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On the Debate Around the Swedish “Reduktionsplikt”

The Reduktionsplikt (engl. reduction duty) requires Swedish fuel suppliers to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the…

Health Literacy in Latvia: A Public Health Challenge Shaped by Socio-economic Inequality

Latvia faces a serious health literacy challenge: many adults struggle to access, understand, evaluate, and apply health…

Towards a Russian Internet?

The internet enables information and opinions to flow rapidly and at low cost, including across national borders. It all…