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Norway Will Spend $13 Million To Upgrade Its Doomsday Seed Vault
Norway will spend 100 million Norwegian Crowns ($12.7 million) to upgrade the doomsday seed vault it built 10 years ago. The…
100 Reasons Why You Should Visit Norway Begins With These Top 20
Away from the Copacabana beaches and scorching sun, way up in the cold north lies a brilliant gem…
The Less-Known, Curious, & Enchanting Stave Churches In Norway
During the Middle Ages, a new type of wooden construction technique became popular all over northwestern Europe, especially…
Norway’s Billion-Dollar Bet On An Even Cleaner Transport Future
Norway has just announced a new tool in its fight against transit emissions: a new network of bike…
Which Prisons Offer The Most Freedom For Incarcerated Prisoners?
Talking about freedom in relation to life in prison may sound like a paradox, but if you dig…
Why Antimicrobials Matter In The Fight Against Covid
In these pandemic times, many people may ask why we should bother with antimicrobials when we know what…
Boost For Global Response To COVID-19 As Economies Worldwide Formally Sign Up To COVAX Facility
64 higher income economies have joined the COVAX Facility, a global initiative that brings together governments and manufacturers…
5 Reasons Why More People Are Heading To Scandinavia For Their Holidays
Parts of Scandinavia can get 24 hours of sun but right now, the whole region is in the…
The Countries Where Press Freedom Thrives In 2020
These are the freest countries for journalists, according to the 2020 World Press Freedom Index. Norway emerges as…
The World’s 10 Greenest Countries
These countries are ranked the greenest in the world, according to the Good Country Index. Out of 153…
Which Countries Achieved Economic Growth? And Why Does It Matter?
The average person at present is about four times richer than the average person back in 1950, according…
Can We Rebuild The Country After Trump?
Can we rebuild the United States after President Trump is gone? And how would we do it? It’s…
The Countries With The Highest Social Mobility
Social mobility is the ability of a child to have a better life than their parents, simply put. …
5 Tips For Traveling With Your Vape Gear
Winter is in full swing, and people everywhere are making plans to escape the cold weather for a…
2019 Is The Year Of Democratic Setbacks And Popular Protests
The global 2019 Democracy Index score diminished from 5.48 in 2018 to 5.44 2019, according to a recently…
The Global Gender Gap Report 2020
Our world is on its way to building fairer and more inclusive economies. One aspect where gap remains…
The World Is In A Revolutionary Moment – How Can The Global Left Be A Serious Player?
We are living in an extraordinary moment in world history. This is a period of intense, frequent and…
The Top 10 Most Resilient Countries In The World 2019
We are living in a world which compels us to constantly take risks. There are times where these…
Sweden Ranked As The Most Reputable Country In The World For 2019
When it comes to a country’s reputation, bigger definitely isn’t better. With a combined population of less than…
Five Things Every Government Needs To Do Right Now To Tackle The Climate Emergency
If targets were enough to beat the climate crisis, we would have cause for celebration. The UK, Norway,…
Quality Of Nationality Index: What Is Your Nationality’s Worth?
Deeply saddening, yes, but the reality that can be observed in this world is that a person’s nationality…
Amazon Fires Explained: What Are They, Why Are They So Damaging, And How Can We Stop Them?
Imagine a rainforest at dawn – the tall canopy laden with dripping ferns and orchids, tree trunks covered…
Which Countries Have The Most Trade Agreements?
Which countries are the most involved when it comes to trade? Here are those who made it on…
Japan & Singapore Ranked Most Powerful According To Henley & Partners Passport Index
Henley & Partners has released their updated 2019 rankings of passport rankings for countries in the world. This…
What Does The Trump Administration Want From Iran?
Two oil tankers were attacked on June 13 off the coast of Oman, forcing the crew members of…
As more developing countries reject plastic waste exports, wealthy nations seek solutions at home
Less than two years after China banned most imports of scrap material from abroad, many of its neighbors…
How Did The First World War Start?
The causes of the Great War are still being debated a century on, but time has led to…
Humanity Is More Important Than Money — It’s Time For Capitalism To Get An Upgrade
What capitalism prioritizes, the world does more of. So how can we change capitalism so that it focuses…
Preparing Your City For The Electric Vehicle Surge? Ask Oslo.
An automobile revolution is coming our way – only you might have trouble hearing it this time. Oslo’s…
The Enemy Between Us: How Inequality Erodes Our Mental Health
Inequality creates the social and political divisions that isolate us from each other. When people are asked what…
We Made Plastic. We Depend On It. Now We’re Drowning In It.
The miracle material has made modern life possible. But more than 40 percent of it is used just…
New Zealand’s Pacific Reset : Strategic Anxieties About Rising China
China’s expanding influence is complicating strategic calculations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Small states, dependent on maintaining high levels…
Singapore Best Country For Kids To Grow Up In
Singapore is the best country in the world for children to grow up in, according to the second…
These Are The Best Countries & Cities For Attracting & Developing Talent
When it comes to making a country, a city or an organization competitive, there’s an essential ingredient –…
The Global Housing Crisis
Scarce, unaffordable housing is not a local problem in a few places, but is baked into the 21st-century…
The Best Countries To Escape The Worst Effects Of Climate Change
Using research from the University of Notre Dame, Eco Experts created a map ranking the countries that would…
The 14 Epic Must-See Libraries Of The World
A cab driver once told me that, at the age of eight, he walked 10 miles from his…
What Just Happened? The Biggest Stories From Davos 2018
That’s it for another year. With over 400 sessions on the official programme (160 of which were broadcast…
The Big Dig: How The High Cost Of Land Is Forcing Hong Kong Into Caverns
With the highest house prices in the world, and most of its land unbuildable, the city has found…
The Top 10 Kingmakers Who Shaped The Course Of History
The term “kingmaker” is used to describe a person of power and influence who plays a pivotal role…
Top Cleanest Cities In The World 2017
All human beings want to live in a clean and green environment but not all people are committed…
The Spectacular Autumn Colours Around The World
It’s the season for mother nature to dazzle us with golds, reds, yellows and oranges … Our readers…
Street Art Bastions Find Home In These Cities
Graffiti, murals, vandalism—street art takes on various names, but one thing that rings true across the world is…
Now. Undeniably. The Age Of Renewable Energy. Upon Us.
In 2016, more renewable energy was added to the global grid than ever before, and at a lower…
The Coolest Way To Get Your Mail In A Digital World
Remember the last time you were diving underwater and you suddenly remembered an important letter you had to…
The Top 10 Countries To Live And Be Happy
Find out which place made it to the top of the list in 2017. What makes a country…
The 10 Maps Of Exquisite Beauty And Elegance
During much of history, maps were designed as much for beauty and display as for accuracy. When maps…
Is The American Dream Turning Into A Nightmare?
US slips to 14th out of 155 countries ranked with Norway out in front – and Trump’s policies…
The Top 11 Most Educated Countries Of The World
The World Economic Forum, a nonprofit foundation, has ranked the most educated countries in the world as part…
The Top 10 Most Beautiful Christmas Trees In The World
So evergreen! So staggeringly tall! So twinkly! These are all exclamations worthy of the most beautiful Christmas trees…