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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Woman Gives Birth After Sterilization, Seeks Childcare Expenses from Government

A couple in Uttar Pradesh seeks financial support from the government after a failed sterilization procedure resulted in an unexpected birth.

Feb 27 • 11:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Baby with an intestine six times smaller than ideal is discharged after being hospitalized since birth, in Paraná

Paulo Junior de Freitas, a baby with a severe intestinal malformation, has been discharged from the hospital after a year of surgeries and infections.

Feb 26 • 07:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

To increase low birth rates, we need to help mothers

Claudia Goldin, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, argues that raising children requires substantial support due to the unpredictable demands of parenting, which often results in a dilemma for parents balancing work and family life.

Feb 26 • 01:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Kindergartens in the center of Warsaw are emptying. The city sounds the alarm

Warsaw's kindergartens are facing declining enrollment due to a drop in birth rates, prompting the city to call for greater parental support in choosing municipal facilities.

Feb 24 • 15:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Good news for families in Alytus district: double payment for newborns

Families in Alytus district will receive a doubled financial benefit upon the birth of a child, as part of a new initiative to support young families amidst declining birth rates.

Feb 20 • 07:55 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The state only pays for contraception after pregnancy and only up to 19 years. Calls to expand support.

A report highlights that the Latvian government limits contraceptive support to individuals under 19 who have given birth or had a pregnancy terminated, raising concerns about inadequate access for young women.

Feb 19 • 16:34 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Birth rates in Latvia continue to decline, one in 25 births results from state-funded medical fertilization

Latvia is experiencing a decline in birth rates, with an increasing proportion of births resulting from state-funded medical fertilization efforts.

Feb 17 • 10:24 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Kersti Kaljulaid: a more flexible childcare system could encourage having children

Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid advocates for a more flexible childcare system to support working parents and encourage higher birth rates.

Feb 16 • 04:40 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

One learns in primary school, but the other at middle age. How old were mothers in Latvia who gave birth last year?

In Latvia, expert estimates indicate that around 100 underage births are registered annually, with some mothers giving birth in their 40s and 45s, highlighting the importance of community support for young mothers.

Feb 12 • 19:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GRAPHIC ⟩ Fewer children were born in January compared to last year

In January, Estonia registered 706 births, a decrease from 719 births in the same month last year.

Feb 12 • 12:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor. Give all women the same opportunity to give birth at home

The article advocates for equal support for home births for women in Sweden.

Feb 10 • 13:28 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Committee proposes measures to increase birth rates

A committee in Norway has proposed three main measures to encourage higher birth rates, focusing on support for young families, improved healthcare for new parents, and better work-life balance.

Feb 9 • 09:57 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Birth of Unprecedentedly Powerful Authority: A Crucial Moment for Democracy by Political Department Head Kyohei Matsuda

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takichi won a recent election decisively, establishing significant power but raising concerns about the implications for democracy and policy support.

Feb 8 • 21:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

In the USA, plans for mating camps are being considered - the birth rate is also poor there

A prominent American organization is proposing matchmaking camps aimed at increasing birth rates by providing singles with support and incentives.

Feb 8 • 12:15 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Tasmania explores homebirths, AMA says focus should be making hospitals comfortable

The Tasmanian government is developing a public homebirth model to allow midwives to support women who choose to give birth at home, despite concerns from the Australian Medical Association about safety.

Feb 7 • 21:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Gogglebox star welcomes baby in adorable announcement as fans rush to support

Gogglebox star Helena Worthington announces the birth of her second child on Instagram, receiving an outpouring of support from fans.

Feb 6 • 07:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

ENE-MARGIT TIIT ⟩ How to Increase Birth Rates?

Ene-Margit Tiit, an emeritus professor at the University of Tartu, suggests that increasing state support for young people's housing purchases and improving education levels among Estonian men could help boost birth rates in Estonia.

Feb 5 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

With sign language interpreter, the birth of a mother with hearing impairment moves, in Anápolis

A birth with a sign language interpreter supporting a deaf mother and father at Doctor Adalberto Maternity in Anápolis deeply touched the medical team, highlighted by a video showing their preparations.

Feb 5 • 00:32 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Body-worn camera footage shows moment grandmother removed from birth suite

A mother from Toowoomba shares her experience of her support person being removed during childbirth at Toowoomba Hospital, prompting calls for changes and an independent inquiry into hospital treatment policies.

Feb 4 • 19:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Last Year, Between 15,000 and 20,000 of Our People Returned; Our Focus is on the Return of Emigrants

In an interview with Minister of Demography and Immigration Ivan Šipić, he discusses efforts to halt the decline in birth rates in Croatia and measures aimed at the return of emigrants, housing support for youth, and addressing current demographic issues recognized at the EU level.

Feb 4 • 16:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

We need to rethink our natalist policy around support for the third child

Two senior officials propose concrete measures to boost birth rates in France, which saw its lowest annual number of births since 1945.

Jan 15 • 10:21 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Sports

Mothers in Top-Class Sports: Difficult Birth

Romy Bär, one of the few mothers in the Women's Basketball Bundesliga, faces challenges in balancing motherhood and her sporting career, with limited support from the league and clubs.

Jan 10 • 19:09 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Despite a severe diagnosis, Tara just graduated: 'I wish to publish my stories, and in 10 years I see myself as a professor'

Tara Obradović, who overcame significant health challenges from birth, has graduated and aspires to publish her stories and become a professor in ten years.

Jan 7 • 18:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Parents will receive 1000 euros for every newborn in this Croatian county

Starting from January 1, 2026, Dubrovnik-Neretva County will provide 1000 euros for each newborn to support families and foster a more positive demographic environment, as stated by County Mayor Blaž Pezo.

Jan 2 • 09:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The Birth of 'Facha Hip-Hop': "Those who say rap cannot be used to support a right-wing party are pigeonholing the genre"

The rise of the far-right has given rise to a group of reactionary rappers who challenge traditional hip-hop norms, as demonstrated by artists like Angie Corine.

Dec 28 • 04:30 UTC

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