TL;DREdinburgh has become the first Scottish city to implement a tourist tax. Visitors will now pay an additional five percent for overnight stays.
TL;DRIn 2025, Spain saw a 2.7 percent decrease in divorces compared to the previous year, with 83,683 cases. Joint custody arrangements have become more prevalent than sole maternal custody.
TL;DRIn Ukraine, 30 children are awaiting adoption, but only one family has expressed readiness to take a child. This situation stems from understandable reasons.
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;DRThe German Association of Cities is calling on the department store chain Galeria to involve municipalities in discussions about the future of threatened branches. This concerns the cities' right to have a say in decision-making.
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;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;DRThe number of single parents in Germany saw a slight decrease over a ten-year period, reaching 1.62 million individuals in 2025. Mothers of children under 18 continue to be predominantly affected by this decline.
TL;DRThe German federal government is being urged to ensure access to swimming pools for everyone, arguing that affordable swimming pools are part of essential public services. The rising prices of swimming pool entry are presented as a problematic issue.