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EU and members tighten child safety rules

249 clusters · 1850 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany debates social media regulations for minors

Since late July 2026 the European Commission has formally found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act, warning that the platform could be fined up to 6 % of its global revenue and urging that minors’ accounts be s

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Germany conscription debate intensifies, recruitment lag

51 clusters · 200 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany evaluates reintroduction of mandatory military service

Volunteer recruitment remains far below the 260,000‑troop 2035 target, keeping the Bundeswehr under pressure. The Military Service Modernisation Act now requires all 18‑year‑old men to register, and the Defence Committee

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Berlin CSD attack and queer safety response

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Berlin CSD attack prompts cancellation of Zug der Liebe techno demo and funding cuts for queer groups

On 2 August 2026 a terrorist attack struck the Christopher Street Day parade in Berlin. In the immediate aftermath, the German Lesbian and Gay Association (LSVD) presented ten concrete safety measures aimed at improving

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Germany security & LGBTQ debate after Berlin Pride attack

4 clusters · 238 sources · last updated

Latest: Berlin Pride attack kills one, injures dozens in Islamist terror

On 26 July 2026, 21‑year‑old Abdul Ballout drove a white van into the crowd at Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride parade, killing a 65‑year‑old Polish woman and wounding around thirty people. After brandishing a knife

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Germany expands free early childhood education

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Saarland to End Kita Contributions by 2027

The coalition’s plan for a mandatory, cost‑free final year of kindergarten before primary school continues to roll out. Education Minister Andreas Jung is consulting child‑care groups while emphasizing universal access.

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German Democracy Funding Reform

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany's 'Democracy Live' program faces funding cuts and scrutiny

In early July 2026 Family Minister Karin Prien announced a restructuring of the federal "Demokratie leben!" programme, moving €190 million of funding to a national‑level tier with stricter eligibility, co‑financing rules

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