Comprehensive Prosperity
Daniela Kolbe, chairwoman of the commission of enquiry „Growth, Prosperity, Quality of Life“ in the German Bundestag pleads to widen the view in our societies for comprehensive prosperity. How can nations implement this perspective in their public life? Find more impulses for joy in our societies soon, here…
The Essenence of Bhutan Gross National Happiness
„… is the peace and happiness of our people and the security and souvernity of the nation“, says Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan. His concept was established already 1972 to save Bhutan´s culture and religion. By the happiness resolution of UN in 2011 it became worldwide a subject. The focus is on sustainable […]
Measuring National Wellbeing in United Kingdom
United Kingdom has been starting to develope new measures of national well-being in 2014. The aim is to provide a fuller picture of how society is doing by supplementing existing economic, social and environmental measures. The trend in March 2015: Life satisfaction graws, mental well-being falls. Read the latest results. Why UK measures well-being? „It […]
Quality of Life in Germany
„What do you think is important in life? What, in your opinion, is characteristic of the quality of life in Germany? These are questions that the German government would like to discuss directly with the people. The national dialogue gives everybody in Germany the chance to make their voices heard and to contribute their ideas […]
Comprehensive Solution on Refugees
In the wake of the latest migrant boat tragedy in the Mediterranean, European countries are being urged to do more to save refugees fleeing conflict. The issue is being debated in Germany. European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Wednesday urged EU member countries to find a political solution to prevent future loss of life in […]
Future Industries are Digitally Linked Up
How faszinating: Connecting independent plants via digital communication. SmartFactory currently presents on Hannover Messe the ground for the intelligent factory of the future. Together with renowned partners from the fields of industry and research they work on new concepts, standards and solutions that form the basis for highly flexible automation technology: the connection of independent […]
Global Military Expenditure Fell in 2014
Global military expenditure in 2014 was an estimated $1776 billion, representing a marginal fall of about 0.4 per cent in real terms compared to 2013 – but raised in in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Middle East. Total expenditure was equivalent to 2.4 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP). This is the third consecutive […]
Football: Faith – Love – Hope
Football stirs the passions of people everywhere. For many fans, it is more than just a game they happen to be crazy about. Football shapes their whole life. It gives them a sense of purpose. It is also a great bridge builder, even if it can be a source of conflict. So has football become […]
To understand Africa, we must know its poetry.
„To understand Africa, its culture, its people with their wishes and history, we must know their poems“, says Al Imfeld. Now the Swiss journalist and writer has published his life work: For his outstanding anthology „Afrika im Gedicht“ („Africa in the Poem“) he has collected during 30 years poems from all parts of Africa; and […]
Harvard University for Pluralism
What an outstanding starting point for reconcile the cultures of our world in academic everyday life: View the documentary of the initiative Of many and join surprising und partly humorous insights of the relationship between an orthodox rabbi and imam, who serve as university chaplains in New York City. It is a great set against […]
