Norway's top authority revokes decision by city to only take Ukrainian refugees – was contrary to the constitution and the Scandinavian country's discrimination laws ~society politics Article 330 words 13 votes
German state ditches Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice ~tech linux microsoft Article 592 words 56 votes
Scandals blight Denmark's buildup of its armed forces as it eyes possible threats from Russia ~society politics Article 656 words 15 votes
Historian Avi Shlaim: ‘I remain hopeful Israel will start to act rationally’ ~society politics Link 2 votes
Long untouchable, fire departments are causing death and homelessness in American cities by advocating for bad policies ~transport Article 2318 words 28 votes
Finland's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been to move away from policy of self-reliance and embrace the alliance ~society politics Article 1067 words 12 votes
California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax ~society politics Article 295 words 23 votes
UT Austin lays off around sixty staffers to comply with Texas DEI ban ~society politics Article 512 words 22 votes
Phoenix passes historic ordinance giving outdoor workers protection from extreme heat ~enviro Link 28 votes
Norway to increase number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500 – Russia's attack on Ukraine has given northern European countries an impetus to beef up their militaries ~society politics Link 10 votes
California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Donald Trump 2.0 ~enviro pollution Article 31 votes
Florida latest to restrict social media for kids as legal battle looms ~tech social media Article 1047 words 22 votes
Joe Biden administration announces $1.5 billion loan for first reopening of a shuttered US nuclear plant ~enviro Article 354 words 28 votes
Norway unveiled plans to remove a loophole used by the Nordic nation's richest – government attempts to drag more tax revenue out of the fleeing billionaires ~finance Article 77 words 15 votes
They grow your berries and peaches, but often lack one item: insurance ~enviro climate change Article 1193 words 9 votes
Some NATO countries ‘don’t understand urgency of stopping Russia,’ says Swedish FM ~society politics Article 354 words 16 votes
Joe Biden administration commits $6B to cut US emissions from high-carbon industries ~enviro energy.renewable plastics climate change pollution Article 986 words 19 votes
Germany legalizes recreational cannabis use ~society politics Article 432 words, published Feb 23 2024 72 votes
Finland's proposed labour reforms risk doing more harm than good ~finance economics Article 1061 words 8 votes
Denmark was the first to post an ambassador to Silicon Valley. Now, it is leading Europe's diplomats in putting Big Tech on the right side of history. ~society politics Article 1097 words 7 votes
US Food and Drug Administration issues report claiming marijuana has legitimate medical uses - proposes rescheduling ~health medicine Article 249 words 51 votes
US Speaker Mike Johnson touts GOP wins on migrant detention in funding deal ~news usa politics Article 77 words 9 votes
US bill proposing legal immunity for pesticide manufacturers advances. - Bayer is a sponsor ~enviro Article 523 words 39 votes
US astronomers fight to save X-ray telescope as NASA dishes out budget cuts ~space astronomy Article 1601 words 14 votes
Joe Biden administration announces rules aimed at expanding US electric vehicles ~enviro climate change Article 1732 words 22 votes
US President Joe Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women’s health ~life.women Article 959 words 23 votes
How does Paris stay Paris? By pouring billions into public housing. ~society politics Article 1325 words, published Mar 17 2024 17 votes
US Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor slams appeals court and scolds fellow justices for ‘sowing chaos’ by allowing Texas to arrest and deport illegal crossers ~society politics Article 909 words 23 votes
Connecticut, USA wants to penalize insurers for backing fossil-fuel projects ~enviro Article 862 words 13 votes
California, USA must triple its rate of carbon emissions reductions to reach 2030 target, report says ~enviro Link 16 votes
How foreign policy became a campaign issue for the 2024 US presidential election ~society politics Article 1141 words 7 votes
Once more with feeling: Banning TikTok is unconstitutional and won’t do shit to deal with any actual threats ~tech social media Article 24 votes
Indian government to impose ban on import, sale, and cross-breeding of twenty-three ferocious dog breeds ~life.pets Article 686 words 15 votes
House passes bill that could ban TikTok in the US, sending it to the Senate ~tech social media Article 795 words 45 votes
European Union approves landmark AI law, leapfrogging US to regulate critical but worrying new technology ~tech Article 26 votes
European Commission will open office in Greenland, made strategically important by rare resources and melting ice ~enviro climate change Article 818 words 7 votes
Denmark wants to conscript more people for military service – including women, for the first time ~society politics Article 892 words 13 votes
European Commission accused of ‘bankrolling dictators’ by MEPs after Tunisia deal ~society politics Article 840 words 4 votes