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Europe in Motion

Rock bottom birth rates: What are Europe's least fertile nations?

While parents should have at least two babies to keep Europe's population stable, current birth rates barely exceed one. Will the new wave of over-60-year-old boomer fathers save the continent?

18/07/2025

Home

Could this chore-tracking app help balance inequality at home?

In just ten months since its launch in September 2024, the app has gained over 25,000 users in Europe.

05/07/2025

Europe News

German lawmakers vote to curb family reunification programme

The Bundestag on Friday announced it would halt family reunification for those granted subsidiary protection for an initial two years.

27/06/2025

Italy

Controversy as Italian politician suggests babies get mothers' surname

This is not the first time the debate has surfaced in Italy, with a 2022 judgement from Italy's Constitutional Court ruling it unconstitutional to automatically assign a baby their father's surname.

26/03/2025

Cinema

Berlinale interview: 'What Marielle Knows' - German comedy, anyone?

What would you do if your child could suddenly read your mind? We sit down with German filmmaker Frédéric Hambalek to talk about his Competition selected film 'What Marielle Knows' - a taut, biting and frequently hilarious dark comedy.

21/02/2025

People

How one young family is navigating a multi-year sailing adventure

Larissa and Duncan are sailing around the world with their two kids to spot wildlife and collect vital ocean data.

01/02/2025

Design

The Uncomfortable: The Spanish design 'democratising discomfort'

Madrid design collective Capitalism's new project ensures no one escapes awkwardly placed table legs.

27/12/2024

Living

How to handle difficult climate conversations this Christmas

Do you engage with climate deniers that come your way this Christmas? And if so, what’s the best way to do it?

22/12/2024

Experiences

Why my six-year-old daughter loved our weekend break in Belfast

What happened when I let my six-year-old daughter choose our weekend destination.

25/11/2024

Europe News

Extended parental leave in Portugal faces delays until at least 2025

Under the new proposal, the current four-month fully paid leave could be extended to six months, and five-month leave at 80% pay could increase to seven months.

11/11/2024

Culture news

Fathers and sons: How John le Carré's son continues his legacy

As the first George Smiley novel is released by Nick Harkaway since his father John le Carré's death, we look at the other historic father-son literary partnerships.

24/10/2024

Europe News

ECR 'family' congress set to unite right-wing parties

Family and the fight against the demographic crisis gripping Europe have long been central to the ECR and FDI’s political agenda.

09/10/2024

Work

Sweden becomes the first to let grandparents take paid parental leave

Parents in Sweden can now transfer paid parental leave days to people who are not a legal guardian, including grandparents and friends.

26/09/2024

Destinations

How Albania changed my mind about travelling with a toddler

Despite being rough and ready in some places, we found Albania to be really welcoming to families.

22/09/2024

Travel News

This village in remote northern Sweden will pay you to move there

A local organisation is vying to save the primary school and repopulate the town with cash handouts.

11/09/2024

Scenes

Watch: The young Singaporeans giving Spanish football their best shot

In partnership with Media City

Brothers Kyen and Tylan Sasikumar are boys from a tiny island with big dreams and the world at their feet.

12/08/2024

Travel News

What are the rules on taking kids out of school for a holiday?

The UK will increase its fine for taking kids out of school this month.

05/08/2024

Destinations

Germany’s unique suspension monorail is a must-visit for train lovers

A hanging train puts this little-known German city on the map.

30/06/2024

Destinations

How to experience the magic of Finnish Lakeland by e-bike

Saimaa is the largest of Finland’s 188,000 lakes. Here's how to enjoy its best parts in a day by e-bike.

15/06/2024

wellbeing

Tokyo wants to launch a dating app to boost marriage and childbirth

Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app as the country’s birth rate is plummeting to an all-time low.

06/06/2024