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Pocket dictionary: Sanctions. The world's leaders sanction Russians and their economy. But New Zealand is missing from the list of their sanction-giving allies. Istanbul wins for Askıda Ekmek policy for digitizing "bread on hooks." For more information, read up on our sources here. To donate to support the efforts in Ukraine, see a list of resources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show! 

Pocket Dictionary: Valentine's Day. Pakistan's prohibition of celebrating the day of love. New York jumps on the sports betting legalization train. South Africa gets tense in its debate to introduce a permanent income. For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show! 

Pocket dictionary: age of majority. The Philippines raises its age of consent. Turkey gambles on its untraditional monetary policy. Indonesia's capital moves--but not necessarily for why you think. For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show! 

Pocket dictionary: minimum unit price. Ireland's new minimum unit price comes into affect for alcohol purchases. Mexico pushes payment for tree planting onto its neighbors to deter emigration. The No Surprises Act comes into effect within the US. For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show! 

It's been a jam-packed year of policy reviewed here, and we wanted to take some time to reflect on trends we've picked up on. We made several of our own predictions for some policies that will be passed in 2022. Let us know if you have any of your own predictions and what you think of ours @pocket_policy on Twitter! For more information, read up on our sources here.

What happened to US Right to Repair laws? Who won the UNWTO Best Villages competition? Remember New Zealand's 2025 Smoke Free deadline? And after several stories covering China this year--where are we now? Best Villages winners: https://www.unwto.org/news/unwto-announces-list-of-best-tourism-villages-2021 For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show! 

Pocket dictionary: life expectancy. After 2020, the US's life expectancy has dropped. Japan reworks its visa program for blue collar workers. Scotland ramps up the Wellbeing Economy. Learn about Twitter's Happiness Measure. For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show! 

Pocket dictionary: Strategy. The EPA announces its National Recycling Strategy to get to 50% recycling rate by 2030. New Delhi discusses a lockdown to tackle air pollution. Panama introduces an unexpected national holiday. For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show!  

Pocket dictionary: state of emergency. Egypt breaks out of a 4 year state of emergency.  Kenya's high court pauses Huduma Namba, the country's digital ID initiative. France champions mental health for lower income communities. For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show!  

Pocket dictionary: price controls and price freezes. Argentina creates 90-day price freeze on 1200 household goods nationwide. Africa forms world's largest free trade agreement. Singapore passes Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act. For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show! 

Pocket Dictionary: government. Germany has an election. Russia passes policy targeting sparkling wine labels. Squamish Nation, next to Vancouver, plans an urban development innovation. For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show! 

Pocket dictionary: euthanasia. Italy embarks on a referendum to legalize euthanasia. California wraps up a busy legislative session with a requirement to teach mental health in secondary schools. The state proposes another policy to require free period products in all school bathrooms. For more information, read up on our sources here. Follow us on Twitter @pocket_policy for more policy stories that don’t make it onto the show!