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Israel Is One of the Strongest Countries Economically

in Economy & Innovation

The Economist magazine ranked Israel as the fourth best economy in 2022. “In the Middle East, Israel has prospered over the past year despite the political chaos,” writes the British weekly.  The ranking of 34 OECD countries was compiled using five macroeconomic indicators: GDP growth, annual inflation, inflation breadth, stock prices and public debt. As…

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The Sound of Our Music, a Unique Look at the Israeli Jazz Scene

in Life, Culture & Sports/Tourism & Nature

The jazz scene today has quite a different sound and culture than it once did since the time of its inception. Today, ethno jazz, which incorporates different ethnic music traditions, has become popular all around the world. Israel has become one of the biggest producers of world renowned jazz musicians, especially impressive for its small…

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Thousands of White Pelicans Visit Israel

in Health & Science/Tourism & Nature

Story By Katharina Hoeftmann Ciobotaru Thousands of white pelicans came to Israel over the weekend for a stopover on their annual trek to warmer climates. About 50,000 pelicans migrate through Israel from mid-August to November to get to their winter quarters in Africa. They stay in the country for a short time before flying into the…

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Rising Sea Levels: Is Israel Losing Its Coast?

in Health & Science

By Katharina Hoeftmann Ciobotaru According to research by Haaretz newspaper, some experts at the Environment Ministry believe that sea levels in the country will rise by up to one meter by 2050 due to climate change. So far, the Israeli government has largely ignored this issue. Researchers at the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institution…

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Israel’s Only Cement Company Fined for Breaking the Clean Air Law

in Health & Science/Life, Culture & Sports

No one likes a bully. When it comes to big corporations around the world, it feels almost as if they are all unregulated, free to do as they please. Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises (Clal Industries) has been fined NIS 6m (US$1.9m) for breaking the Clean Air Law. The Clean Air Law, according to the Ministry…

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