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newsweek.pl • Politics • Poland
Poland's declining population, attributed to ineffective government policies and restrictive social laws, is causing a potential societal and economic crisis.
nacion.com • Economics • Costa Rica
Costa Rica faces an urgent need for pension system reform due to demographic shifts, including declining birth rates and an aging population, threatening the system's long-term sustainability.
elpais.com • Economics • Spain
This article analyzes the disparity in the ratio of contributors to pensioners across Spain, highlighting regional variations and the implications for the country's pension system.
pjmedia.com • Politics • World
This article challenges the dismissal of "replacement migration" as a mere conspiracy theory, citing a UN report that discusses the large-scale migration needed to offset declining populations in several countries.
elfinancierocr.com • Demographics • Costa Rica
The article analyzes the life expectancy rates across Costa Rican cantons, revealing Turrubares as having the highest and Dota as having the lowest.
dnevnik.bg • Politics • Bulgaria
Bulgarian ruling coalition members propose a roadmap for pension system reform, addressing issues like rising costs and demographic changes.
latercera.com • Politics • Russia
Several Russian regions are implementing controversial financial incentives to boost birth rates, sparking debate among experts and government officials.
theatlantic.com • Demography • Russia
Russia's declining birth rate, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and government policies, poses a significant demographic crisis.
nytimes.com • Sociology • World
The article argues that the rapid pace of technological change is causing a societal bottleneck, threatening various cultural norms and even human extinction.
redstate.com • Politics • Europe
This article argues that Europe faces a potential decline due to flawed energy policies, mass immigration, and declining birth rates among native populations.
latercera.com • Business • Chile
Declining birth rates in Chile are significantly impacting various businesses, forcing companies to adapt to a shrinking market and shifting consumer demands.
nzz.ch • Names • Switzerland
In Zürich, Switzerland, Emma and Matteo were the most popular baby names in 2024, marking a return to classic choices and a rise in popularity for Italian names.
diariosur.es • Demography • Spain
For the first time since 2018, Málaga province in Spain experienced a slight population decrease in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
valor.globo.com • Demography • Brazil
The article discusses the updated Brazilian age pyramid, illustrating the country's demographic shift towards an older population.
dailymail.co.uk • Politics • United Kingdom
Daniel Hannan argues that the UK's rapid population increase due to immigration is creating a nation of strangers and undermining its social contract.
diariosur.es • Demography • Spain
In the first trimester of 2025, Málaga province experienced a slight increase in births, contrasting with a national and regional decrease, while mortality rose more sharply than the national average.
nymag.com • Politics • United States
Despite political polarization and declining public trust, voter turnout in the 2024 US election remained remarkably high, exceeding previous levels in some battleground states.
vox.com • Politics • United States
A data analysis reveals key factors behind Donald Trump's 2024 election victory, including shifts in young voters' support and declining turnout among reliable Democratic voters.
latimes.com • Economics • World
The article analyzes the looming US national debt crisis, arguing that it stems from structural demographic shifts like an aging population and declining birth rates, rather than solely political failures.
cnn.com • Politics • United States
The shrinking share of working-class white voters in the electorate necessitates the Republican party's focus on retaining and expanding support among minority voters to secure future electoral success.
dailymail.co.uk • Demographics • UK
A long-term white British couple reflects on the dramatic demographic shifts in their Leicester neighborhood over four decades, highlighting both the positive community interactions and underlying tensions.
elcorreo.com • Demography • Spain
Euskadi experienced its lowest birth rate since 1975 in 2024, with only a slight increase from foreign-born mothers partially offsetting a significant decrease among Spanish mothers.
gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br • Wine • Brazil
A recent Brazilian study reveals that young, educated, higher-income women are the primary consumers of domestic wine, with a preference for red wine, particularly those priced between R$30 and R$70.