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The Commission President told EU lawmakers that she will check Australia's policy when considering what next steps can be taken in Europe.

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"We must manage AI’s growth responsibly,” the first lady said, adding “during this primitive stage” it should be subject to “watchful guidance.

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"This epidemic is being led and organised by the nicotine industry,” one expert told Euronews Health.

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Back to school: New or second-hand school supplies?

Every year the return to school means a significant outlay for families. Many families look for alternatives to save on school expenses in September. Second-hand purchases are a sustainable option and increasingly popular.

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Destinations

How to plan a multi-generational family trip that actually works

Our trip to Montenegro brought chaos, bonding, belly laughs, and the surprising joy of multi-generational travel.

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Young children are given ADHD drugs too quickly, study finds

US paediatricians often prescribe medication immediately after diagnosing 4- and 5-year-olds with ADHD, according to the analysis.

Healthcare

England to make chickenpox jab free for children for the first time

England will join countries such as Germany, Canada, the United States, and Australia, which already include the jab in their routine vaccination programmes.

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UNICEF warns of catastrophic toll on children trapped in Al Fasher

At least 600,000 people, half of them children, have been displaced from Al Fasher and surrounding camps in Sudan in recent months, according to UNICEF figures.

Health news

More young children in England are missing routine vaccinations

The UK data mirrors trends elsewhere in Europe, where routine childhood immunisations have fallen in recent years.

Economy

How do childcare costs vary across Europe?

Among the top economies in Europe, Germany and Italy rank best, both in nominal childcare fees and in salary share spent on nurseries, while the UK remains among the most expensive.

Europe News

Von der Leyen 'extremely saddened' by situation of Gaza children

The EU Commission president says she thinks the humanitarian situation in Gaza is appalling, and children have the right to protection even more than everybody else in the world.

Ukraine

Allies to push for the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

The return of the forcefully deported Ukrainian children “is a subject at the top of all lists,” Donald Trump said, adding that the US and Europe will work together with Ukraine and the rest of the world “to hopefully bringing them home to their families".

Culture news

Beloved British children's author Allan Ahlberg dies aged 87

The author of classic titles like 'The Jolly Postman', 'Peepo!' and 'Funny Bones' wrote "mini masterpieces" that have endured for decades.

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‘From bad to worse’: Gaza hospital faces surge in child hunger deaths

The Patient’s Friends Hospital in northern Gaza is overwhelmed by an unprecedented wave of severely malnourished children, many arriving too weak to cry or move.

World News

An average of 28 kids die daily in Gaza, UNICEF tells Security Council

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on Wednesday said each of Gaza's one million children has faced immense suffering. According to Russell, these children will face lifelong impacts.

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Hackers blamed for Epstein and antisemitic posts on Elmo's X account

Not even beloved children's characters are safe online, as Sesame Street's very own Elmo had its account hijacked by a hacker "who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts."

Europe News

Children in England living in 'almost Dickensian poverty,' report says

Almost one in three children in the UK live in poverty and the report comes as the government faces growing pressure to scrap the two-child benefit limit.

Sport

Foster care wards from 24 countries unite at 'Children's World Cup'

The tenth edition of the largest event of its kind for children in foster care has come to Warsaw, offering much-needed recreational opportunities to children from all over the world. The organisers hope that it can improve not only the children's abilities, but also their well-being.

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Euroviews. Protecting children online: The time to act is now

If we are genuinely committed to ensuring that the digital world fosters healthy development, learning, and meaningful connection, then decisive action must be taken now, 21 ministers from 13 EU member states write in a Euronews exclusive.

Health news

Mothers and doctors in Gaza say formula shortages risk babies’ lives

Rights groups say the war and the blockade have sparked a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, though Israel says it is allowing in vital aid.