The global financial crisis brought about by the coronavirus outbreak has affected thousands of New Zealanders. To show their solidarity with Kiwis who’ve endured an economic hit amid this pandemic, the country’s top leaders have elected to take a 20% pay cut over the next six months. In a news conference Wednesday, Jacinda Ardern announced … Read more
Iceland Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir believes that in terms of budget, social and environmental factors should be prioritized over the country’s Gross Domestic Product or GDP. Growth Domestic Product (GDP) is the total market value of the goods and services that a nation produces in a year. Many countries prioritize GDP as it is a … Read more
The 43-year-old African leader of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed received this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to resolve the 20-year conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Norwegian Nobel Committee lauded Ahmed’s conviction to put an end to the war that ravaged the Horn of Africa. Abiy was among the Nobel Peace Prize crowd favorites … Read more