What I learnt in one of the world’s richest, happiest countries
Journeying along Norway’s sinuous coastline, a writer goes in search of “kos”, the country’s style of happiness.
The Heartlander
Israel is one of the happiest countries in the world despite devastating war, persecution
With thousands dead and hundreds of hostages missing during the Israel-Gaza War, Israel remained in the top 10 happiest ...
For many spiritual seekers, author Wendell Berry was a fellow pilgrim and contrarian
For Kentucky author Wendell Berry , the environmental crisis he lamented to such great effect in his essays, poetry and ...
scanxOpinion
Trump says US may hit pickaxe very soon
Trump stated the US may hit pickaxe very soon. No financial figures, timelines, or operational details were disclosed ...
The Armenian Weekly
Why are women in Armenia delaying having a second child?
Birth rates in Armenia continue to decline. In 2025, 32,042 births were registered in the country, compared with 33,593 in ...
The Happiest Countries in the World, Ranked
Every year, researchers ask people in more than one hundred forty countries a deceptively simple question: how good is your ...
Germany is the latest country to urge for travel caution in the U.S.
Some of the countries to change and strengthen their advisories for the U.S. since 2025 include Canada, France, Spain, ...
Pew Research Center
International views of the U.S. and its president are increasingly correlated
During Joe Biden’s presidency, as well as during Trump’s first term, there was a much weaker relationship between views of ...
Another country tells citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the U.S.
Amid such an atmosphere, the head of government for one Canadian province has put out a statement telling Canadians to avoid ...
The 5 Happiest Countries in the World – And How They Achieve It
Every March, the World Happiness Report lands with a familiar cast of characters at the top, yet the story behind each ...
Travel + Leisure
This Mexican City Was Named One of the World’s Happiest Places to Visit—and Travelers Can’t Stop Talking About the Food
An analysis of more than a million reviews found that Oaxaca is one of the happiest places to travel in Mexico (and the world). Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience ...
LancasterOnline
The world’s happiest countries have the qualities of democratic socialism [letter]
In a column published in the Aug. 2 Perspective section, Bloomberg columnist Allison Schrager asks, “Americans are richer than ever — why are we so angry?” It’s a good question. Our two major ...