Norway’s parliament has apologized to the Sami for decades of forced assimilation, marking a historic step. Alongside the apology, new measures will protect Sami culture, language, and land rights. While welcomed by the Sami, critics question economic impacts, and implementation remains under scrutiny. Get all the details on today’s “What’s right with the world”.
What's right: new Alzheimer's drug approved
European regulators have now approved a new Alzheimer's drug that they rejected in July. The drug is called Leqembi, brand name for Lecanemab, and is administered via a drip every two weeks. It is a protein that binds to amyloid beta, a substance that forms sticky plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. It is these plaques that are associated with cognitive decline in the disease.
What's right: pensioners for mussels
A group of Danish pensioners have brought back mussels to a Danish fjord, bringing the mussels back from near-extinction. The retirees are self-taught and have become experts in the field of mussels. They are proud because they know what they do makes a difference as their work has improved the oxygen content of the water.
What's right: protecting heritage through fashion
Young Philippine female entrepreneurs have started to preserve traditional crafts by working with local weavers and embroiderers from a small village to create beautiful traditionally hand-made garments, thus preserving the indigenous culture through fashion.
What's right: first wooden satellite
Researchers from Japan have successfully made and launched into space the first ever wooden satellite. They believe that timber is a space-grade material that could one day even be used to build houses on Mars. The satellite, Lignosat, is crafted from honoki wood - a kind of magnolia tree - without screws or glue to hold it together.
What's right: IKEA compensates GDR forced labour victims
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".