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Having children has to be cool again. Political pressure will not make anyone give birth
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (858+ words) First published in Respekt magazine. Birth rates are falling sharply across Europe and the entire developed world. Elsewhere too, politicians and demographers are grappling with why some people do not want to have children and others, even if they would…...
From a digital Wild West to strict age limits: do social-media bans actually protect teens?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1308+ words) Teenagers" access to social media has emerged as a topic of concern among politicians, not just parents, as more and more countries in Europe (and beyond) consider social media bans. Spain, France, Denmark, Portugal, Germany, Greece, Austria, and others have…...
Beyond birth rates: Spain fertility crisis — explained
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (148+ words) In Spain, fertility is not only declining " women are also having nearly one child fewer than they intend. In the midst of a broader European demographic decline, experts point to acute economic uncertainty, labour instability, and persistent gender inequality as…...