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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor: Remove the upper age limit for breast screening

A retired individual argues for the immediate abolition of the Swedish health authority's age limit for breast cancer screening, citing the unnecessary deaths of the elderly during the pandemic.

Feb 25 • 16:17 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

EPFO Recruitment: Now hiring employees for the Employees' Provident Fund, do you know who can apply?

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in India is announcing new recruitment for staff due to a decrease in personnel, outlining eligibility, age limit, and salary details for applicants.

Feb 25 • 13:45 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The industry demands a mandatory age limit for energy drinks

The Swedish retail industry is pushing for legislation to enforce an age limit on the purchase of energy drinks, following concerns that current voluntary agreements are ineffective in preventing underage sales.

Feb 25 • 11:16 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Transgender Minnesota lawmaker pushes back on adult site age verification bill over fears of overreach

Minnesota State Rep. Leigh Finke expresses concerns over age verification laws for adult sites, arguing that they could limit access to educational content for LGBTQ youth.

Feb 23 • 20:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Government: CSU Board is skeptical of social media age limit

The CSU leadership expresses skepticism regarding the plans by CDU and SPD to introduce an age limit for social media platforms.

Feb 23 • 14:35 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Bottle Lottery Gets an Exemption from the 18-Year Age Limit – Norway's Gambling Addiction Association Responds

The Bottle Lottery has been granted an exemption from the 18-year age limit for gambling, prompting a strong backlash from the Norwegian Gambling Addiction Association.

Feb 23 • 05:14 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Party Convention: CDU Calls for Social Media Ban for Children

The CDU demands the German government establish an age limit of 14 for social media usage, following a resolution from their federal party convention in Stuttgart.

Feb 21 • 12:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

JPSC Candidates Get Major Relief from High Court, Age Limit Relaxed

The Jharkhand High Court has provided significant relief to JPSC aspirants by ordering the commission to accept applications from candidates exceeding the age limit for the upcoming exam.

Feb 20 • 10:38 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Member of Parliament Proposes Setting 16-Year Age Limit for Social Networks

A Lithuanian parliament member has proposed that the legal age for using social media should be set at 16, along with mandatory age verification mechanisms for platforms.

Feb 20 • 06:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

D. Ulbinaitė proposes to set a 16-year age limit for social networks

D. Ulbinaitė has proposed establishing a 16-year-old age limit for accessing social networks, citing concerns over addiction and children's health.

Feb 20 • 04:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW to ban children from riding ebikes under minimum age limit

New South Wales plans to introduce a minimum age for riding ebikes to enhance safety and curb risky behavior among young riders.

Feb 20 • 03:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Youth Protection: Merz for Social Media Age Limit - Söder Remains Skeptical

German politicians Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder differ over the proposed age limit for social media use by children, with Merz supporting regulation while Söder is cautious.

Feb 18 • 15:11 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

SOK chief: 'If you're 13 years old and good enough for the World Cup, why not?'

The Swedish skiing federation is advocating for raising the age limit for youth competitions to ensure better conditions for young athletes.

Feb 18 • 08:21 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

About Mohamsson's Invitation: 'A Bit Desperate'

Swedish Education Minister Simona Mohamsson invites all parties in the Riksdag to discuss the age limit for social media, but S, V, and C struggle to take the invitation seriously.

Feb 12 • 15:28 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Wants to investigate the possibility of more than two parents

The Swedish Medical Ethical Council is proposing to explore legal frameworks that would allow for more than two parents and the removal of the age limit for IVF treatments.

Feb 11 • 04:45 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Square Live: Phone Ban in Schools and Age Limit on Social Media

Iceland discussions about implementing a phone ban in schools and an age limit for social media access.

Feb 10 • 19:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Discord will verify age and limit access for minors on the platform

Discord is implementing age verification and access limitations for minors starting in March 2024.

Feb 9 • 17:25 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Equestrian Sports Chairman Resigns After Criticism

The chairman of the Swedish Equestrian Federation, Sandra Ruuda, has resigned following backlash against a proposed age limit for competition participation.

Feb 9 • 13:49 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

"I could have been saved – if Sweden had listened to the experts"

Lotta Hammar, a 55-year-old woman diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, criticizes Sweden for not lowering the age limit for cancer screening, despite the disease's increasing prevalence among younger people.

Feb 9 • 05:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Met all the conditions except the age limit

The article discusses the disqualification of Oddrún Ýr and Þorleifur Þorri from agricultural startup support due to a regulatory age limit, despite their qualifications and substantial agricultural business experience.

Feb 8 • 14:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Queen Máxima: the most surprising photos during her tough training as a reservist in the Dutch army

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands surprised many by joining the Dutch army as a reservist at the age of 54, just before the age limit for enlistment.

Feb 4 • 18:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Learn about nuclear weapons limitation agreements

The article discusses the history of nuclear weapons, their threat to civilization since the Atomic Age, and the agreements made to limit their proliferation, especially during the Cold War period.

Feb 4 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Is 16 a Good Age to Limit Social Media Use?

Experts discuss whether limiting social media use to those 16 and older can help mitigate negative health impacts, as Spain prepares to enforce this restriction.

Feb 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Are 80 the new 60? How the increase in life expectancy is changing society

As life expectancy rises, age ceases to be a limit, and being 80 now resembles being 60, with many starting businesses and pursuing new opportunities.

Feb 3 • 07:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

UK raises age limit for military reserve to 65 years

The UK government has announced new legislation that raises the upper age limit for mobilizing veterans from 55 to 65 years, allowing retired soldiers to be called back to service as part of national defense measures.

Jan 16 • 10:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

They Plan to Dramatically Raise the Age Limit for the Strategic Reserve: 'Many of Them Have Valuable Experience'

The British Ministry of Defence plans to raise the age limit for the strategic reserve from 55 to 65 years, allowing veterans up to 65 to be called into service in times of war or serious preparations for war.

Jan 16 • 08:17 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Inspector Pelayo Gayol, former GEO, very clear on the age limit for joining the Police

Inspector Pelayo Gayol discusses the debated age limit for entry into police forces and its potential impact on officer performance.

Jan 12 • 04:55 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Audit Office denounces million-dollar spending on retirement awards "without legal support" in five public universities in Madrid

The Audit Office reveals that over 10 million euros was spent in 2021 on retirement awards at five Madrid public universities without proper legal justification, with some cases exceeding the maximum pension amount or being awarded to individuals below the age limit.

Jan 3 • 04:30 UTC

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