The second half of August is favorable for ticks, as the bloodsuckers do not like the scorching sun, but they tolerate the increasingly common temperature fluctuations and high humidity especially well. The parasite can cause encephalitis, meningitis, and in some cases lymphadenitis in humans, so prevention is of primary importance, especially for forest trips. It […]

Scotland is the first country in the world to make menstrual products free for women. The law, which is effective immediately, stipulates that all women have free access to feminine hygiene products. The new measure is anticipated to cost the government of Scotland 24 million Forints per year, according to estimates. Menstrual poverty is a […]

Spain has made substantial efforts to reduce the energy crisis by introducing air conditioning and heating controls. The set of regulations that came into effect due to the government’s action program is meant to carry out the European Union’s gas-saving plan. The EU’s program was approved at the end of July to stop the looming […]

The fake soldier who claimed on Twitter that he was fighting in Ukraine was exposed. When the conflict in Ukraine broke out at the end of February, a Twitter account with the name “Canadian Ukrainian Volunteer” was created. Its owner identified himself as a member of a “special sniper unit” that was fighting with the […]

The logging regulations were modified by the government. The government decree published this week suspends the current nature conservation rules for the sake of logging. Now that clear-cutting is allowed in nature conservation zones as well, the prior regulations that were designed to ensure the unhindered functioning of wildlife are no longer applicable. Since the […]