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COVID-19: 'Hug curtain' used in Brazilian nursing homes

Elderly patients in a nursing home in Sao Paulo can hug their loved ones through a plastic 'hug curtain,' a way to bring families together amid the pandemic that is ravaging Brazil, with over 41,000 deaths and more than 800,000 cases

14/06/2020

World News

Meet the 87-year-old Instagram influencer helping fight COVID-19

Across Europe, the older generation is hoping that if people won't listen to the police or health authorities about why they should stay home, they will listen to grandma.

17/04/2020

France

In pictures: Entertaining children through the coronavirus crisis

As schools are closed amidst the coronavirus pandemic, this family is travelling around the world from their living room.

04/04/2020

Malta

Euroviews. LGBTIQ+ communities are today valued members of Maltese society ǀ View

Among the LGBTIQ+ community there are persons who are either raising their own children, or who have adopted or fostered children. As a society, we have a responsibility to ensure that these children thrive and reach their full potential, like all other children.

10/09/2019

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Families enjoy a bout of box cart racing in La Paz

Hundreds of children and parents who are still young at heart took to the streets of La Paz for a bout of box cart racing on Sunday (July 28)

30/07/2019

USA

Dying dad writes book to show his toddler son how much he loves him

He wanted "to do something thoughtful for his son to show him how much he loved him."

29/07/2019

World News

Switzerland and the UK ranked among the worst countries for families

According to a new report from the UN's children charity, Switzerland and the UK are among the least family friendly places in Europe.

13/06/2019

Sweden

New mothers' health improves if fathers can stay home, study claims

The research, conducted by two Stanford economists, studied the effects of a reform in Sweden introducing more flexibility in the parental leave system

05/06/2019

World

Syrian families search for over 140,000 detained or missing

Eight years into the Syrian Civil War, families are trying to find those detained or missing.

14/05/2019

Italy

Protests in Italy as far-right party holds family values conference

Demonstrators say long-established rights like abortion and divorce are under threat

31/03/2019

World News

What are the origins of Mother's Day around the world?

For many countries the commercial success of Mother's Day is inspired by the US — but what about its origins?

31/03/2019

Hungary

You might recognise the couple in this Hungarian government campaign

There is amusement in Hungary about the choice of picture.

14/03/2019

World News

French schools could replace 'mother and father' with 'parent 1 and 2'

A children's guardians could no longer be labelled “mother” and “father” on official French school documents, but “parent 1” and “parent 2”.

16/02/2019

United Kingdom

Take granny on holiday, minister urges Brits

Conservative MP Mims Davies says British families should take inspiration from those in Mediterranean countries.

01/01/2019

France

French lower house approves parental smacking ban

The law does not set punishments for offenders, and has to be approved by the Senate before going in the statute books.

01/12/2018

World News

Euroviews. Dads aren’t babysitters, they’re parents | View

Why sharing child-raising responsibilities more equally can be good for everyone involved.

25/09/2018

Denmark

Why some Danes are moving abroad in order to live at home

Denmark's immigration laws make it harder for its own citizens than for residents of other EU countries to bring in foreign partners.

10/09/2018

South Korea

Families divided by Korean war reunite after decades

Families in North and South Korea are attending the 21st official reunion since the Korean war resulted in the division of the peninsula

19/08/2018

Greece

Relatives of Greece fire victims demand answers

Following last month's deadly wildfire in Greece relatives of the victims are demanding answers as to how the rescue operation went so wrong

06/08/2018

Germany

Germany: Family reunification programme starts again for refugees

It's after the government in 2016, suspended the right for asylum seekers to bring immediate family members. But the new rules mean only a 1,000 people per month will be chosen

01/08/2018