Society
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Switzerland refuses to increase tax from capital revenue
As Switzerland approved same-sex marriage, one of the last European countries to do so, the Swiss also largely rejected a vague draft bill to tax rich people.
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In the Netherlands, ethnicity can be a reason for an immigration control
On September 22, the Court of Justice of the Netherlands ruled that the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee may use ethnicity as an indicator in immigration control.
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A European Parliament Resolution Approves Same-sex Marriages
The European Commission should take enforcement actions against Poland, Hungary and Romania, the three E.U. member states where same-sex marriage isn't legal yet.
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Net Zero Climate Targets, Dangerous Distractions for Oxfam
Oxfam considers net zero goals to be dangerous distractions. Carbon neutral emission targets with afforestation would be unachievable globally.
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New Zealand, a Place to Survive a Societal Collapse
A study identified New Zealand as the best place for society to survive of a general collapse. Ireland, Australia, Iceland are other countries with the highest potentials.
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In Rotterdam, Irritating Sound to Deter Gathering
Rotterdam will buy more Mosquito alarms to stop people loitering around parks at night. The devices make an irritating sound only heard by people under 25.
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74% of Brazilian Police Wants Regulated Access to Firearms
If only 10% of the Brazilian police force wants a broad access to firearms for civilians, they seem more favorable to the ownership of weapons than the population.
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Maps Created to Avoid Riots and Looting in South Africa
A week of violence in South Africa led to more than 100 deaths. In the meantime, two initiatives reference hazardous areas in interactive maps.
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Monaco Deploys a Digital Identity System
Since June 28, Monaco citizens and residents are able to have a digital identity. The Principality claims to be one of the most advanced countries. Yet, it provides services common to many countries so far.
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Belgium Medicine Exams: Half of Applicants From Abroad
The French-speaking part of Belgium registered a high increase of applicants for the entry exams in medical studies. Half of them are not Belgians.
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Ireland in U.S. Watch List for Human Trafficking
Ireland, Belarus and Romania are the only European countries that don’t meet "minimum requirements" or don’t make "necessary efforts to" stop human trafficking.
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Homicides in Colombia Resume in 2021
The number of homicides in Colombia grew by 27% in the beginning of 2021, compared to 2020, when the population was under a lockdown. But the number still increased against 2019 and 2018.
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Dutch Women Will Earn 46% Less Because of Child Penalty
After seven years, a mother in the Netherlands will earn 46% less than if she didn’t have a child. In a country with a widespread part-time work culture, the driver of the child penalty is that women work fewer hours after childbirth while men don’t.
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Romania Has the Cheapest Food in the EU
Eurostat study reveals Romania has the cheapest food in the European Union. Denmark is the most expensive country of the EU. Turkey is the cheapest country in Europe. North Macedonia is where alcohol is the cheapest.
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Diamond Hopes Crushed in South Africa
Some stones found in a South African village were thought to be diamonds. As hundreds rushed into the area, the stones are actually quartz crystals.
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Saudi Arabia Announced Plan for Hajj Pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia restricts Hajj only to Saudi and local residents for the second year in a row because of concerns about the pandemic situation. Only 60,000 people immune of Covid-19 can attend vs. 2.5 million in 2019.
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The Story of Anom, the App Used by Criminals Created by the F.B.I.
An international operation involving 16 countries used encrypted messages sent through Anom, an app secretly developed by the F.B.I.
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Large Bust of Cocaine in Australia Tipped by Casino Gambling
Large sums of money spent in casino led to an operation intercepting 1.7 tons of cocaine and the arrest of three men who could allegedly supply all the cocaine of New South Wales for a year
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European Court Ruled Germany Persistently Infringed Air Quality Directive
Between 2010 and 2016, Germany systematically and persistently exceeded the limit values for nitrogen dioxide, the Court of Justice of the European Union said.
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High Court of Ghana Accepts Dreadlocks In High School
Two students couldn't attend the Achimota school because their dreadlocks were against the dress code. After a series of back-and-forth decisions, Ghana's High Court of Justice ruled in favour of the 2 Rastafari.
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Humanitarian Aid With Masks And Cocaine in Colombia
In Colombia, the humanitarian plane carried face masks and cocaine. The scandal reached a TV celebrity whose husband own the plane.
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No Coming Back, Remote Higher Education Is The New Norm In The Philippines
The Philippines Commission on Higher Education has adopted a policy in which remote learning is the new normal policy for the students this year and thereafter
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Quebec Wants to Protect French From the Decline in Canada
The French language is in decline in the Canadian province of Quebec of over 8 million people, the 2nd province of Canada in terms of population, and the regional government wants to protect it.
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Ireland Environment Performances Hurt By Poor Water Management and Excessive Parking for the OECD
Some Irish specificities cause environmental damage according to the OECD: parking space and water management system.
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Historical Surname Change in Chile For Women Representation
Parents in Chile will now be able to give their children the surname of the mother in first position. But it may only break the male domination of surnames superficially.
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France Refuses Teaching With A Median Period
The French Ministry of Education officially rejects teaching "inclusive writing" because the median period makes the language more complicated. It recommends to use both male and female nouns to refer to a group of people.
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Norwegians Want Their Own Flag On Top Of Town Halls
As Norway wants to adapt a legislation with Covid-19, Norwegians seem against the liberalization of flags flying on top of their buildings.
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Ghana Minister Mentions Her Lesbian Experience Even If Homosexuality Is Forbidden
A Minister in Ghana says she experimented homosexual experiences as a teenager exploring her sexuality in a country where homosexuality is a crime. She also thinks people should keep their sexuality private to avoid any problems.
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Italian Island Budelli To Become Unoccupied
The only permanent resident of Budelli for 32 years will leave this small island between Corsica and Sardinia. Aged of 82 and tired of the fight against his eviction, he also fell in love.
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UK Post Officers Cleared in Historical Failure of Justice
39 British postmasters were wrongfully convicted of stealing money after a flawed computer system in an historical judiciary failure that prosecuted more than 700 people.
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More Cycling Deaths Despite Reduced Traffic in The Netherlands in 2020
Despite a reduction in traffic and deaths on roads in 2020, the Netherlands recorded the highest number of cycling deaths in 25 years. Deaths were higher during periods of lower traffic intensity.
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Prison Transfers for Transgender Inmates in California But Progress Remains Chaotic
As a new bill in California prompted requests of prison transfer from transgender inmates, measures for improving their security and dignity is still a work in progress to find the right solution.
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Two High School Students in Ghana Rejected Because of Dreadlocks
Two students in Ghana can't enroll to a public school because of their dreadlocks. The school says it is against the rules, while others claim it is a discrimination against the Rastafari religion.
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One Million More People Faced Poverty in Italy in 2020?
According to preliminary results from Istat, there are 1 million more poor people in Italy in 2020 compared to 2019
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Why Do British Think They Are Working Class Even If They Are Not?
Some British people would identify themselves with working-class origins even if they don't have any.
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