Denmark"We have unleashed a monster", believes Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
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Orbán warns of Europe’s extinction: “A nation without children has no future”
World"The West chooses replacement through migration, we choose our families and our children", argues Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Study: Divorce harms young children’s development
ScienceChildren with divorced parents performed worse in almost all developmental areas compared to children from intact families.
Swedish Police: Children killed while carrying out bombings for criminals
SwedenChildren have suffered burns, had their hands blown off, or been killed when criminal networks exploit them for bomb and arson attacks.
Screen time decreases among Swedish children
SwedenMore young children read books or magazines daily.
Finland faces demographic collapse
FinlandDemographics professor sees only two possible solutions: More births or increased mass immigration.
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More Swedish adults worry about children’s mental health
SwedenAt the same time, many testify that they don't know where to turn when their child needs help.
Swedish preschool chain extracts millions – children get less butter
Sweden"We need to think about how much butter we have on the sandwiches as well as the amount of toppings", it states in the protocol about the children's meal routines.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Sweden launches leisure card subsidy for children’s activities
SportThe Leisure Card will be introduced in September and is intended to give more children an active leisure time.
Investigation: Children systematically shot dead in Gaza
WorldTwo-year-old Layan and six-year-old Mira are just two of the children shot dead by Israeli snipers. According to the UN, the equivalent of one classroom of children is killed every day.
Reports: 18,500 children have been killed in Gaza
WorldThe Washington Post newspaper has published the names of all children who were killed.
China introduces national child allowances to reverse demographic decline
WorldThe Chinese government on Monday presented a comprehensive reform where parents will annually receive approximately €480 per child under three years of age.
Researchers’ new IVF method: Children born with DNA from three people
ScienceEight children are reported to have been born in the United Kingdom with DNA from a mother and a father – and one additional person.
Sweden’s Christian Democrats call for tax relief for families with children
SwedenHungary's nativity policy could serve as a model.
Swedish mother on the population crisis: “Children are seen as troublesome”
SwedenAnna Björklund argues that our constant screen use has led us to view children as disruptive elements that many people prefer to avoid.
Sweden faces declining birth rates – government launches inquiry into causes
SwedenSwedish Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed points out that today's dating culture often leads to casual relationships – and rarely results in family formation.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
Macron seeks to ban children from social media
Tech"I'm giving us a few months to achieve European mobilization. Otherwise, I will negotiate with the Europeans so that we can do it ourselves".
Opt-in childhood
TechNaomi Brockwell: These aren’t just tools of convenience or connection. Often, they’re Trojan horses, collecting and transmitting data in ways most parents never realize.
10,000 children living in homelessness: “The Swedish model has collapsed”
SwedenThe Swedish City Missions warns that homelessness is spreading rapidly and requires strong reforms.
Denmark to ban junk food advertising to children
DenmarkIn a new bill, Danish politicians want to ban the advertising of soft drinks, chips and fast food to children under 15.
US removes COVID vaccine recommendation for children and pregnant women
World"We're now one step closer to realizing President Trump's promise to make America healthy again", declared Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Bizarre children’s series described as “digital drug”
CultureThe dopamine-fueled show "Cocomelon" is making toddlers highly addicted – parents warn of its effects.
Without consent
TechNaomi Brockwell: Your child’s first digital footprint isn’t made by them - it’s made by you.
Swedish government proposes wiretapping children without criminal suspicion
SwedenEven children under the age of 15 must be subject to wiretapping for "preventive purposes" if the police are to get organized crime under control, it is claimed.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
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