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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 >>

Cities Are Safer Than People Think — London Shows How Social Media Distorts Fear

Saturday, 28 February 2026, 10:42 pm | The Better News

How dangerous is London really? Violent videos and posts about ‘London crime’ dominate social media, reinforcing the image of the British capital – a narrative that is exploited politically by right-wing politicians. According to surveys, more ... More >>

Factory Occupation In Italy: Laid-Off Workers Organise As A Cooperative And Want To Set Up Their Own Business

Sunday, 22 February 2026, 10:49 pm | The Better News

In a kind of permanent works council, the workers at the GKN factory take turns in eight-hour shifts. Under the name “Collettivo di Fabbrica,” they are fighting to keep their jobs and for the climate-friendly conversion of the factory. More >>

Self-Governance Instead Of Large-Scale Land Ownership: Scottish Community As A Model For Solidarity & Affordable Housing

Sunday, 22 February 2026, 10:44 pm | The Better News

Although they failed legally, they became symbols of resistance and laid the foundation for later efforts at self-government. Courageous local resistance to these resettlements continues to shape the community to this day. More >>

Peter Thiel And His European Allies: The Rise Of The Authoritarian High-Tech Surveillance Complex

Sunday, 22 February 2026, 10:38 pm | The Better News

The tight alliance between tech corporations, financial capital, and the security apparatus has created a system in which political loyalty and public contracts come dangerously close together. More >>

How US Billionaires Are Steering The Formerly Liberal TV Station CBS Toward Trump

Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 8:31 pm | The Better News

The developments at CBS are not an isolated case. Even CNN, which has tended to be liberal up to now, faces a similar fate if Warner Bros. Discovery is sold to Paramount. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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