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Dutch Water Boards Face Rising Beaver-Related Costs, Urge National Policy

Dutch water boards spent over 30,000 hours managing beaver-related issues in 2023, up from 20,000 in 2022, prompting calls for a national policy due to concerns about damage to infrastructure and the potential for dike breaches.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Iran's Energy Crisis: Sanctions, Mismanagement, and a Looming Energy Import Dependence

Iran's energy crisis, marked by widespread blackouts and school closures, is due to insufficient domestic natural gas supply, exacerbated by Western sanctions and the misallocation of oil revenues towards regional objectives, leaving the country reliant on polluting oil alternatives and facing poten...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Bayernheim Falls Short of Housing Targets: Only a Fraction of Promised Apartments to be Completed by 2025

Bayernheim, Bavaria's state-owned housing company, will likely complete far fewer than the 10,000 apartments promised by 2025, reaching only a four-figure number by year's end, despite an increase in construction pace and over 4100 apartments currently under construction, highlighting the challenges...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Spain's 37.5-Hour Workday Plan Faces Uncertain Future

The Spanish government and unions reached an agreement to reduce the maximum legal workday to 37.5 hours by 2025, but the deal excludes employers and faces an uncertain path to parliamentary approval, with potential modifications and delays.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Brexit Cost UK £27 Billion in First Two Years: Study

The UK's exit from the EU's single market and customs union resulted in a £27 billion ($34 billion) loss in trade over two years, primarily affecting small businesses, while larger businesses maintained pre-Brexit trade levels; this is less than initially projected but talks to update trade agreemen...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Home Heating Costs to Exceed Holiday Spending This Winter

Due to colder temperatures and rising electricity costs, Americans are expected to spend $941 on average for home heating this winter, exceeding the projected $902 average holiday gift spending.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Greek Tourism: Sustainability Concerns and Shifting Tourist Preferences

A recent survey of 1,314 Greeks reveals that 67.3% see tourism as vital but express concerns about its environmental and social effects, prompting calls for a sustainable tourism strategy. Climate change is also shifting tourist preferences, with nearly 30% avoiding destinations with extreme heat.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Iconic Las Vegas Casinos Close, Reflecting Tourism Shifts

In 2024, two iconic Las Vegas casinos, the Tropicana and The Mirage, closed; the Tropicana was demolished for a baseball stadium, while The Mirage will be replaced by a Hard Rock Hotel. Additionally, several museums and a historic church closed due to various reasons, impacting tourism and cultural ...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Israel Closes Embassy in Ireland Amidst Widespread Criticism

Israel closed its embassy in Ireland, a decision criticized by diplomats, political leaders, and the Irish Jewish community for its strategic shortsightedness and human cost; this contrasts with Israel maintaining embassies in countries with equally negative stances towards it, highlighting inconsis...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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House Averts Shutdown, Rejects Trump's Debt Demand

The US House passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown before midnight on December 23, rejecting President-elect Trump's demand to also raise the debt ceiling; the bill includes $110 billion in disaster relief but leaves the debt issue for later.

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No Poverty
zeit.de
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Volkswagen Announces Major Job Cuts and Production Reduction

Volkswagen and the IG Metall union reached a deal to cut over 35,000 jobs and reduce production by 700,000 vehicles annually by 2030, avoiding plant closures but shifting Golf production to Mexico, impacting various locations including Wolfsburg and raising concerns about the future of other plants.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
kathimerini.gr
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US Government Shutdown Looms After Trump, Musk Reject Budget Deal

Following Elon Musk's public opposition and President Trump's subsequent condemnation, a Republican budget proposal, which included cuts opposed by Democrats, failed in Congress, increasing the risk of a US government shutdown before the holidays.

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Reduced Inequality

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