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Human Kindness: 69% Worldwide Willing To Put Common Good Above Self-Interest
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 3:56 pm | The Better News
The study was based on a decision-making experiment conducted in a standardised manner worldwide. More >>
Chile’s Food Warning Labels Reduced Sugary Drink Consumption
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 3:48 pm | The Better News
With the introduction of the reform, foods and drinks labelled as unhealthy may no longer be advertised to children under the age of 14. More >>
Spotify, Deezer & Apple Music: France’s Streaming Tax Has Raised Over €10 Million For The Local Music Scene
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 12:13 pm | The Better News
France introduced a streaming tax at the start of 2024. Since then, major streaming services have had to pay 1.2 per cent of their revenue generated in France if they exceed 20 million euros in turnover. More >>
Less Harshness, Less Reoffending: What Norway Does Better In Prisons
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 12:09 pm | The Better News
Norway’s prisons look too friendly to many people. The images show small rooms, tidy and bright, with a television, bedside table and birch trees outside the window. They hardly resemble what they are: cells. More >>
Right-Wing Populism In Colombia: Trump Fan De La Espriella Promises Military Force, Mega-Prisons And Fracking
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 11:00 am | The Better News
For many Colombians, the vote on Sunday, June 21, will decide not only who governs the country, but also which social rights, democratic institutions, and forms of sovereignty Colombia will have in the future. More >>
The Energy Transition Is Already Happening In Electricity: The EU And China Lead The Expansion Of Renewables
Monday, 1 June 2026, 10:04 pm | The Better News
Countries that rely less on imported energy are also more politically independent. Much remains to be done, but the EU is taking major steps towards greater self-sufficiency. More >>
Silvia Salis: Former Olympian Emerges As Italy’s Anti-Meloni Figure
Monday, 1 June 2026, 10:02 pm | The Better News
Salis herself is keeping her options open regarding a candidacy. It is not yet clear how a joint candidate for the centre-left parties is to be determined. More >>
How Spain Protects Women From Violence And Tackles Deepfakes
Monday, 1 June 2026, 12:06 pm | The Better News
Since 2004, the Spanish model has combined criminal prosecution, victim protection, prevention, specialised courts and digital monitoring into a comprehensive system to protect women. More >>
100 Days Of Mayor Zohran Mamdani In New York: Free Kindergarten Places And Tax On Luxury Homes
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 10:28 pm | The Better News
There is no sign of capital flight so far. On the contrary, many continue to invest in New York and bet on the city’s growth. More >>
Hidden Benefit Of Wind Farms: How Turbines Boost Marine Life
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 10:25 pm | The Better News
For coastal fishers, the expansion of wind farms was initially bad news. Trawl nets are banned between turbines because they could damage cables and pipelines on the seabed. This meant the loss of important fishing grounds. More >>
Muskism: How Elon Musk’s Tech Empire Shapes Politics, Power And Public Discourse
Monday, 27 April 2026, 9:01 pm | The Better News
If we compare Muskism to Fordism, the difference is striking. Fordism promised social peace; Muskism promises social conflict, says Ben Tarnoff. More >>
James Talarico: The Young Progressive Preacher Challenging Trump
Monday, 27 April 2026, 8:50 pm | The Better News
Many people see politicians like Talarico as a chance for a fairer and more connected country. This is also why he regularly publishes viral videos on social media and reaches millions of people. More >>
From Norway To Mexico: 10 Left-Wing Wins Defying Trump’s World
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 7:41 pm | The Better News
Across the globe, there were election victories, reforms and scientific findings that demonstrate how redistribution, climate protection and democracy can deliver very tangible progress. More >>
“War Is Not A Law Of Nature” – Peace Researcher Wintersteiner On Rearmament, Inequality And Optimism
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 7:34 pm | The Better News
Wars are a historical product and an institution that can also be abolished. More >>
$20 Instead Of $14,000: Breakthrough Preventative HIV Drug To Become Affordable In 2027
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 9:22 pm | The Better News
Two large studies have indicated that the drug can prevent almost all HIV infections. Researchers have proven that the risk of HIV transmission reduces by more than 99.9 percent. More >>
“I No Longer Feel Safe”: Former Yale Professor Jason Stanley On Donald Trump And America’s Democratic Crisis
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 9:19 pm | The Better News
According to Stanley, fascism is not a fixed ideology; it is more of a political method. It operates through division, strong emotional appeal and a distortion of reality. More >>
EU Action Plan To Combat Cyberbullying: Making Social Media Safer For Children
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 9:16 pm | The Better News
EU aims to protect children and young people from digital violence – “Cyberbullying is not a private matter” More >>
Spain’s Renewable Investments Drive Down Electricity Prices
Monday, 16 March 2026, 8:58 pm | The Better News
The switch to renewable energies has not only stabilised the electricity grid, but it has also meant that the share of Spanish electricity generated by coal has fallen to zero since 2025. More >>
Croatia: Free Train Travel For Children, Students, Pensioners And People With Disabilities
Monday, 9 March 2026, 4:48 pm | The Better News
A free train programme originally started about five years ago as a pilot project and was not intended to last longer than 15 months. The Croatian government introduced free public transport for schoolchildren in autumn 2021. More >>
Good For The Economy And The Public Budget: Economist Bjørnstad On Norway’s Successful Wealth Tax
Saturday, 28 February 2026, 10:45 pm | The Better News
All Norwegians with net wealth of more than €150,000 (NOK 1.76 million) pay a wealth tax. For couples, the exemption threshold is doubled. Debts are fully deducted. For the state, this generates around €2.7 billion per year. More >>
