Brave lone voice of youth climate activism takes on the 'emperors'
In a podcast, Greta Thunberg invokes a 183-year-old tale that captures the thinking needed to solve the climate crisis.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian nation and a member of the E.U. with a strong social-democratic model. It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government, and its monarchy is one of the oldest in the world, with a lineage that can be traced back over 1,000 years.
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E.U. leaders pitch huge recovery package
E.U. leaders unveiled a €750 billion coronavirus recovery plan to help continental members navigate the prospect of its deepest recession.
WADA hands Russia 4-year global sporting ban over 'doping crisis'
The decision prevents Russia from staging official teams bearing its flag and anthem at premier events through 2023.
WADA and forensic experts to review new Russian doping data
The data 'discrepancies' are being assessed by the World Anti-Doping Agency and independent forensic experts.
Major investors with $35 trillion in assets pressure for climate action
More than 500 institutional investors urged governments to finally take significant action to reduce carbon emissions.
Norwegian diplomat to lead U.N.'s top economic and social forum
Mona Juul, Norway U.N. ambassador, won election as president of the 54-nation U.N. Economic and Social Council.
China dismisses rebuke at U.N. Human Rights Council over Uyghurs
The condemnation came from Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan and New Zealand, along with 17 European nations.
Queen reminds Trump of the importance of multilateral virtues
The British monarch touted global institutions the U.K. and U.S. helped create after World War II — to prevent a third one.
Climate activism propelled by Europe's green-minded voters
The left-leaning Greens’ young environmental supporters in the European Union's parliament shared a pro-E.U. sentiment.
In Trump era, Arctic Council steers clear of addressing the climate crisis
The eight-nation council reaffirmed its commitment to peace and cooperation but skirted any mention of global warming.
Protection areas for night skies multiply with growing movement
The movement against too much artificial light at night celebrates International Dark Sky Week in April.
Trade policy organization shuttered amid controversy after 22 years
The Geneva-based International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development said it was closing immediately.
U.N. environment chief resigns after audit finds excessive plane flights
The image of a jet-setting executive at an agency that sets environmental and climate agendas made for poor optics.
Review of Saudi human rights tainted by journalist's murder
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi overshadowed the U.N. examination of Saudi Arabia's troubled human rights record.
Anti-corruption forum links corrosive impact on democracy
At least 45 governments, businesses and organizations endorse a 26-point pledge for preventing corruption.
Nations agree to fishing ban allowing Arctic marine protections
Concerns about climate change's rapid rate of advance in the far north drove three years of talks on commercial fishing.