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🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Dijanović: Mass Migration as an Economic Project

Davor Dijanović argues that mass migration in Europe is often framed as a humanitarian necessity but is fundamentally an economic project driven by a failing demographic system in Western societies.

Mar 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Hasnain Kazim: "People are not happy in many Islamic societies"

Hasnain Kazim discusses his insights about happiness in Islamic societies and shares experiences from his life and career as a journalist.

Mar 20 • 13:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Psychiatry: Miracles unfortunately occur rather rarely in scientifically awake societies

The article critiques the hype surrounding the healing properties of psychedelics in psychiatry, suggesting that the initial excitement was not based on robust scientific studies.

Mar 20 • 11:08 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Why is today Men's Day celebrated?

Men's Day, celebrated on March 19, recognizes the role of men in various societies and has both cultural and religious significance.

Mar 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Cinema Against Death and Destruction.. 10 Films that Captured the Horrors of War

The article reviews ten films that portray the brutality of war, emphasizing the losses and horror experienced by individuals and societies.

Mar 18 • 20:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Not only Greece was the cradle of democracy: 'Other societies also gave voice to common people'

The article discusses a new analysis revealing that various ancient societies outside of Greece also developed democratic practices, challenging the traditional narrative of democracy's origins.

Mar 18 • 18:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Islamic Education Between Home and School and the Challenges of the Digital Age

The episode discussed the realities of education in Islamic societies amid digital transformations and various sources of knowledge, emphasizing the roles of home, school, and community in shaping future generations.

Mar 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Reading Alone in a Room

This article discusses the stark contrast between education's value in privileged societies and the life-risking pursuit of education in conflict zones like Gaza.

Mar 14 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

How do we protect our children's nature from distortion in Western societies?

A recent episode of 'Sharia and Life in Ramadan' discussed the concept of human nature in the Quran and ways to protect it from distortion, particularly for Muslim children living in Western societies.

Mar 11 • 15:21 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Credits: banks are authorized to deduct loan payments from salaries

Argentina's recent labor reform allows banks to directly deduct loan payments from employees' salaries, a practice previously exclusive to labor unions' mutual societies.

Mar 10 • 15:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Accidents, attacks, environmental disasters... how long does it take for normality to reestablish itself?

The article explores the phases of grief and recovery that individuals and societies experience following tragedies, emphasizing the differing durations and impacts of these events.

Mar 9 • 07:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Paul Newman and Jimmy Buffett among elites named in alleged secretive Bohemian Club membership list

A leaked list allegedly revealing members of the Bohemian Club for 2023 includes numerous celebrities, raising questions about the club’s secretive nature.

Mar 7 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The far right has channeled hatred against immigrants, but it is much older

The article discusses the historical construction of immigrants as outsiders and examines how societies have used institutional policies to marginalize them.

Feb 28 • 16:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SCIENCE CRITIQUE ⟩ Martin Pent: science is no longer a solution, but part of the problem

Martin Pent argues that while modern secular societies view traditional religions as relics, they still rely on deeply rooted belief systems that shape their understanding of the universe.

Feb 27 • 22:06 UTC
🇪🇪 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

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