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New month, and the good news keeps coming

New month, new silver linings: We are kicking off June with pioneering projects. New month, new silver linings: We are kicking off June with pioneering projects.

01.06.2026 01.06.2026

Best of May: 7 Good News Stories of the Month

We look back on a month that didn’t just deliver in terms of weather, but was also packed with Good News. We look back on a month that didn’t just deliver in terms of weather, but was also packed with Good News.

30.05.2026 30.05.2026

US: Young fathers swap office hours for family life

More than just a career: How young fathers are redefining family More than just a career: How young fathers are redefining family

29.05.2026 29.05.2026

Kopie von Global community adopts historic climate resolution

Just in time for the start of the vacation season, we are clearing out expensive features. Discover in our new edition how modern navigation works today. Just in time for the start of the vacation season, we are clearing out expensive features. Discover in our new edition how modern navigation works today.

27.05.2026 27.05.2026

Global community adopts historic climate resolution

The UN General Assembly has adopted a groundbreaking resolution on climate protection. The UN General Assembly has adopted a groundbreaking resolution on climate protection.

22.05.2026 22.05.2026

Warsaw recognizes same-sex marriage for the first time

For the first time, Warsaw’s city hall has officially recognized the marriage of a same-sex couple. For the first time, Warsaw’s city hall has officially recognized the marriage of a same-sex couple.

20.05.2026 20.05.2026

Full of energy and drive

Experience an edition bursting with forward-thinking ideas that shows what is possible when the world collaborates for the greater good. Experience an edition bursting with forward-thinking ideas that shows what is possible when the world collaborates for the greater good.

18.05.2026 18.05.2026

France introduces €1 meals for all students

France is expanding its offer of €1 meals in university cafeterias. France is expanding its offer of €1 meals in university cafeterias.

13.05.2026 13.05.2026

Good News from Australia

Tradition meets tech: New hope for climate and biodiversity Tradition meets tech: New hope for climate and biodiversity

08.05.2026 08.05.2026

4 countries, 1 goal: The month’s best news

Greece, Turkey, Brighton, and Lisbon have more in common than you might think. Greece, Turkey, Brighton, and Lisbon have more in common than you might think.

06.05.2026 06.05.2026

Digital SafeBox designed to protect the work of journalists worldwide

How digital safes are protecting press freedom How digital safes are protecting press freedom

04.05.2026 04.05.2026

Good News from the EU

Triple good news from Brussels: Why USB-C cables will soon be the standard and how Europe is finally pulling together on animal welfare and sexual criminal law. Triple good news from Brussels: Why USB-C cables will soon be the standard and how Europe is finally pulling together on animal welfare and sexual criminal law.

29.04.2026 29.04.2026

AI weather forecasts save Nepal’s harvests

In Nepal, a new AI system protects over two-thirds of the population from crop failure. In Nepal, a new AI system protects over two-thirds of the population from crop failure.

27.04.2026 27.04.2026

Best of April: 10 Good News of the month

April really delivered: Discover our 10 handpicked stories that prove just how much positive change has happened this month. April really delivered: Discover our 10 handpicked stories that prove just how much positive change has happened this month.

24.04.2026 24.04.2026

Helsinki opens the world’s longest bridge for cyclists and trains

Helsinki is setting new standards: At 1.19 km, the Kruunuvuori Bridge is arguably the longest bridge in the world built exclusively for trams, cyclists, and pedestrians. Helsinki is setting new standards: At 1.19 km, the Kruunuvuori Bridge is arguably the longest bridge in the world built exclusively for trams, cyclists, and pedestrians.

22.04.2026 22.04.2026

Cardiovascular fitness protects mental health

Physical fitness is thus becoming a central pillar of mental health prevention. Physical fitness is thus becoming a central pillar of mental health prevention.

20.04.2026 20.04.2026

7 Good News about electric mobility

Fuel prices are a concern for many. This is reason enough to take a closer look at the development of electric mobility. Fuel prices are a concern for many. This is reason enough to take a closer look at the development of electric mobility.

18.04.2026 18.04.2026

From open-cast mining to Europe’s largest artificial lake district

From coal to water: The Lusatian Lake District is reaching a historic milestone this April. From coal to water: The Lusatian Lake District is reaching a historic milestone this April.

17.04.2026 17.04.2026

How wildlife conservation in Uganda and Madagascar also helps people

From mountain gorillas to lemurs: Discover how conservation and social development work together to eliminate poaching and increase educational opportunities. From mountain gorillas to lemurs: Discover how conservation and social development work together to eliminate poaching and increase educational opportunities.

15.04.2026 15.04.2026

Portugal introduces deposit system to tackle low recycling rates

With a recycling rate of only three percent, Portugal currently ranks last in the EU. The new "Volta" deposit system aims to change that. With a recycling rate of only three percent, Portugal currently ranks last in the EU. The new "Volta" deposit system aims to change that.

13.04.2026 13.04.2026

Sunny spring weather brings new solar records to the UK

Solar records and marine protection mark a week full of milestones Solar records and marine protection mark a week full of milestones

10.04.2026 10.04.2026

Research maps the clitoral nerve network for the first time

An international research team has visualized the clitoral nerve network for the first time using 3D scans. An international research team has visualized the clitoral nerve network for the first time using 3D scans.

08.04.2026 08.04.2026

Solar boats bring the energy transition to the Amazon

An indigenous initiative in the Amazon is replacing loud, dirty diesel boats with solar-powered engines. These electric boats are quieter, cleaner, and cheaper. An indigenous initiative in the Amazon is replacing loud, dirty diesel boats with solar-powered engines. These electric boats are quieter, cleaner, and cheaper.

01.04.2026 01.04.2026

Cherry blossom magic

The UN General Assembly has officially classified the enslavement of Africans as one of the gravest crimes against humanity. The UN General Assembly has officially classified the enslavement of Africans as one of the gravest crimes against humanity.

30.03.2026 30.03.2026

😍 March Update: 11 pieces of Good News

After the long winter, March is balm for the soul: sunshine, birds chirping, and the first glimmers of hope—reflected in our Good News as well. After the long winter, March is balm for the soul: sunshine, birds chirping, and the first glimmers of hope—reflected in our Good News as well.

28.03.2026 28.03.2026

UN recognizes transatlantic slavery as a crime against humanity

The UN General Assembly has officially classified the enslavement of Africans as one of the gravest crimes against humanity. The UN General Assembly has officially classified the enslavement of Africans as one of the gravest crimes against humanity.

27.03.2026 27.03.2026

Primary forests store more CO2 than previously thought

Primary forests are powerful climate protectors: they store significantly more $CO_2$ than managed forests, especially in the soil. Primary forests are powerful climate protectors: they store significantly more $CO_2$ than managed forests, especially in the soil.

25.03.2026 25.03.2026

Rhinos return to Uganda after more than 40 years

For the first time since the 1980s, rhinoceroses have been reintroduced to Kidepo Valley National Park.👏​ For the first time since the 1980s, rhinoceroses have been reintroduced to Kidepo Valley National Park.👏​

23.03.2026 23.03.2026

6 Good News from the European Union

EU rules protect people, the environment, and nature — here are some of the most important laws that help safeguard our communities and our future. EU rules protect people, the environment, and nature — here are some of the most important laws that help safeguard our communities and our future.

21.03.2026 21.03.2026

Happy Finns

Finland named happiest country in the world once again! Finland named happiest country in the world once again!

20.03.2026 20.03.2026