
Moldova proposes changes to child transport rules
Moldova's Ministry of Interior proposes amendments to traffic rules, including requiring special restraint devices for children under 12 or less than 150 centimeters tall in vehicles.
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Moldova's Ministry of Interior proposes amendments to traffic rules, including requiring special restraint devices for children under 12 or less than 150 centimeters tall in vehicles.

New dangerous dogs legislation in England and Wales will make it illegal to leave children under 12 alone with XL bully dogs, with potential fines or pet seizure for non-compliance.
Angola will begin charging a new tourist tax of 5% on the value of overnight stays for foreign tourists starting in August, with Angolan nationals and children under 12 years old exempt from payment.
Sanofi and Regeneron's drug Dupixent has received approval, becoming the first biologic treatment available for children under 12 suffering from chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).

A total of 55 percent of children under 12 months regularly spend time on mobile phones, tablets, or television. More than an hour a day is spent watching these devices by 41 percent of toddlers aged one to two years.

The Netherlands will introduce free public transport for children under 12 years old across the country starting in 2027. This initiative aims to make public transport more accessible for families, while seniors will pay more.
The proportion of children under 12 in Portugal's population has decreased significantly, from 22% in 1975 to 9.8% today. The article also notes trends such as children being born outside marriage and spending more hours in school compared to other European countries.
The Council of Ministers has approved an expansion of the Comprehensive Law for the Protection of Children and Adolescents against Violence (LOPIVI), mandating that children under 12 must be heard in legal processes that concern them.

A Latvian politician, Elīna Treija, discussed challenges faced by European countries in building defense systems, citing Germany as an example and raising questions about the proportion of Muslim children under 12 in the country.
The increase of mental health distress among youths is a global trend, with the Covid-19 pandemic responsible for a lot of it, experts say.

British authorities are investigating Ryanair's practice of charging parents extra fees to sit next to their children. The airline's own terms require children under 12 to be seated next to an adult.

The shocking cases of criminal prosecutions and convictions against children under 12, including infants, have been brought before the Greek Parliament for discussion.
The Council of Ministers has approved an expansion of Spain's Comprehensive Law for the Protection of Children and Adolescents against Violence (LOPIVI), mandating that children under 12 must be heard in legal processes that affect them.
An analysis suggests that children under 12 are becoming a highly valuable demographic for the film industry, with family movies increasingly dominating the multiplex experience.
A bike advocacy group has praised a New Zealand government proposal to allow children under 12 to cycle on footpaths, part of a broader set of transport changes including allowing e-scooters in cycle lanes and mandating one-meter passing gaps for drivers.