Higher Wages, Free Healthcare: Why Portugal's Socialists won the Election 2022
Portugal Elections 2022: António Costa's ruling Socialists won with an absolute majority. Higher wages and free healthcare as main drivers.| TheBetter.news
Vered Berman grew up in West Jerusalem, has lived in Berlin for 22 years, and has been committed to peace since her youth. In 2003, she lost her mother in a Hamas suicide bombing. Twenty years later, she wrote a letter to the attacker’s family. In this interview with Kontrast, she shares what moved her […] The post Israeli Peace Activist: “Palestinian freedom and Israeli security go hand in hand” appeared first on TheBetter.news.| TheBetter.news
Portugal Elections 2022: António Costa's ruling Socialists won with an absolute majority. Higher wages and free healthcare as main drivers.| TheBetter.news
Discover how Vienna provides high-quality, affordable social housing for over 60% of its population and what makes their system unique.| TheBetter.news
4-day week in Great Britain will soon become reality – at least for six months. 3000 employees and sixty British companies participate.| TheBetter.news
A new study links €8 trillion in climate damage to five oil companies. This could open the door for lawsuits and corporate accountability.| TheBetter.news
They cook and bake, clean, and set the table for their husbands – and millions of people watch them do it. Tradwives – short for “traditional wives” – have taken social media by storm in recent years. Their message is clear: nothing fulfills a woman more than being a housewife devoted to her husband and […] The post Tradwives: How the Social Media Trend Strengthens Right-Wing Ideology appeared first on TheBetter.news.| TheBetter.news
The bicycle industry is booming. But how are the bikes that help reduce traffic and protect the climate actually made? Major brands like Bianchi, Canyon, Centurion, Giant, and Merida accept exploitation in pursuit of profit. As uncovered by an investigation by Le Monde Diplomatique, thousands of migrant workers in Taiwan’s factories are subjected to forced […] The post Canyon, Bianchi, Scott & Co: Investigation Uncovers Forced Labor in Taiwan for High-End Bicycle Brands appeared first on ...| TheBetter.news
Solar energy was discovered in 1839 but ignored for over a century. Political decisions—not innovation alone—enabled its global breakthrough.| TheBetter.news
In cities like Zurich, Barcelona, or Bari, entire apartment buildings are turning into Airbnb hotspots. Vienna has managed to contain this trend. The city made it clear early on: apartments are not investment objects – they are places to live. In residential zones, short-term rentals are only allowed with official permission – and that permission […] The post Fighting the Airbnb Effect: What Vienna Is Doing Right appeared first on TheBetter.news.| TheBetter.news
Paris has cut car traffic, built 1,000 km of bike lanes, and cut air pollution—transforming one of Europe’s most polluted capitals in a decade.| TheBetter.news
While many small towns are losing their last pub, Freyung in Bavaria is telling a different story. Locals saved their brewery, built a community sauna, and are now turning an abandoned tavern into a lively cultural center. Their tool for success? Cooperatives. These not only preserve buildings – they also build lasting community bonds. From […] The post Citizens Save Their Town: Brewery, Sauna, and Cultural Center Run by the People appeared first on TheBetter.news.| TheBetter.news
Austria takes on rising housing costs with a nationwide rent freeze, protecting over a million households.| TheBetter.news
How Wikipedia’s volunteer community fought back against right-wing extremists trying to rewrite history – and won.| TheBetter.news
Since 2022, Bradford’s Clean Air Zone has cut pollution, reduced doctor visits by 25%, and saved over €420,000 annually.| TheBetter.news
Community Solar Power in East Africa provides clean energy solutions, improving millions of lives and could power half of households by 2040.| TheBetter.news
Pakistanis are driving a solar energy boom in Pakistan by adopting affordable rooftop solar systems, amid rising electricity costs.| TheBetter.news
Morocco, exemplified by Agadir’s green seawater desalination plant, is leveraging innovative solutions to address water scarcity.| TheBetter.news
The 2% billionaire tax could raise $250 billion a year to fight hunger, reduce inequality, and tackle climate change – a historic move by leading nations.| TheBetter.news
Portugal is winning the war on drugs with a policy focused on help, not punishment—fewer deaths and lower HIV rates prove its success.| TheBetter.news
The EU Transgender Rights Ruling mandates recognition of gender changes across borders, advancing transgender rights and equality across Europe.| TheBetter.news
The richest people pay the least taxes. What sounds like a story from the Middle Ages is a reality in 2024. We spoke with renowned economist Gabriel Zucman about why this is a problem and what we can do about it. His solution: a global wealth tax. Interviewer: Can you explain the impact of tax […]| TheBetter.news
Spain’s economy is growing through gas price caps, rent controls, and affordable food policies, improving growth and living standards.| TheBetter.news
Bottrop leads Germany’s energy shift by replacing heating systems and adding solar panels, setting an example for sustainable urban growth.| TheBetter.news
The world largest wind and solar plants: India, Pennsylvania and the Philippines show that renewable energy production can succeed.| TheBetter.news
Viktor Orbán has financed xenophobic online advertising – in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, Austria, Germany, and Belgium. Was he trying to influence elections in other EU countries?| TheBetter.news
Lula da Silva made a promise to the world and kept it. Compared to November 2022, deforestation in the Amazon fell by 64% in November 2023.| TheBetter.news
South Africa has become the latest 4-day week trialist. Employees, and over 90% of companies want to keep the reduced hours with the same pay.| TheBetter.news
