When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, it didn’t take long for the international community to condemn the attack and react accordingly. Within a few days, Western powers imposed strict sanctions on Russia, hoping to cripple the country’s ailing ec…
The world economy entered 2022 with expectations of a strong post-pandemic recovery. However, the war in Ukraine is affecting global economic prospects in all its dimensions to a significant extent. Having triggered a surge in commodities prices, the c…
Nearly everybody experiences anger in everyday life, whether it’s frustrations about making ends meet, the state of public transport or a misunderstanding at work. Gallup’s 2021 Global Emotions Report set out to gauge emotions (including anger levels) …
According to website Numbeo, salaries go furthest in U.S. cities. Towards the top of the list is East Coast tech hub San Francisco, which is know for its high cost of living but also the premium it pays top talent in its leading industries. At an index…
On average, European Union countries had a gross government debt of roughly 88 percent of GDP in 2021. This average disguises real differences between EU countries, however. Whereas Greece had a government debt of 193 percent last year, Estonia came la…
Coming off the worst year in tourism history, 2021 wasn’t much of an improvement, as travel remained subdued in the face of the persistent threat posed by Covid-19. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), export revenues fro…
While few industries have been spared by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years, even fewer have been hit as hard as the tourism sector. After “the worst year in tourism history”, international tourist arrivals increased by just 5 …
Many businesses and corporations have been speaking out in support of the LGBTQ+ community on the occasion of Pride Month, celebrated in June every year. About a third of the respondents of a 2021 Morning Consult survey chalked this behavior up to mark…
A major climate change study has found that London’s weather could feel more like Barcelona’s by 2050. Even though this might sound like a dream at first to Londoners, the change could turn into a nightmare as it would be accompanied by stretches of se…
After two years of Covid-related restrictions and inhibitions, travelers are ready to hit the beaches in masses this summer – that is if they can still afford it. With everyday purchases like food, gas and utilities having become much more expensive ov…