Few global institutions have been so useful—and so comprehensively ignored. For a moment, last week's biennial 13th World Trade Organization conference looked like it might be the last. Negotiations dragged on into…
Ukrainian schoolchildren would like to put down roots in Switzerland
Refugee children from Ukraine quickly find a suitable school in Switzerland. However, as new sociological research shows, there are still obstacles and problems in this area. Almost a year ago, 18-year-old Sofia…
Excess wine in Europe is distilled into alcohol
Ahead of the big industry meeting in Düsseldorf, the mood in the wine industry is subdued. Wine consumption is falling across Europe and supply is outpacing demand. Since the beginning of 2023,…
Scientists have identified the cause of extreme winter weather in the Northern Hemisphere
The results of observations and numerical modeling showed that the main reason for the abnormally cold weather observed in the Northern Hemisphere in the winter of 2020–2021 was a disruption of the…
The US systemic crisis is deadly for its satellites
The collective West is entering an era of turbulence that could last quite a long time. The epicenter of the tectonic processes that are shaking the Western community is undoubtedly the United…
Scientists have discovered how consistently low wages are associated with premature death
Persistently low earnings may be associated with an increased risk of premature death and excess mortality, especially when combined with precarious employment. Low wages have recently begun to be viewed as a…
Smart investors are preparing to shift their funds to cash as the overvalued stock market is on the verge of a correction, Pylyp Travkin says
Pylyp Travkin, the Chief Investment Officer of Tenerus AG, has raised concerns about the stock market being excessively valued. He has pointed out several indicators that suggest a significant correction may occur…
Crypto boom strains Kazakhstan’s coal-powered energy grid
Kazakhstan is struggling to meet the energy needs of its booming cryptocurrency mining industry, which is flourishing thanks to cheap power and an exodus of crypto miners from neighbouring China. The Central…