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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Smart App Tips for Women Teach Europe About Movement Safety

A doctoral thesis highlights how smart apps can enhance women's mobility in conservative societies and their implications for safety perceptions in Western countries.

Feb 27 • 11:29 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

‘A year-long program will run in Mumbai’, said the Mumbai Mayor

Mumbai Mayor announced a year-long cleanliness program encouraging citizens and societies to participate actively in cleanliness efforts with incentives for municipal workers.

Feb 25 • 09:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A Mass Grave of Women and Children 2,800 Years Old Reveals Ancient Cruelties

A recently discovered mass grave in Gomolava, Serbia, sheds light on the brutal realities faced by women and children in ancient societies.

Feb 24 • 06:52 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Scientific societies call for caution and precision in the debate over poly-laminin

Scientific societies in Brazil urge caution in the discussion surrounding poly-laminin, a protein under investigation for spinal cord injury regeneration, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing experimental research from established clinical application.

Feb 21 • 15:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Regulating Social Networks: A Democratic Urgency

The article discusses the urgent need for regulation of social networks to prevent significant harm to democratic societies and consciousness due to uncontrolled usage.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Andreas Veispak ⟩ The Persistent Present

The article discusses the role of imagination in shaping societies, highlighting its significance alongside laws and resources.

Feb 20 • 22:04 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Humanitarian situation in Ukraine 'the worst it's ever been', IFRC says

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has described the humanitarian situation in Ukraine as the most severe it has ever been.

Feb 18 • 19:53 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China and South Korea find a new shared bond: their rapidly ageing societies

China and South Korea are increasingly collaborating to address the challenges posed by their rapidly ageing populations and declining birth rates.

Feb 18 • 06:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Once, men and women were equal in Europe, there were no poor and rich. Then the plow and salt trade changed that

The article explores the historical and archaeological perspectives on gender equality in ancient Europe and the emergence of patriarchal structures.

Feb 17 • 11:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

British and German military leaders call on societies to prepare for possible war

British and German military leaders are urging the public to understand the moral justification for rearmament and to prepare for a potential war with Russia.

Feb 16 • 15:43 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Power of Words

The article discusses the underestimated significance of words, highlighting their potential to influence and shape societies positively or negatively.

Feb 16 • 07:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Nationwide legal change alert as Treasury imposes new restriction rules

The UK Treasury is set to implement new regulations affecting building societies including Nationwide, following discussions with senior officials and a commitment to reform the mutuals sector.

Feb 14 • 02:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Behind the Book of the Great Mosque of Paris on Islam in the West, the Influence of the Muslim Brotherhood

A new 900-page guide published by the Great Mosque of Paris aims to assert a Muslim presence in Western societies but raises questions about its authorship and content.

Feb 12 • 13:38 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Social Policy: Inclusion Means You Belong

The article discusses the inherent injustices of life and the role of democratic societies in combating these inequalities through inclusive social policies.

Feb 12 • 12:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Bogusław Chrabota: The Report on the State of Global Politics is an Excellent Commentary on the RBn Meeting

The article discusses a report indicating a global trend towards the destruction of established political norms, highlighting rising skepticism among societies about government actions benefiting future generations.

Feb 12 • 12:13 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

FREE ACADEMY ⟩ Siim Sõkkal: "The Origins of Warrior Societies in Greece, Macedonia, and Rome"

Siim Sõkkal is set to give a lecture on the origins of warrior societies in Greece, Macedonia, and Rome at the Free Academy on February 13.

Feb 11 • 15:15 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Christopher Arzrouni: It is manipulation to use the law on parallel societies as an example of racist politics

Christopher Arzrouni argues against the interpretation of Denmark's law on parallel societies as a form of structural racism, challenging the ideological basis of such claims.

Feb 10 • 00:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Main Thing in Kremlin Propaganda is to Convince That It’s Worse Elsewhere. A Conversation with Foreign Policy Researcher Hiršs

The article discusses the insights of foreign policy researcher Mārtiņš Hiršs on the role of stories and disinformation in shaping perceptions of reality, highlighting the differences in worldview and belief systems across societies.

Feb 8 • 08:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Epstein funded experiments on children. "Puberty blockers and feminization of boys"

The article discusses the implications of Jeffrey Epstein's scandal and how it highlights the moral failings of elite societies, while also touching on broader social changes influenced by technology and media.

Feb 8 • 05:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

K. Pierrakakis: The lack of effectiveness erodes trust in societies

K. Pierrakakis emphasizes the need for balance and effectiveness in governance to restore public trust.

Feb 7 • 13:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Cinematic Revolutions: 5 Films Documenting the Brutality of Slavery

This article discusses five significant films that portray the harsh realities of slavery and its impact on modern societies' moral foundations.

Feb 7 • 11:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

TERROR: Why do we sympathize with criminals?

Journalist Douglas Murray explores the world's disproportionate sympathy for perpetrators over victims in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, mass murder events in Israel and Western societies.

Feb 6 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Brigitte Vasallo: "There is an extraordinary arrogance from the left towards rural people"

Brigitte Vasallo's book explores the complex emotional and historical wounds of migration and the impact of capitalism on rural societies.

Feb 6 • 21:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Pedro Sanchez: I am the Prime Minister of Spain.. This is why the West needs migrants

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defends migrant integration policies as not only a humanitarian choice but also an essential economic and demographic necessity for the survival of Western societies.

Feb 5 • 21:18 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Sánchez explains to The New York Times why the West needs migrants: "We must choose between closed and poor societies, or open and prosperous ones"

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez argues in The New York Times for the regularization of over half a million migrants in response to the need for open and prosperous societies.

Feb 5 • 10:18 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

The CIA has inexplicably terminated its 'World Factbook', its edition on 'The State of the World'

The CIA has announced the unexplainable end of the 'World Factbook', a popular resource among journalists, researchers, and students that detailed foreign countries and their economies, armed forces, resources, and societies.

Feb 5 • 09:38 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

From solitary cockroaches to social termites: the 'sexual secret' that allowed them to conquer the world

A new study reveals that termites built their complex societies not by gaining new genes, but by losing them, with the key being the abandonment of sperm competition to create large colonies.

Feb 4 • 23:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Red Cross: 'Outrage' over the death of a rescuer on duty in Gaza.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies expressed outrage over the murder of Palestinian Red Crescent rescuer Hussein Hassan Hussein Al-Samiri while he was performing humanitarian duties in Khan Younis.

Feb 4 • 16:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Why do some men find the car a 'safe zone' for thinking?

The article explores why many men, particularly in Arab societies, find their cars to be a safe space for reflection and emotional release before returning home.

Feb 4 • 08:49 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
Crime & Justice

Lecturer: The law on parallel societies is an example of structural racism

The article discusses how racism is not just about individual prejudices but is also embedded in systemic assumptions and institutional practices, exemplified by recent laws regarding parallel societies.

Feb 4 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Typical of societies where growth is absent"

Economist Jochen Andritzky discusses Germany's critical juncture between regulation, reform backlog, and doubts about the future, highlighting the need for proactive measures to reignite progress.

Feb 3 • 13:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

The Longevity Paradox

The article explores how the lifestyle factors contributing to human longevity in Blue Zones might not be effectively applicable to Western societies, where health culture emphasizes risk awareness and preventive medicalization, leading to stress and self-imposed pressures.

Feb 3 • 03:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Ideology, Work, and Neuroscience in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

The article explores contrasting perspectives from a liberal and a social democrat on how societies will address job displacement caused by artificial intelligence over the next 20 years, including potential violent responses.

Feb 3 • 03:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Date set to define the jurisdiction of the judicial case that concerns Chiqui Tapia the most

A hearing has been scheduled for February 10 to determine whether a judicial case involving Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia's dealings with U.S. companies will remain in the Buenos Aires national courts or be transferred to Lomas de Zamora.

Feb 2 • 20:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Over 400 billion: interest in mortgages last year was the highest in the last 30 years

Czech banks and building societies provided mortgage loans totaling 406 billion crowns last year, marking a 48% year-on-year increase and the second-highest volume in 30 years.

Jan 16 • 10:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Fatherhood Between Social Heritage and the Requirements of the Era

Societies worldwide have experienced a fundamental transformation in the concept of fatherhood, with fathers increasingly participating in household duties and child-rearing, leading to cultural clashes, especially in Arab societies.

Jan 14 • 12:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

More than 300 Met officers and staff reveal they are Freemasons or in other ‘hierarchical’ societies

Over 300 Metropolitan police officers and staff have disclosed their membership in hierarchical organizations like the Freemasons, following a controversial policy that has faced legal challenges for potential discrimination.

Jan 13 • 16:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Four Golden Globes for 'One Battle After Another' on Extremisms Blowing Up the World

The film 'One Battle After Another,' a winner of four Golden Globes, sparked more fear than laughter by reflecting the state of contemporary Western societies, despite winning in the comedy category.

Jan 12 • 10:41 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Lieven Van der Veken: 'Some CEOs train with a digital twin of their executive committee'

Lieven Van der Veken of McKinsey warns that improper governance of artificial intelligence could disrupt companies and societies, emphasizing that the challenge is now more about human factors than technology.

Jan 12 • 03:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Arab Thought and the Escape from the Jail of Ideology

The article discusses the historical roots of ideological bias in Arab societies and the impact of the Ottoman Empire's fall on the formation of political identities in the region.

Jan 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Prof. Kołodko: The Crazy World

In a snowy morning conversation, the author reflects on the irrational behavior of influential politicians and its impact on nations and societies, expressing a desire for a less chaotic new year.

Jan 6 • 14:20 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Shaping Forces: Truth and Trust – Keys for Our Future

The article discusses the essential role of truth and trust in functioning societies, emphasizing their significance amidst global elections and geopolitical tensions.

Jan 5 • 20:18 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

The slave trader invented the machine that changed the whole world

James Watt's patent of the steam engine in 1769 marked a pivotal moment in the First Industrial Revolution, transforming European societies and positioning Great Britain as a leader in technological innovation.

Jan 5 • 08:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Psychology: Discriminated? Not me, the others!

The article discusses the perception of women's lives in affluent Western societies as one filled with humiliation, challenges, and discrimination, influenced by media narratives.

Jan 4 • 10:38 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

Could a sheep change the map of prehistoric plague? The answer lies in livestock trade routes

The article examines how outbreaks of plague in ancient pastoral societies not only devastated human populations but also transformed entire ecosystems due to the close contact between livestock and people.

Jan 2 • 17:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Cremation pyre in Africa thought to be world’s oldest containing adult remains

A 9,500-year-old cremation pyre in Malawi is believed to be the world's oldest containing adult remains, shedding light on ancient hunter-gatherer societies.

Jan 1 • 19:00 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
World

The Paradox of War

The article discusses the complex, often contradictory nature of war and its implications on societies.

Dec 31 • 06:30 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

Critics fear that loyalty to Germany might be lacking

The ongoing debate on naturalization in Germany raises concerns about insufficient integration and the risks of parallel societies, as highlighted by WELT reporter Philippa Vögeding.

Dec 30 • 07:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

Take it personally when something goes wrong in Germany

The article discusses the experiences of Czech individuals who have moved to Germany for study, work, or relationships, exploring their dual cultural identity and perceptions of both societies.

Dec 28 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Efsyn
Life & Tech

Humanity has dried up in Europe

The article discusses the decline of compassion and humanity within European societies amid various challenges.

Dec 27 • 08:19 UTC

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