years ago. Water will be considered a national asset for public use but all of the country's water management issues won't be solved.…
Portuguese commission on Church sexual abuse cases receives plenty of calls on the 1st day
A commission in Portugal will study sexual abuses in the Catholic Church from 1950 until now.…
France and Spain arrest traffickers using helicopters to transport drugs
Spain and France arrested traffickers who used helicopters to transport drugs from Morocco.…
Newsletter of January 11, 2022
Today's newsletter covers VAT in Poland, Sweden's position with NATO, sanctions on Mali, refugees in Costa Rica, and euthanasia in Colombia.…
Poland announces removing VAT on food and gas despite EU laws, but not on fuel
In order to mitigate effects of inflation in Poland, the government announced actions that include a 0% VAT on food items, but not on all energy products.…
Russian demands to NATO also concern Sweden and Finland
Amid tensions around Ukraine, Russia has been demanding that no new countries join NATO but it also concerns Sweden and Finland as close partners to the security alliance.…
West African countries further sanction and isolate Mali
ECOWAS members decided to close their borders and cut diplomatic ties after a new schedule for elections in Mali was deemed unacceptable.…
Newsletter of January 7, 2022
Today's newsletter covers a cake pro gay-marriage, Italian police using Google Maps, cheetahs in India, Thailand pork exports, Bulgaria and the eurozone, and more.…
Bulgaria PM confirms objective to adopt the euro currency in 2024, unlike Romania
The newly-elected prime minister of Bulgaria confirmed he is "fully committed" to joining the eurozone on 2024.…
India launches action plan for reintroducing cheetah after 70 years of absence
Environment Minister of India launched the reintroduction plan for cheetah. The species has been extinct in India for 70 years.…
Thailand stops export of pork for 3 months to limit price increase
Thailand decided to ban pork export for 3 months to reduce pressure on rising prices as production decreased.…
Newsletter of January 6, 2022
Today's newsletter covers hair loss and low-cost rooms in South Korea, Taiwan investment in Lithuania, gut obstruction in Brazil, cybersecurity review in China, and more.…
Chinese companies with big data to pass cybersecurity review before going public abroad
In China, the administration will ensure that companies managing data of more than 1 million users doesn't threaten national security. New regulations on apps and algorithms will also come soon in the middle of Chinese scrutiny on information and data management from companies.…
Low-cost rooms rented in Seoul should have a window. In case of fire
Seoul sets minimum living standards in gosiwons: rooms with minimum size and a window.…
In Kazakhstan, riots destabilize the government after energy prices increased
After gas prices suddenly increased, protests quickly spread out in the country. Kazakhstan's prime minister resigned but the situation remains tense.…
Newsletter of January 4, 2022
Today's newsletter covers KFC in Kenya, alcohol prices in Ireland, Cuba's infant mortality rate, Indonesia's coal exports, and more.…
In Kenya, KFC runs out of French fries
KFC Kenya said its restaurants were out of potato chips at the moment because of shipment delays.…
Ireland introduces a minimum price on alcohol
Ireland sets a floor price for alcohol to decrease alcohol consumption. It will mostly increase prices in retail stores, especially for the most affordable spirits.…
In 2021, Cuba suffered from its highest infant mortality rate in 20 years
Cuba reported a 55% increase in infant mortality rate in a year. The government justifies it with the Covid-19 pandemic. The country's rate is the highest in 20 years.…
Indonesia temporarily bans export of coal for a month
Indonesia is concerned it could not meet its domestic coal demand and decided to ban export in January.…
Newsletter of December 17, 2021
Today's newsletter covers intangible cultural heritage of humanity, dozens of travelers to Bali, a bag allegedly stolen by secret services in Romania.…
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: 43 new inscriptions in 2021
Arabic calligraphy, rumba or truffle hunting are some of the elements inscribed to UNESCO's list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2021.…
From millions to dozens international travelers in Bali
Bali, and Indonesia, has barely welcomed any international travelers since March 2020.…