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During Children's Book Week, attention is drawn to the millions of children in war zones such as Yemen and Gaza who have no access to education, while the number of school-age children worldwide who cannot read or write continues to rise. #Kinderboekenweek #Onderwijs #Oorlogsgebied (translated)

The person behind the post wrote that a difficult day for the country is coming to an end. She called for continuing the next morning and standing up for democracy and freedom, as well as against right-wing extremism. This is also important out of responsibility for children and future generations, as many before them have done. #Demokratie #Freiheit #Rechtsextremismus #DE (translated)

Cihan Çelik wrote to Serap Güler and Oomen that he now regrets having engaged in serious political discussions. He accused them of putting words in his mouth to make a supposed point and described that as childish behavior. He expected more from them. #Politik #Diskussion #Erwartungen (translated)

🔴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 Open doors with the mouse What actually happens at the fire department? What does a fire truck look like and what happens when an emergency call comes in? Answers to this and many other questions were provided last Saturday, October 3, 2026, during the nationwide action day "Open doors with the mouse" as well ... read more -> https://schau.jetzt/fngih Photos: Fire department Velbert Reactions to @Feuerwehr_Velbert #FireDepartmentsORG #firedepartment #mouse #children #FeuerwehrenORG #feuerwehr #Maus #Kinder (translated)

The author described the criticism as cheap propaganda and wrote that expenses for aid could be saved if Vladimir Putin did not wage this war. Supporting Ukraine protects women and children from nighttime missile attacks from Moscow, he stated. In his opinion, one can be proud of the aid. #Ukraine #Putin #Frieden #UA #RU (translated)

The author accused Alice Weidel of acting as a mouthpiece for Putin. With her statement that Ukraine threatens security, she, according to his representation, repeats the line of the Russian president, whom he accused of child murder. He believes that Austria's sister party, the FPÖ, regularly echoes directives from the Kremlin. He called this a betrayal of the homeland. #Ukraine #Kreml #Verrat #UA #RU #AT (translated)

"Translated from the Future" - Capsule event with Xia Jia, Milena Adam, and Wolfgang Tress moderated by Felix Meyer zu Venne October 14, 2026 | 8:00–9:00 PM | Otherland (Bergmannstraße 25, 10961 Berlin) Let us imagine we could bridge decades in cryosleep until incurable diseases are defeated. But what does it feel like to awaken in a world where our friends and relatives are no longer there? And what does a world look like where a pandemic has resulted in only children living there? On the third evening of "Translated from the Future," the question arises of how to translate feelings that one does not (yet) know. Time: 8 PM Location: Otherland Bookstore, Bergmannstraße 25 10961 Berlin Admission: Free - please register by emailing [email protected] Language: English Xia Jia writes science fiction, engages academically with the genre, and translates. She teaches Chinese literature at Jiaotong University in Xi’an as a professor. Her style is described as "Porridge Science Fiction" because her stories are sprinkled with numerous elements atypical of the genre, such as references to myths. Her short stories "In the Clouds," "Night Walk of the Dragon Horse," and "Tongtong’s Summer" have been published in capsule publications. Milena Adam is a translator and interpreter from French and English. For Matthes & Seitz Berlin, she has translated works by Sandra Newman, Eileen Myles, Ken Kesey, Alain Damasio, and Cal Flyn, among others. She lives in Berlin. Lucie Rico and Milena Adam were shortlisted for the PRIX Premiere #5 (2024/25). Felix Meyer zu Venne is a sinologist, translator, and Chinese teacher. Since 2018, he has been part of the editorial team of the science fiction magazine "Kapsel"; since 2021, he has been a co-editor of the magazine. He has translated works by Jia Pingwa, Xia Jia, Jiang Bo, Baoshu, Regina Kanyu Wang, and Chi Hui into German. Wolfgang Tress is a co-owner of the Otherland Bookstore in Berlin, which has specialized in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and role-playing games in German and English for over 25 years. His favorite quote is from Ursula K. Le Guin's essay "The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction": "The stories we tell ourselves create the reality in which we live." (translated)

TW wrote that the youngest student, who had been taken away by her family for an arranged marriage during her short period of service, was a first grader. No one cared that little girls were being sexually exploited and forced to give birth, as they were not considered significant individuals, wrote TW. As dismissive reactions, the author cited the terms "isolated cases" and "ridiculous." #Zwangsheiratsverbot #Frauenrechte #Kinderschutz (translated)

Pepijn van Houwelingen wrote that he had received many letters from parents who were concerned about the future of homeschooling in the Netherlands. According to him, some were considering emigrating. He also shared a letter from parents who claimed to have already emigrated in order to continue providing homeschooling for their children. https://t.co/sRWt6s2hvr #thuisonderwijs #emigratie #onderwijs (translated)

The savers' enemies wrote that the CDU interprets the statements "The left is over" and "no tax increases" among other things as a new cryptocurrency tax, sugar tax, and packaging tax. As additional points, the savers' enemies cited the lack of compensation for cold progression, higher pension and care contributions for childless individuals, a higher CO₂ tax, a super-rich tax, and higher mini-job taxes. Furthermore, the tax deductibility of tradesmen's bills has been reduced from 20 to 15 percent. #CDU #Steuern #Politik (translated)

The author stated that on October 6, 2026, there was no flu vaccine available at a pediatrician in Vienna. He deemed this unacceptable and argued that if the state advises flu vaccinations and announces a free vaccination program, the vaccine must also be available at pediatricians. https://t.co/VaCDqT9UDZ #Gesundheit #Impfung #Wien #AT (translated)

In a report about the ongoing threat of drone attacks in Kyiv, reporter Iris Koppe discusses the uncertain future of Ukrainian families, sharing the experiences of her acquaintance Elena and the impact of the war on the lives of mothers and children considering leaving for Italy. #Oekraïne #oorlog #droneinslagen (translated)