Tag #Economic Hardship

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Cuba's Power Grid Collapses, Plunging Nation into Blackout

On Friday evening, Cuba's power grid collapsed due to a faulty transmission line, plunging the nation into a blackout impacting 10 million people and causing shortages in essential services. This follows months of rolling blackouts due to fuel shortages, natural disasters, and economic sanctions.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Australian Small Business Owner Faces Economic Hardship

Lilly Wright, owner of Flying Chillies in Ballarat, Australia, scaled back her restaurant to a pantry and cooking classes due to high operating costs, limited ingredient access, and economic uncertainty, highlighting the struggles faced by small businesses.

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Oakwood Theme Park Closes Permanently After 40 Years

Wales' largest theme park, Oakwood, closed permanently after almost 40 years due to unsustainable financial challenges caused by rising costs and declining visitor numbers, impacting up to 200 employees and the local economy.

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Beartooth": Brothers Poach to Survive in Montana Wilderness

Callan Wink's "Beartooth" follows two brothers in Montana who poach black bears and antler sheds to pay off debt, while their estranged mother's return complicates their strained family dynamic against the backdrop of the rugged wilderness.

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New Zealand Tourism Campaign Draws Backlash Amidst Economic Uncertainty

New Zealand launched a NZD$500,000 tourism campaign, "Everyone Must Go!" targeting Australians from February to March, aiming to boost tourism revenue to pre-pandemic levels; however, the slogan has faced heavy criticism due to its insensitivity amid domestic job cuts and emigration.

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Wedding Venue Closure Leaves Couples and Organization with Financial Losses

St Augustine's College in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, went into administration, leaving a bride-to-be and the Thanet & District Caledonian Society with significant financial losses, though the couple found an alternative venue and are continuing with their wedding plans.

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Cuba's Power Grid Collapses, Leaving 10 Million Without Electricity

A complete failure of Cuba's power grid on Friday evening, August 4th, 2023, left 10 million people without electricity due to a faulty transmission line component in Havana, compounding existing challenges from fuel shortages, natural disasters, and economic crisis, and impacting vital services.

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AfD's Strong Showing in Northeast Germany Highlights Rural Discontent

The AfD achieved its best-ever election result in Northeast Germany's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state, winning 40.4% in Pasewalk due to widespread dissatisfaction with the federal government's handling of economic issues and the Ukraine war, while rural areas like Groß Luckow saw even higher AfD suppor...

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Munich Over-Indebtedness Rises, Reversing Years-Long Decline

The percentage of over-indebted people in Munich, Germany, rose to 7.24 percent in 2023, reversing a downward trend since 2019, primarily due to inflation, rising rents, and post-recession job losses, disproportionately affecting certain districts like Milbertshofen-Am Hart.

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Greek Municipalities Raise Taxes Amid Rising Costs

In Greece, 85 out of 287 municipalities increased taxes by an average of 16% in 2025 due to rising operational costs, including employee salaries and inflation, with Spetses seeing the highest increase at 50%.

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Turkey Earthquake: Two Years On, Survivors Still Struggle

Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated southern Turkey, killing over 53,000 and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, survivors like 51-year-old Omar Aydin still live in temporary containers, struggling with economic hardship and the psychological trauma of the disaster.

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Colombia Issues Emergency Decrees for Catatumbo Humanitarian Crisis

The Colombian government issued three decrees to address the humanitarian crisis in Catatumbo, providing short-term economic aid to farmers in ten municipalities of Norte de Santander and two in Cesar, focusing on credit access and supply delivery, amidst violence and displacement affecting a region...

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