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714 Schools to Close in Greece Due to Student Shortages
Due to a demographic crisis, 714 schools in Greece, 95% of which are kindergartens and primary schools, will close this year because of insufficient student enrollment, impacting mostly rural areas.
714 Schools to Close in Greece Due to Student Shortages
Due to a demographic crisis, 714 schools in Greece, 95% of which are kindergartens and primary schools, will close this year because of insufficient student enrollment, impacting mostly rural areas.
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28% Bias Score
UK Fertility Rate at Record Low: Societal and Economic Implications
England and Wales' fertility rate has fallen to a record low of 1.41, raising concerns about an aging population and its impact on the economy and social care.
UK Fertility Rate at Record Low: Societal and Economic Implications
England and Wales' fertility rate has fallen to a record low of 1.41, raising concerns about an aging population and its impact on the economy and social care.
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24% Bias Score
China Launches Nationwide Child Subsidy to Boost Falling Birth Rate
China is launching a nationwide 10,800 yuan subsidy per child under three to combat its shrinking population, impacting 20 million families and addressing the high cost of raising children in the country, estimated at $75,700 per child until age 17.
China Launches Nationwide Child Subsidy to Boost Falling Birth Rate
China is launching a nationwide 10,800 yuan subsidy per child under three to combat its shrinking population, impacting 20 million families and addressing the high cost of raising children in the country, estimated at $75,700 per child until age 17.
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40% Bias Score
Britain Faces Underpopulation Crisis Due to Record-Low Fertility Rate
Analysis reveals that Britain's fertility rate has fallen to its lowest level since the 1930s, resulting in nine out of ten neighborhoods facing underpopulation; experts warn of economic and social consequences.
Britain Faces Underpopulation Crisis Due to Record-Low Fertility Rate
Analysis reveals that Britain's fertility rate has fallen to its lowest level since the 1930s, resulting in nine out of ten neighborhoods facing underpopulation; experts warn of economic and social consequences.
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72% Bias Score
U.S. Fertility Rate Hits Record Low in 2024
The U.S. fertility rate dropped to a record low of 1.599 children per woman in 2024, down from 1.621 in 2023, continuing a two-decade trend and aligning with Western European rates; government initiatives to boost birth rates have shown limited effectiveness.
U.S. Fertility Rate Hits Record Low in 2024
The U.S. fertility rate dropped to a record low of 1.599 children per woman in 2024, down from 1.621 in 2023, continuing a two-decade trend and aligning with Western European rates; government initiatives to boost birth rates have shown limited effectiveness.
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44% Bias Score
Global Population Decline: Challenges and Opportunities
Global population, projected to peak around 10 billion by 2050 before declining, presents both challenges and opportunities; decreased birth rates may free resources for R&D, while increased female workforce participation could boost economic activity, although adapting to these changes is crucial.
Global Population Decline: Challenges and Opportunities
Global population, projected to peak around 10 billion by 2050 before declining, presents both challenges and opportunities; decreased birth rates may free resources for R&D, while increased female workforce participation could boost economic activity, although adapting to these changes is crucial.
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60% Bias Score
Greece's Population Decline and Immigration Policy
A Guardian study reveals that without continued immigration at recent levels, Greece's population will nearly halve by 2100; even with current immigration, it will drop from 10 million to 7.3 million by 2098, highlighting the critical role of immigration policy in addressing demographic challenges.
Greece's Population Decline and Immigration Policy
A Guardian study reveals that without continued immigration at recent levels, Greece's population will nearly halve by 2100; even with current immigration, it will drop from 10 million to 7.3 million by 2098, highlighting the critical role of immigration policy in addressing demographic challenges.
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56% Bias Score
Japanese Study: Rural Depopulation Doesn't Guarantee Biodiversity Gains
A Japanese study published in Nature found that declining rural populations do not automatically improve biodiversity; stable populations maintain it best, while changes in land use from population shifts negatively affect various species.
Japanese Study: Rural Depopulation Doesn't Guarantee Biodiversity Gains
A Japanese study published in Nature found that declining rural populations do not automatically improve biodiversity; stable populations maintain it best, while changes in land use from population shifts negatively affect various species.
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16% Bias Score
Global Depopulation: A Greater Threat Than Overpopulation
A new book, "After the Spike," argues that declining birthrates globally pose a greater threat than overpopulation, challenging common assumptions and proposing societal restructuring around caregiving to avert a population decline.
Global Depopulation: A Greater Threat Than Overpopulation
A new book, "After the Spike," argues that declining birthrates globally pose a greater threat than overpopulation, challenging common assumptions and proposing societal restructuring around caregiving to avert a population decline.
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60% Bias Score
Shrinking Childbearing Population Drives Russia's Declining Birth Rate
Russia's falling birth rate, a long-term trend exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, is mainly caused by a shrinking pool of women of childbearing age, with the current number at 34 million, projected to fall to 27 million by 2046.
Shrinking Childbearing Population Drives Russia's Declining Birth Rate
Russia's falling birth rate, a long-term trend exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, is mainly caused by a shrinking pool of women of childbearing age, with the current number at 34 million, projected to fall to 27 million by 2046.
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24% Bias Score
Middle East Fertility Rates Plummet, Raising Long-Term Concerns
Fertility rates in the Middle East have plummeted in recent decades, falling to below replacement levels in several countries. This decline is attributed to a combination of economic, social, and cultural factors, raising concerns about long-term demographic and socioeconomic consequences for the re...
Middle East Fertility Rates Plummet, Raising Long-Term Concerns
Fertility rates in the Middle East have plummeted in recent decades, falling to below replacement levels in several countries. This decline is attributed to a combination of economic, social, and cultural factors, raising concerns about long-term demographic and socioeconomic consequences for the re...
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44% Bias Score
Europe's 2024 Birth Rate Crisis: Record Lows Across the Continent
In 2024, multiple European nations registered historically low birth rates, with Germany at 1.35, Austria at 1.32, Italy at 1.18, and France at 1.62—the lowest since World War I—while only England and Spain showed increases, partially due to older parents; immigration offset population decline in se...
Europe's 2024 Birth Rate Crisis: Record Lows Across the Continent
In 2024, multiple European nations registered historically low birth rates, with Germany at 1.35, Austria at 1.32, Italy at 1.18, and France at 1.62—the lowest since World War I—while only England and Spain showed increases, partially due to older parents; immigration offset population decline in se...
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64% Bias Score
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