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When the price of carbon affects New Zealand’s budget

Last December, New Zealand decided to lower carbon prices to reduce consumer price inflation. But added to a failed auction for selling carbon emission quotas in March, the government now lacks NZ$1.2 billion for this year's budget.…
May 9, 2023
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Towards the end of lotteries financing Swedish political parties?

In Sweden, the government will work on a ban on lotteries financing political parties, advancing the negative consequences of gambling. But it also aims to deprive an important source of funds from the Social Democrats, the country's largest party now in the opposition, that other parties don't have.…
May 1, 2023
Plastic

Research shows nanoplastics found their way to the brains of mice

Nanoparticles of polystyrene can penetrate the neural system of mice. The size of the particles, as well as the biomolecules surrounding them, seem to have a significant influence on the uptake. More research needs to be conducted to understand the potential medical consequences on humans.…
April 21, 2023
household Spain

Spanish youth leaving the parental household expected to remain challenging

Young Spanish people leave the parental household at almost 30 years old. According to Ayuda en Acción, housing prices and economic precariousness will likely maintain a low emancipation rate in the following years despite efforts by public authorities and better employment conditions among the young.…
April 12, 2023
Matzah

In Israel, the issue of leavened food in hospitals resurfaces with Passover coming

Israel's government passed last week a law related to leavened food, hametz, in hospitals during Passover, resurfacing a controversial matter before the holiday starts. Supporters of the law play down its impact, while the opposition considers it shows how the government inserts more conservative religious views into Israeli society.…
April 4, 2023
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