While Austria sees itself as a welfare state and a slogan of “the world’s best healthcare system” has been propagated for years, experts see the situation differently, at least when it comes to children and young people, if not otherwise. Klaus Vavrik, pediatrician and head of the Outpatient Clinic for Developmental and Social Paediatrics in … Read more
Josefa Marín and Pedro Romero spend the day outdoors, surrounded by cans and garbage bags. With Bad Bunny songs in the background, this Mexican couple, after living in the US for 34 years, says that they “like” their work. They are recyclers, people who live or earn a bonus collecting cans, one of the largest … Read more
In a small town nestled in the heart of the country, a plague of drug dealers has taken hold. This town, once a peaceful and safe community, now finds itself at the center of a growing drug trade. The dealers, operating with brazen impunity, have left locals living in fear for their safety and the … Read more
The Red Cross has opened giro number 5125 for food aid in the Netherlands. The organization notices that the demand for food aid is increasing and wants twice as many people to receive this aid. “From 20,000 people reached in 2022 to a minimum of 40,000 in 2023.” The organization helps people by, among other … Read more
The Germans and the money We don’t like to let others look into our wallets. And certainly not on our payslip. Why do many Germans make such a secret of money matters? © IMAGO / Zoonar / Smilla72 Catherine Kuehn · Mar 04, 2023 4:24 p.m We don’t like to talk about our income or … Read more
At the weekend, the federal government will discuss the planned basic child security in the cabinet meeting. So far there has been no agreement in the coalition on a budget for the central family policy project of the legislative period. “It is now a matter of providing adequate funds for a successful reform in favor … Read more
Jakarta – With a hungry stomach, citizen Democratic Republic of Korea frowned at the official’s son. Why not? It’s hard for them to eat three times a day while the leader’s son always looks luxurious and abundant. This ‘screaming in silence’ was reportedly heard from the people of North Korea, the country they lead Kim … Read more
RTV Noord has spoken to several people at the Food Bank in Winschoten and asked if they would like to give an insight into their lives. The Hendriks family was willing to do so, partly to help other people to get over their shame, for example. Because poverty is the order of the day in … Read more
Tamara from Oss, who lived for months in a car at the Spoorlaan in Oss, was taken to hospital by ambulance on Monday evening. Her car and the rubbish she had collected in it were removed by the municipality. “She was examined extensively, then she was allowed to leave the hospital,” BrabantWonen and the municipality … Read more
(Photo: ZVG/Tischlein deck dich/Fabio Baranzini) miscellany Liechtenstein|yesterday 4:25 p.m VADUZ/WINTERTHUR – The non-profit organization “Tischlein deck dich” saved around 6,000 tons of perfect food in Switzerland and Liechtenstein in 2022. That is 16 percent more than in the previous year. (Photo: ZVG/Tischlein deck dich/Fabio Baranzini) VADUZ/WINTERTHUR – The non-profit organization “Tischlein deck dich” saved around … Read more