TL;DRAn 18-month-old baby was discovered deceased inside a car in Almada, having seemingly been forgotten by a childcare employee. The discovery was made when the child's mother came to pick them up.
TL;DRThreema will not offer interoperability with WhatsApp, despite EU regulations. The company cites data protection and financing risks as reasons for this decision.
TL;DRThe EU is initiating infringement proceedings against all 27 member states due to a slow increase in energy efficiency within their building stock. The slow progress in energy-efficient renovations is being criticized.
TL;DRNew statistics from the Federal Statistical Office regarding work and family contradict claims by Friedrich Merz that people in Germany are not working enough. The data indicate a different trend.
TL;DRFollowing a debate involving Jens Spahn, calls for the legalization of surrogacy have emerged, with the current ban described as hypocritical, paternalistic, and ineffective. Proponents argue that women should have the autonomy to decide if they wish to carry a child for others.
TL;DRThe ECB has presented drafts for future Euro banknotes, on which citizens of the Eurozone can have a say. The new currency will be introduced from the end of 2028, breaking with tradition.
TL;DRA study estimates that European mobile network operators could incur costs of up to 40 billion euros if Chinese network equipment providers are banned. This figure is four times higher than Brussels' previous estimations.
TL;DRIn Norway, almost all fathers take parental leave, in contrast to Germany where less than half do so. Norway offers models that have proven effective for encouraging paternal involvement in childcare.
TL;DRA data protection incident at uniVersa insurance involves customer data accessed by an AI crawler. The affected information includes names, addresses, and in some cases, bank details.
TL;DRRegulatory authorities are taking action against platforms and design flaws in EU online child protection. Easily circumvented technology, data protection risks, and a lack of parental responsibility complicate the strategy.