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Europe in Motion

How many children go missing in Europe every year?

The number of reports of missing children has doubled between 2023 and 2024. More girls are reported missing than boys.

17 September 2025

Lifestyle

Baby 007: Internet reacts to Aston Martin rolling out luxury prams

Not an early April Fools... Luxury British carmaker is teaming up with baby brand "egg" to create designer strollers. And the internet is having a field day.

16 September 2025

Healthcare

Should children take weight loss drugs?

The popular drugs worked well to help children and adolescents lose weight and lower their blood sugar levels, a new review found.

15 September 2025

Culture news

Actors and campaigners join forces in film highlighting Gaza’s youth

Annie Lennox, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Guy Pearce and Ambika Mod are among the names who have lent their voices to a new recital of Michael Rosen's 2014 poem.

15 September 2025

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Tech News

Von der Leyen looking into EU social media ban for minors

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

10 September 2025

Tech News

'The robots are here': Melania Trump warns of AI impact on children

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

5 September 2025

Health news

Vaping could cause irreversible harm to children’s health, say experts

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

4 September 2025

Economy

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.

3 September 2025

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.

Health news

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.

Culture news

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."