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Greece's Demographic Crisis: High Cesarean Rates and Economic Burden Hamper Childbirth
Greece's government will unveil a new package of financial incentives at the Thessaloniki International Fair to address the country's declining birth rate, but high Cesarean rates and the economic costs of childbirth and IVF remain significant obstacles.
Greece's Demographic Crisis: High Cesarean Rates and Economic Burden Hamper Childbirth
Greece's government will unveil a new package of financial incentives at the Thessaloniki International Fair to address the country's declining birth rate, but high Cesarean rates and the economic costs of childbirth and IVF remain significant obstacles.
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56% Bias Score
South Korea Faces Military Personnel Shortage Amidst Demographic Crisis
South Korea's military personnel has decreased by 20% to 450,000 in six years due to a low birthrate and aging population, creating a 50,000 soldier deficit and impacting national defense readiness, while its rival North Korea has 1.2 million active soldiers.
South Korea Faces Military Personnel Shortage Amidst Demographic Crisis
South Korea's military personnel has decreased by 20% to 450,000 in six years due to a low birthrate and aging population, creating a 50,000 soldier deficit and impacting national defense readiness, while its rival North Korea has 1.2 million active soldiers.
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40% Bias Score
China's Child Subsidy Fails to Address Declining Birth Rate
Faced with a shrinking population, China announced a 3,600 yuan annual child subsidy, but young adults cite high living costs (averaging 538,000 yuan to raise a child to 18) and economic anxieties as primary reasons for delaying or forgoing parenthood, highlighting the inadequacy of financial incent...
China's Child Subsidy Fails to Address Declining Birth Rate
Faced with a shrinking population, China announced a 3,600 yuan annual child subsidy, but young adults cite high living costs (averaging 538,000 yuan to raise a child to 18) and economic anxieties as primary reasons for delaying or forgoing parenthood, highlighting the inadequacy of financial incent...
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44% Bias Score
China's Insufficient Child Subsidy Fails to Reverse Declining Birth Rate
Facing a declining birth rate, China announced a 3,600 yuan annual child subsidy, but young adults cite high childcare costs (averaging 538,000 yuan to age 18) and economic anxieties as reasons for delaying or foregoing parenthood, rendering the subsidy insufficient.
China's Insufficient Child Subsidy Fails to Reverse Declining Birth Rate
Facing a declining birth rate, China announced a 3,600 yuan annual child subsidy, but young adults cite high childcare costs (averaging 538,000 yuan to age 18) and economic anxieties as reasons for delaying or foregoing parenthood, rendering the subsidy insufficient.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Fertility Rate Hits a Low of 1.35 in 2024
Germany's 2024 fertility rate fell to 1.35 children per woman, a 2% decrease from 1.38 in 2023, resulting in 677,117 births; regional differences existed, with the lowest rate in Berlin (1.21) and the highest in Lower Saxony (1.42).
Germany's Fertility Rate Hits a Low of 1.35 in 2024
Germany's 2024 fertility rate fell to 1.35 children per woman, a 2% decrease from 1.38 in 2023, resulting in 677,117 births; regional differences existed, with the lowest rate in Berlin (1.21) and the highest in Lower Saxony (1.42).
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28% Bias Score
German Birth Rate Plunges Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Germany's birth rate dropped to 1.35 children per woman in 2024, down from 1.58 in 2021, primarily due to young adults postponing childbirth due to economic uncertainty and housing shortages, creating a widening fertility gap.
German Birth Rate Plunges Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Germany's birth rate dropped to 1.35 children per woman in 2024, down from 1.58 in 2021, primarily due to young adults postponing childbirth due to economic uncertainty and housing shortages, creating a widening fertility gap.
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52% Bias Score
China Expands Maternity Subsidy Program and Childcare Support
Starting this year, maternity subsidies in China will be directly deposited into bank accounts of new mothers across 20 regions, including Xinjiang, alongside expanded childcare support and simplified registration processes, aiming to boost the birth rate.
China Expands Maternity Subsidy Program and Childcare Support
Starting this year, maternity subsidies in China will be directly deposited into bank accounts of new mothers across 20 regions, including Xinjiang, alongside expanded childcare support and simplified registration processes, aiming to boost the birth rate.
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48% Bias Score
South Korea's Shrinking Military: Birth Rate Crisis Fuels Defence Shortfall
South Korea's military has shrunk to 450,000 troops, a 20% decline in six years, mainly due to its world's lowest birth rate of 0.75, creating a defence shortfall against North Korea's 1.3 million troops, despite a \$43 billion defence budget.
South Korea's Shrinking Military: Birth Rate Crisis Fuels Defence Shortfall
South Korea's military has shrunk to 450,000 troops, a 20% decline in six years, mainly due to its world's lowest birth rate of 0.75, creating a defence shortfall against North Korea's 1.3 million troops, despite a \$43 billion defence budget.
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44% Bias Score
China's Financial Incentives Fail to Reverse Declining Birth Rate
China's declining birth rate, stemming from past strict family planning policies and current economic pressures, is prompting the government to offer financial aid, but the long-term impact on reversing this trend is uncertain, particularly among young people wary of the high cost of raising childre...
China's Financial Incentives Fail to Reverse Declining Birth Rate
China's declining birth rate, stemming from past strict family planning policies and current economic pressures, is prompting the government to offer financial aid, but the long-term impact on reversing this trend is uncertain, particularly among young people wary of the high cost of raising childre...
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Fertility Rate Plummets to 1.35, Sparking Debate and Economic Concerns
Germany's fertility rate dropped to 1.35 children per woman in 2024, fueling debate after comedian Julia Brandner's book on sterilization sparked controversy; experts link the decline to economic uncertainty and inadequate family policies, warning of long-term social insurance consequences.
Germany's Fertility Rate Plummets to 1.35, Sparking Debate and Economic Concerns
Germany's fertility rate dropped to 1.35 children per woman in 2024, fueling debate after comedian Julia Brandner's book on sterilization sparked controversy; experts link the decline to economic uncertainty and inadequate family policies, warning of long-term social insurance consequences.
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64% Bias Score
Michigan Program Gives New Mothers Cash to Combat High Childcare Costs
Michigan's Rx Kids program provides up to $7,500 in cash assistance to new mothers in select locations, aiming to alleviate the high cost of raising children and combatting a declining birth rate; its expansion is pending.
Michigan Program Gives New Mothers Cash to Combat High Childcare Costs
Michigan's Rx Kids program provides up to $7,500 in cash assistance to new mothers in select locations, aiming to alleviate the high cost of raising children and combatting a declining birth rate; its expansion is pending.
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48% Bias Score
China Launches National Child Allowance to Boost Birthrate
China launched a national program providing 3,600 yuan annually per child under three to families, aiming to combat the declining birthrate and benefiting over 20 million families; this builds upon previous policy adjustments and local initiatives with varying success rates.
China Launches National Child Allowance to Boost Birthrate
China launched a national program providing 3,600 yuan annually per child under three to families, aiming to combat the declining birthrate and benefiting over 20 million families; this builds upon previous policy adjustments and local initiatives with varying success rates.
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44% Bias Score
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