“Childhood and early adolescence are formative years, and I believe we should give our children more time to become resilient in this vulnerable phase,” von der Leyen said. The Commission president argued that the EU can learn from “pioneer” Australia, which has already raised the minimum age for social media use to 16. Raising the […]
Continue ReadingThe effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Keir Starmer’s premiership is in grave peril after a key member of his Cabinet told him to set out an exit plan following dire nationwide election results. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood last night told Starmer to oversee an orderly transition of power and consider setting out a timeline for his departure. The PM […]
Continue ReadingVarious British government ministers are putting pressure on the Prime Minister.Image: keystone May 12, 2026, 08:24May 12, 2026, 10:24 am British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under massive pressure after a night of emergency meetings. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood and Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper are said to have advised the 63-year-old to present a timetable […]
Continue ReadingIn the fight against shortages of vital medicines in the EU, negotiators in Brussels have agreed on rules to make it easier to support the production of medicines with public money. May 12, 2026, 07:46May 12, 2026, 07:46 This was announced by representatives of the European Parliament and the member states. This should make Europe […]
Continue ReadingEarly on Tuesday morning, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new rules seeking to ensure a high level of public health protection for EU citizens by reducing dependency on non-EU countries and boosting the competitiveness of the EU pharmaceutical sector. The rules will apply to critical medicines, with several provisions also aiming […]
Continue ReadingForbidden: Loungers reserved with towels at a pool. (symbol image)Image: www.imago-images.de During their vacation in Greece, a German family couldn’t find a lounger by the pool for days because everyone was reserved with towels. The father sued the travel agency – and was now right. May 12, 2026, 05:20May 12, 2026, 7:23 am It’s one […]
Continue ReadingFormer NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is promoting a new alliance of democratic states that can also stand up to the USA if necessary. May 12, 2026, 4:55 a.mMay 12, 2026, 4:55 a.m “I have admired the USA since my childhood and viewed the United States as the natural leader of the free world,” […]
Continue ReadingA 55-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman were arrested in Argentina for “obscene exhibitionism” after they were allegedly caught having sex in business class on a plane. May 12, 2026, 3:30 a.mMay 12, 2026, 3:30 a.m According to media reports, the airport police arrested the couple immediately after landing in the city of Rosario on […]
Continue ReadingAfter heavy losses in the elections in Great Britain, the British Prime Minister is trying to stay afloat – and is now losing support in his party. May 12, 2026, 3:08 amMay 12, 2026, 3:08 am Christoph Cöln / t-online An article by After his Labor Party’s election debacle, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is […]
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