Author: Kontrast.at

– Advertisement – More and more countries are experimenting with shorter working hours for the same pay. In Sweden, eleven organisations have also introduced a four-day workweek on a trial basis, including care homes, social services, energy providers and NGOs. The result: both the health and well-being of employees improved noticeably, and the change has […]

– Advertisement – Spain has invested heavily in wind and solar energy over the past six years and is now one of the countries with the lowest electricity prices in Europe. While the Iran war plunged the global economy into an energy crisis and caused gas prices to rise rapidly, Spain is benefiting from its […]

– Advertisement – In 2022 the democratically governed US state of Massachusetts introduced a millionaire tax. Anyone earning more than a million dollars a year pays an additional 4 percent tax. Despite all the warnings from critics, the evidence shows that the economy continues to grow, the rich have not moved away, and the population […]

– Advertisement – Mental health issues account for one in five visits to the family doctor. In addition to costs, the situation often results in a lack of suitable solutions for those affected. Social prescribing plays a crucial role in assisting patients who struggle with loneliness, stress, or low social participation. The result of the […]

For more than five years now, Croatia has been increasingly focusing on making train travel free for children, schoolchildren and older people. The offer, which began as a temporary pilot project, has led to a sharp increase in passenger numbers. Now the government has expanded the programme once again: since the beginning of the year, […]

Around 450 million people live in the 27 EU countries – significantly more than in the USA, which has a population of around 348 million. However, there are considerable differences in living conditions when it comes to key social indicators. Life expectancy is higher in the EU, infant mortality is lower, as are murder rates […]

The rise of „Tradwives“ has certainly led many to believe that a return to traditional role models is key to higher birth rates. But a new study suggests that the solution lies much more in men taking on more responsibility at home. Because women are more likely to have children where they have the security […]

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 and more Britons therefore consider London to be unsafe. But the figures tell a different story: violent crime has […]

The community of Knoydart in the Scottish Highlands lives according to ancient clan structures. The residents work together in solidarity, with profits going back to the community and thus benefiting everyone. Electricity is produced independently via a small hydroelectric power plant, forests are reforested, and native animal species are protected. This makes Knoydart not only […]

Since billionaires took control of the US television network CBS, it has become a conservative opinion factory. The case is a prime example of how financial power can transform traditional media into right-wing propaganda channels. The media company Columbia Broadcasting System was founded in New York in 1927. Since then, CBS has been one of […]