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By Helen Roy, Salvo, February 3, 2021 Hungary’s model shows how it’s done. Things are looking up for the Hungarian people. Over the past ten years, the country has adopted a body of policies to promote a traditional conception of family life, relieve the economic pressures on young families, and boost national fertility. These include a litany of generous tax exemptions and family-first stipend and loan programs, including subsidies for minivans and home renovations, a family allowance for grandma, three years of maternity leave, as well as interest-free marriage loans of $36,000 for young couples to be cancelled once they have three children. ....
SHARE One of the world’s most invasive species has been found in the UAE for the first time. The Giant African Land Snail, which grows up to 20cm long, was discovered in Al Wathba on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi city. The creature may have arrived on imported plant material, and although there is no record yet of it elsewhere in the country, experts said eliminating invasive species can be difficult. In a new study, scientists analysed nine snails collected last year. They lay a lot of eggs and produce a lot of offspring, so their populations will increase in size quite rapidly ....