Eddy's Good News: Paid parental leave in Sweden for grandparents and free beers in Copenhagen

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22 Jul 2024, 17:02

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Monday 22nd July 2024

A roundup of what went right in the world this week: and Sweden has always been family friendly, now the Scandinavian nation has gone even further by introducing paid parental leave for grandparents. Under a new law, a parent couple will be able to transfer up to 45 days’ of their parental leave to a grandparent (for single parents it’s 90 days).

In Africa: Politicians in the Gambia have voted to uphold the country’s ban on female genital mutilation, heading off an attempt by hardliners to repeal the law.

A cancer research breakthrough for one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Researchers from the UK and US have discovered that pancreatic cancer can “significantly shut down” a tumour-supressing gene allowing the cancer to spread and grow. Now they know, they can reactivate the suppressor which would be a game changer.

Conservationists are doing backflips after a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted in beautiful Donegal Bay, Ireland. These guys were hunted to oblivion in Irish waters and have not been seen in the region for more than a hundred years – until a holidaymaker filmed one this week.

And finally, Plans are afoot to revive a ‘lost’ Welsh rain forest on a former sheep-grazing site. The 146-acre site – equivalent in size to around 80 football pitches – will be planted with broad leaf trees, providing a corridor between existing fragments of rain forest.

Via: positive.news

We’ve heard news of tourists being made to feel very unwelcome this year. In Barcelona, they’ve been sprayed with water guns and in Mallorca they’ve been urged, via the medium of graffiti, to go home. But Copenhagen are going the other way!  The Danish capital are offering to get the beers in for visitors. Don’t tell Scotland, they might move there and drink the place dry…oops too late ;)

It’s part of a new initiative which aims to entice climate-conscious holidaymakers to the Danish capital. Under the scheme, visitors who use bikes, bring their own reusable coffee cups, and help to collect rubbish, among other things, will get rewards, including free ice cream and cocktails.

“We’re empowering people to experience more of what Copenhagen offers while placing less burden on our planet,” said Mikkel Aarø Hansen, CEO of Wonderful Copenhagen, the city’s tourism organisation. “It’s about creating meaningful and memorable experiences that are enjoyable and environmentally responsible.”

Meanwhile, Munich – home of Oktoberfest beer festival – has announced plans to open an alcohol-free beer garden to offer people an alternative to getting sozzled in the sun on strong lager.

Via: positive.news