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The European Union on Monday took a major step towards regulating social media for children, as an expert panel backed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recommended EU-wide restrictions on social media for under-13s.

But the proposed age limit is only the headline. The 156-page report lays out a sweeping “safe by design” approach that would shift the responsibility onto platforms to prove their products are safe for young users, while calling for a broader cultural shift in how European youth and parents manage social media use.

Europe is importing Russian liquefied natural gas at record levels even as it prepares a total ban on the fuel in 2027 — and European companies are still helping keep the trade moving.  

The surge comes as buyers rush to maximize deliveries under existing long-term contracts before the blanket ban takes effect. At the same time, Danish Fayard remains the only EU shipyard still servicing the specialized icebreaking tankers that carry the fuel from Russia’s Arctic to European ports.  

Between March 18 and May 31 of 2026, Russian LNG imports into Europe increased by 17% compared to the same period in 2025, according to the EU's Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. In May alone, 23 of the 25 cargoes exported from the Yamal LNG project — one of Russia's largest Arctic gas developments — were delivered to the EU, according to sanctions campaign group Urgewald.