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Systembolaget store sign

Liberalization of alcohol sales in Sweden: The Systembolaget monopoly at risk?

A bill presented by the Swedish government proposes to modify the state monopoly on alcohol sales to support small local producers. However, before it can be adopted, this controversial plan, caught between divergent economic and health interests, must receive approval from Brussels and the EU member states.…
October 16, 2024
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Spotify not essential to society to justify night work in Sweden

A Swedish court has denied Spotify the right to have employees work night shifts to maintain its audio streaming platform, ruling that the company's services are not essential enough to society to warrant an exception to the country's night work ban.…
October 3, 2024
An anti-abortion march in Rome in 2019

The precarious state of abortion access in Italy

In 1978, Law 194 legalized abortion in Italy. Nearly 50 years later, Meloni's far-right government has introduced laws to deter women from seeking abortions. Her position recently triggered spats with other European leaders.…
June 19, 2024
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Chinese students targeted by kidnapping scams in Australia

Recently, students in Perth have been targeted by con artists who manipulate them into staging their own kidnappings to extort ransoms from their parents. Since early August, four students aged 18 to 22 and their families have fallen victim to this new scam, which has become increasingly common across Australia.…
June 6, 2024
A child playing with a football among civilians displaced in Sudan

Escalating conflict in Sudan causes the largest displacement crisis of children

A recent escalation of fighting between militant groups in Sudan has spread to the last-standing safe space for civilians, the city of El-Fasher, adding another 505,000 individuals to the total 9 million that have been internally displaced since the beginning of the conflict. According to human rights organizations, children are being hit the hardest by the ensuing famine and lack of healthcare following the recent resurgence of violence.…
June 6, 2024
Bundle of Ozempic pens

Ozempic drug trafficking: An entire network exposed in Romania

A trafficking network in Romania has been uncovered, involving the illegal sale of prescription drugs intended for diabetics for individuals seeking rapid weight loss. One nurse, in particular, is accused of having falsified more than 700 prescriptions in one year.…
June 3, 2024
Two hands on a ventilator machine

The Hungarian government’s newest idea to address the embarrassment of unused ventilators

Hungary has been trying to find a solution for the 12,000 Chinese-made ventilators purchased hastily during the COVID-19 pandemic but never used. The ventilators have been sitting in warehouses and, despite attempts to sell or auction them off, they have remained a burdensome cost for the government. But officials may have found a solution: providing them to sleep apnea patients.…
June 3, 2024
a girl adopted with her adoptive parents

The Netherlands halts international adoptions, again

In the Netherlands, adoption from abroad is no longer possible. New ethical considerations explain this choice, which is mirrored in the rest of Europe, where fraudulent adoptions have been overlooked for decades.…
May 29, 2024
A physical altercation breaks out between legislators in the Taiwanese parliament on May 17th.

Political turmoil and Chinese intimidation weigh on Taiwan’s new president

Although William Lai Ching-te won the presidential election in January, his Democratic Progressive Party lost control of the legislature to the Kuomintang and The People's Party. The first days of Lai's administration have been fraught with legislative disputes, protests, and threats from China, casting shadows on the prospects of the new president’s administration.…
May 29, 2024

Gen Z in Indonesia pushed into the most active sector: informal jobs

As Indonesia aims to transform into a developed country by 2045, the nation faces a significant challenge: a growing number of unemployed Gen Z individuals. This downward trend in job creation is pushing Gen Z into the informal sector, with negative consequences for the economy.…
May 26, 2024
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Greater spotted eagles avoid flying over Ukraine

The Russian invasion not only threatens the lives of 39 million Ukrainians but also endangers biodiversity, in particular, greater spotted eagles. The front line and artillery fire are altering the migration path of this endangered species, as well as causing irreversible damage to the environment.…
May 24, 2024
Demonstrators protest against the closure of public media in Argentina.

In Argentina, public news media websites and social networks suspended for “reorganization”

Argentine public media social networks and websites are temporarily suspended for the purpose of "reorganization." While President Javier Milei wants to privatize a lot of public services, the decision also comes a few months after the closure of the Télam news agency, creating an uncertain atmosphere over the direction of the government's control over national media and potential censorship.…
May 23, 2024
USA flag

Why are no Democrats contesting Biden’s candidacy?

Polls indicate that a majority of Americans are not in favor of Biden seeking reelection. Given his age and declining favorability, there appears to be an ideal opening for a younger candidate to step into his shoes. So why is the Democratic Party confronted with a leadership vacuum?…
May 21, 2024
Bolivian YPFB workers standing in a line in front of an oil rig with helmets on.

Bolivia’s natural gas reserves trigger contention over economic policy

The Bolivian state-owned oil company is expanding its exploration projects to non-traditional areas to replenish natural gas reserves and hydrocarbon production. But despite diminishing production and alarming statements by President Arce, the company insists that Bolivia will not face a gas shortage. A battle for the political leadership ahead of the general elections in 2025 is also at play.…
May 9, 2024
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal

In Portugal, the President stirred up the debate on colonial reparations

Portugal's President has called for reparations for the crimes committed by his country during the transatlantic slave trade and the colonial era, sparking a domestic debate that is gaining ground among former colonized countries. It drew the ire of the Portuguese far-right, which considers taking legal action for "treason to the homeland."…
May 8, 2024
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