Frühstartrente: Germany to invest €10 monthly for 6–18‑year‑olds from 2027 into equity funds Frühstartrente: Germany will invest €10 monthly for 6–18‑year‑olds beginning in 2027 into equity funds; models show long-term …
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€15 participation allowance largely unused by eligible German children, Bertelsmann reveals
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoMost eligible children miss the €15 Teilhabebetrag, Bertelsmann Stiftung finds Bertelsmann Stiftung finds more than 80% of eligible children miss the €15 Teilhabebetrag; uptake differs by age and state, prompting …
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EU proposes 13-year minimum age for social media to protect children
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU panel and German report back age-based limits for social media for children EU experts and a German commission endorse age-based rules for social media for children; Brussels may set …
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Cameroon birth registration campaign registers 17,000 children nationwide, boosting access
by anna walterby anna walterBirth registration in Cameroon rises after UNICEF-backed push, but gaps remain Birth registration in Cameroon improves after UNICEF campaign; digital systems and outreach registered thousands, but legal and social barriers …
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UN warns Palestinian children increasingly unprotected as Israel restricts NGOs
by anna walterby anna walterUN committee warns Palestinian children unprotected as Israel curbs human rights groups UN committee warns Palestinian children unprotected as Israel restricts NGOs, jeopardizing child protection, legal aid and humanitarian work …
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Children to Shoulder Parents’ Nursing Home Costs under New German Proposal
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChildren Paying Parents’ Nursing Home Costs Sparks Heated Debate in Germany Proposal to make children pay parents’ nursing home costs in Germany ignites debate; removing income caps could burden families …
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UNICEF report warns 1.1 billion children face at least three climate hazards
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoChildren climate risks: UNICEF finds 1.1 billion children face multiple climate hazards UNICEF’s 2026 report warns children climate risks are rising: 1.1 billion children face three or more hazards worldwide, …
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Debit cards for children force parents to balance financial education and consumption
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKids’ debit cards give children shopping power — and new challenges for parents Kids’ debit cards are reshaping how families handle allowance, but parents face digital onboarding, PIN activation and …
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Germany warns social security shortfall as citizens reluctant to have children
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’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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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, …