New school year/ Students start a new chapter
350 thousand students of pre-university education have started the new academic year, to start a new chapter in their education. About 238,000 students are part of the 9-year cycle and about 28,000 others start first grade.
What is noticeable is that the number of students is decreasing this year as well. The data show that in this school year (2024-2025), there are 20 thousand less students in schools. This, translated into a percentage: 7.8% less than during the last academic year.
In total, in the last ten years (from 2014 to 2024), the number of children in the 9-year cycle has decreased by 34.5%, or 125 thousand less.
Syria/ 14 people die from Israeli attacks
14 people in Syria have died as a result of Israeli attacks. 43 others were injured by the rockets on the evening of September 8. While 6 people are in critical condition and according to Dr. Faisal Haidar, the director of "Masyaf" hospital, the number of victims is expected to increase.
According to the information, the air strikes targeted military units, but also a scientific research center. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an organization that has been operating in war-torn Syria for a long time, has also taken stock of the victims and their identification. According to the Observatory, a man and his son were hit by the attacks, as well as four soldiers.
Germany/Intelligence says a Russian unit cyberattacked NATO and the EU
Germany's domestic intelligence agency warned that a Russian group belonging to the Russian military intelligence (GRU) has cyberattacked NATO and EU countries. In a post on X, the agency and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation made the warning statement.
Concerns about the possibility of the spread of Russian hackers and spies have grown significantly in Europe. Arrests have also been added since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022. Germany has often accused Russia of cyberattacks against parties, companies, etc.
Europe/ YouTube limits young people's exposure to exercise videos
YouTube will restrict certain health and fitness videos that "idealize" different body types, claiming that young people's exposure to certain types of videos and content can damage teenagers' self-esteem and body image.
YouTube will recommend videos similar to those the viewer has seen before, and these measures will expand from Europe to the rest of the world. "The new rule is an attempt to prevent teenagers from forming negative beliefs about themselves," said Dr. Garth Graham, head of YouTube Health.
