Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters | Poverty and Development

Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters | Poverty and Development

A wave of youth-led “Gen Z” protests is sweeping the world. A recurring slogan during the recent protests in Morocco was “We want hospitals, not stadiums”, reflecting how publicly funded services such as health and education are being sidelined. Electricity and water outages triggered the protests in Madagascar that toppled the government. Rooted in high […]

EU says Ukraine must accelerate reforms on rule of law and other ‘fundamentals’ if it wants membership - Europe live | European Union

EU says Ukraine must accelerate reforms on rule of law and other ‘fundamentals’ if it wants membership – Europe live | European Union

Ukraine making progress on EU path, but corruption remains worry and ‘red line’ – snap analysis Jakub Krupa With all the praise for Montenegro, Albania and Moldova, a lot of focus will inevitably be on Ukraine, as there is a growing political momentum to progress the negotiations, with Zelenskyy repeatedly urging EU leaders to find […]

Majority of Americans say tariffs hurt their family's financial situation, are spending more on groceries and utilities: Poll

Majority of Americans say tariffs hurt their family’s financial situation, are spending more on groceries and utilities: Poll

Most Americans say they are spending more on groceries and utilities and say tariffs hurt inflation, the economy and their own financial situations, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel. As inflation climbs, about 7 in 10 Americans say they are spending more money on groceries compared to last year and about 6 […]