Europe
Spain passes Europe’s first menstrual paid leave law
The Government of Spain recently passed a Menstrual Paid Leave Law. According to the law, women in the country can take paid leave during their periods. Usually, employees in the country need to submit a medical certificate to take three ..
Tags: Europe • paid menstrual leave • Spain • women issues
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Europe’s Largest Deposit of Rare Earths Discovered in Sweden
Europe’s largest deposit of rare earths, which are used in everything from mobile phones to missiles, has been found in Sweden. The discovery is being hailed as a way to reduce the European Union’s (EU) dependence on China, which currently ..
Tags: China • Electric vehicles • Europe • green transition • import dependence
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Europe Winter Heat wave
Europe experienced an unprecedented winter heat wave over the New Year’s weekend, with at least seven countries recording their hottest January weather ever. Climatologists suggest that the heat dome forming over the region caused temperatures to surge to summer or ..
Tags: Climate change • Europe • Extreme heat events • Heat dome • Temperature increase
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Europe’s Record Dam Removal
According to the 2021 Dam Removal Progress report, around 239 dams were removed from rivers across 17 European countries. This is a 137% increase from the previous year. Till now 4,984 dams have been removed. What is the Dam Removal ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Cyber Armageddon
At the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many parts of Europe have been cut off from the internet after it encountered massive “cyberattacks”. Overview: Military and cyber experts fear that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict would lead to cyberattacks, resulting in ..
Tags: 2022 Russian Invasion • Cyber Attack • cyber warfare • Europe • Russia
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Jordan: Discovery of 9000-year-old Shrine
At a remote Neolithic site in Jordan’s eastern desert, a team of Jordanian and French archaeologists discovered a 9,000-year-old shrine. Overview: The ritual complex was discovered beside large structures which are known as desert kites or mass traps. These traps ..
Tags: Africa • Amman • Asia • Europe • Jordan
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
