IKEA Germany has pledged €6 million to a new fund intended to support victims of forced labor under the former East German Communist regime. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: Weekend workout is sufficient
A German study shows that exercising only on weekends is just as good as exercising daily. All the "Weekend Warriors" here can get rid of the bad conscience thanks to cardiologists of the centre for cardiovascular research in Hamburg. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: Commonwealth acknoledges impact of colonialism
During a summit in Samoa, the 56 nations of the Commonwealth have agreed to launch formal talks on reparations for the slave trade and colonial injustices. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: The boomerang goes back
In a historic event, important artefacts of the Australian Aborigine Warlpiri community were returned after more than 50 years in Germany. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: Britain's single-use vape ban
The British government has announced a ban on single-use vapes starting next June. The ban is aimed at reducing both environmental damage and the rising use of vapes among children.
What's right: PFAS restricted in US
A record number of at least 11 US states have enacted laws to restrict PFAS in consumer products like cookware and cosmetics as well as firefighting foam. These measures also include industry requirements for testing, cleanup, and the developments of PFAS alternatives.
What's right: Egypt certified malaria-free
Egypt has officially been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organisation - an historic milestone in public health - after three consecutive years of having had no transmission of the disease.
What's right: Paris opposes sexism at film sets
The city of Paris obliges film production companies to adhere to its new anti-sexism code. From next year on, production companies filming in Paris must sign a charter against sexist and sexual violence to obtain filming permits. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world?"
What's right: A sausage is a sausage
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that plant-based products can continue using terms traditionally associated with meat, such as "burger" and "sausage," as long as their ingredients are clearly labeled and do not mislead consumers. This decision follows a challenge to a 2021 French law banning terms like "veggie burger." Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: roll-up solar panels
A startup in Switzerland has received the green light for a unique pilot project with solar panels. A removable solar photovoltaic system will be tested on a railway track next spring, a world-first by the startup Sun-Ways.
What's right: new EU limits for air pollutants
EU environment ministers have approved stricter EU limits for air pollutants, such as harmful gases and particulate matter. This revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directive has been welcomed by environmentalists and public health advocates.
What's right: Fighting the global lack of drinking water
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new method to generate drinking water. The solar-powered desalination system adapts its energy consumption based on sunlight availability. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: effective treatment for addiction?
A controversial but effective treatment for meth addiction is gaining ground in California, USA. It concerns contingency management, which involves giving small rewards in exchange for negative drug tests.
What's right: Spanish olive trees in Hungary
Due to Europe's climate warming, olive trees can no longer survive the Spanish - often - sweltering heat. But many olive trees have found a new home in .... Hungary!
What's right: CJEU: Gender changes must be respected in entire EU
All EU member states are obliged to recognize changes of first name and gender obtained in other EU countries. The European court of Justice has issued this ruling after Romanian authorities refused to issue a new birth certificate for Arian Mirzarafie-Ahi, a man with dual Romanian and British nationality who legally changed his gender in the UK. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the World".
What's right: paid parental days for grandparents
Parents in Sweden can now transfer paid parental leave days to people who are not a legal guardian, including grandparents and friends. The law allows parents to transfer up to 45 days of their paid leave to someone who isn't the child's legal guardian. For single parents, up to 90 days can be transferred.
What's Right: India expands the world's largest healthcare program
India has expanded its healthcare program to provide citizens aged 70 and above with annual medical insurance coverage. This initiative is expected to benefit an additional 60 million people. The expanded program builds on a 2018 healthcare initiative, which already covers over half a billion citizens. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's Right: Homeless football players competing at the World Cup
The football Homeless World Cup is currently taking place in South Korea’s capital Seoul. The event runs until 28 September and features 56 teams from 44 nations, bringing together 450 players from across the globe who have faced homelessness or other forms of social exclusion.
What's right: turtle comeback on Cyprus beaches
The protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases in Cyprus. The number of nests have surpassed last year's amount - already a record - by nearly 25% to 382 turtles nests.
What's right: Pharma companies making progress in cancer treatment
Pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca and MSD are making considerable progress in treating cancers that are known for being hard to treat, such as bladder tumours, lung cancers and certain forms of breast cancer.