Germany’s demographic crisis: State increasingly depends on children as births fall Germany’s demographic crisis deepens as policymakers rely on higher birth rates to sustain pensions and social insurance, while many …
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Business
Stegemann proposes lowering income threshold for adult children to fund parents’ care
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman care reform debate intensifies as CDU urges earlier financial responsibility from adult children CDU deputy Albert Stegemann proposes lowering the income threshold so adult children contribute to parents’ care, …
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Business
Stegemann proposes cutting income threshold for adult children to fund parents’ care
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman care reform debate intensifies as CDU’s Albert Stegemann urges earlier child contributions to parents’ care costs CDU deputy Albert Stegemann proposes lowering the income threshold so adult children contribute …
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World
Israeli Strike Kills Woman and Two Children in Choueifat South of Beirut
by anna walterby anna walterIsraeli strike on Choueifat near Beirut kills three and wounds 15, Lebanon ministry says Lebanon’s health ministry says an Israeli strike on Choueifat south of Beirut killed a woman and …
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Politics
ADHD diagnoses hit 24 percent among care-dependent German children in 2025
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoADHD diagnoses in care-dependent children rise as Germany’s care caseload tops six million MD report: ADHD diagnoses in care-dependent children rose to 24% in 2025, the MD reports, as Germany’s …
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Politics
EU announces rules to curb TikTok, Meta and X designs harming children
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU social media rules: Commission moves to curb addictive design and protect children EU plans new social media rules to shield children from addictive design, targeting TikTok, Meta and X …
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Technology
Netflix sued by Texas AG for spying on children and promoting addiction
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzTexas sues Netflix, alleging the streamer ‘spied’ on children and engineered addiction Texas sues Netflix: Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges the streamer collected and monetized user data, including children’s profiles, …
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Health
Second-hand smoke exposure in children alters DNA methylation, study finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerStudy finds second-hand smoke alters children’s DNA methylation Study: second-hand smoke in childhood leaves DNA methylation marks tied to disease; analysis of 2,695 European children calls for stronger home protections. …
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Politics
German inclusion reform proposal sparks concern over cuts for disabled children
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoInclusion reform in Germany sparks alarm as parents warn pooling and cuts could weaken individual support Proposed inclusion reform in Germany prompts parents’ alarm as pooling, cuts to child support …
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Politics
Europol identifies 45 allegedly deported Ukrainian children after international probe
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEuropol operation identifies 45 deported Ukrainian children during Hague probe Europol-led investigators located 45 Ukrainian children believed to have been forcibly deported, passing findings to Kyiv for follow-up and possible …