Germany could become the first country in the world to give grandparents the equivalent of maternity leave.<br /><br />Family minister Kristina Schröder says she's responding to figures showing that more than half of German parents say grandparents play a vital role bringing up their children.<br /><br />She wants jobs to be safeguarded while grandparents take unpaid leave for long periods.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/
