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Labor Ministry issues circular on new parental and caregiver leaves
The Greek Labor Ministry has issued a circular regarding new parental and caregiver leaves, which came into effect recently. Fathers' paternity leave has increased from two to 14 days, which can be taken continuously or intermittently until the baby turns one month old. Two of the days can be granted even before the expected due date.
Men should get lactation leave: Expert
Men should be allowed to have at least a one-hour lactation break, a social security expert from Türkiye's Social Security Institution (SGK) has suggested, making a presentation on the equality of opportunity for women and men at the parliament.
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Biological father shows up after foster family adopts baby
A foster family in the southern province of Adana has been fighting a legal battle for 1.5 years against their adopted son's biological father, who is asking for his son to be returned to him.
According to the lawsuit, a couple, Ayça Çatal and Atakan Çatal, got married in 2003 and did not have a baby for 12 years.
Abandoned lion cub taken care by zoo staff
Adem Delioğlan, who works at the Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality Zoo, takes care of the lion cub, "Pusat," like a father. Pusat was abandoned by his mother when he was born on April 23. He says they spend every day together, beginning early in the morning, and the cub is growing up healthy under his protection.
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Today is Father's Day!
Today we celebrate the International Father's Day. Nearly 80 countries in the world celebrate Father's Day on the third Sunday of June.
The aim of the Day is to focus on the benefits of active participation of fathers in children's lives to create a family environment without violence and for the child's full development.
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Australian woman who grew up with two lesbian mothers explains how unhappy she was (VIDEO)
A woman from Australia who grew up with two lesbian mothers and no father figure has spoken about her experience and why same sex marriage isn’t good for children.
Vet warns child not to kick cat, gets attacked by father, grandfather in Turkey's Eskişehir
A Turkish veterinarian was attacked by the father and grandfather of a six-year-old child whom he warned not to kick a cat on June 5, Doğan News Agency has reported.
The incident, recorded on a security camera, occurred in front of a veterinary clinic named "My heart" at the Büyükdere neighborhood in the western province of Eskişehir.
Gov't puts 14-year-old rape victim and newborn baby under legal protection
Turkey's government has placed both a 14-year-old rape victim and her newborn baby under legal protection after the girl gave birth in the Kiraz district of the western province of İzmir, daily Habertürk reported May 30.
11-year-old to become Britain’s youngest mother!
An 11-year-old girl is set to become Britain’s youngest mother.
The child, who cannot be identified, is expected to give birth in the near future.
Police are investigating the case, with the father understood to be only a few years older than the mother.
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Beijing extends leave for new parents as China hopes for more children
Authorities in China's capital will extend leave from work for new mothers and fathers, state media reported on March 25, in what appeared to be the latest incentive to encourage families to have more children.
The world's largest economy faces a shrinking labour force and ageing population, meaning it could be the first country in the world to age before it first gets rich.