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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

Warning: French regions at risk! Part 2: Creuse

The article discusses the challenges faced by the Creuse department in France regarding regional development and EU cohesion funding.

Feb 27 โ€ข 13:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall inaugurates new night shelter for homeless population in Belรฉm

The City Hall of Belรฉm has inaugurated a new night shelter aimed at accommodating the homeless population.

Feb 27 โ€ข 00:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Those receiving unemployment benefits await several news: reported cases in which they will lose support

A significant portion of the Lithuanian population believes that the country's situation is worsening, and discussions have emerged about the future of social support systems.

Feb 24 โ€ข 06:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Im Ho-geun Appointed as Population Policy Secretary After Nine Months of Easing of Lee Jae-myung's Government

Im Ho-geun has been appointed as the Population Policy Secretary in Lee Jae-myung's government, a position that had been vacant for nine months.

Feb 23 โ€ข 06:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

J. Olekas calls for the return of over 100 thousand emigrants: there are measures, but questions arise about the consistency of policy

Lithuanian parliamentary speaker Juozas Olekas advocates for the return of over 100,000 emigrants, emphasizing the need for consistent reemigration policies during a conference on demography.

Feb 22 โ€ข 07:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

DHS says 8% of Nicaragua's entire population illegally entered US under Biden

The DHS reports that 8% of Nicaragua's population has illegally entered the U.S. since Biden took office, raising concerns about immigration policy under his administration.

Feb 20 โ€ข 14:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

โ€˜Restedโ€™ Population Expands to Late 20s... Need for Customized Policies by Life Cycle

The population of young adults classified as 'rested' in South Korea has increased notably, necessitating tailored policies to address this growing issue across different age groups.

Feb 19 โ€ข 23:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

ENE-MARGIT TIIT โŸฉ We have learned a lot from immigrants, but we have managed to take care of work ourselves

The article discusses the long-standing immigration quota in Estonia and the varying opinions surrounding its adequacy.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Demographic: a new form of national bankruptcy

The Greek Parliament has initiated the hiring of a child from a large family as part of efforts to support multi-child households amidst the country's declining demographic situation.

Feb 18 โ€ข 14:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

The right-wing in Switzerland has forced a referendum on a delicate issue

Swiss citizens are set to vote in a referendum on a proposal to cap the population at 10 million, a controversial issue pushed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP).

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
World

China's demographic disaster / The three-child policy is failing. Birth rates are lower than ever, and the country is losing millions of inhabitants

China's three-child policy has failed to boost birth rates, leading to a population decline as the country lost 3.39 million inhabitants last year.

Feb 18 โ€ข 06:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Setback for the government's wolf policy โ€“ the wolf population may grow

Sweden's government faces a setback in its wolf management policy as a court ruling halts planned hunts amid criticism from non-profit organizations and the EU.

Feb 18 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Why do the elderly receive greater exemptions from Income Tax?

The article discusses the increased income tax exemption for the elderly in Brazil, which allows those over 65 to have a higher threshold for tax-free income than the general population.

Feb 14 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

Switzerland to Vote on Far-Right Proposal to Limit Population to Ten Million via Immigration Laws

Switzerland will vote this summer on a proposal from the far-right Swiss People's Party to limit the country's population to ten million by 2050 through stricter immigration laws.

Feb 12 โ€ข 15:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Do the USA, Russia or China threaten peace? What Germans think, according to a poll

A recent survey shows that a significant portion of the German population views the USA as the greatest threat to global peace, reflecting a marked change in sentiment compared to previous years.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Lithuania's Birth Rate - In Dangerously Deep Hole: 'Here is already a cold tea - this should have been done a long time ago'

Lithuania's birth rate has drastically declined, with only 17,500 babies born last year, leading to concerns from scientists and politicians about the implications for the country's future.

Feb 8 โ€ข 10:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

Asks whether the next step will be to generally place the elderly in nursing homes

A discussion has emerged in Iceland regarding the potential next steps for elderly care, centering on whether the elderly should generally be placed in nursing homes.

Feb 7 โ€ข 09:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
National & Local

Discussion on Pension Reform: Merz Wants to Hand Over Pension Plans to Capital Market

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced plans to reduce state pensions in favor of private savings, claiming this will instigate a significant shift in pension policy, benefiting the capital market more than the population.

Feb 6 โ€ข 18:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

More than half of the Basque population now lives in areas where rent increases are limited by law

Over half of the Basque population resides in areas with legally capped rent increases, with 14 municipalities designated as 'tensioned residential market zones' to combat rising rental prices.

Feb 6 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

More than half of the Basque population now resides in areas where rent increases are legally limited

More than half of the population in the Basque Country now lives in regions with legally capped rent increases, as 14 municipalities have been declared 'tensioned residential market zones' to control excessive rental prices.

Feb 6 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

"We have reached the tipping point, the productive members are leaving the country"

A discussion between WELT publisher Ulf Poschardt and economist Daniel Stelter highlights tensions between the treatment of welfare recipients and the working population regarding taxation in social democracy.

Feb 5 โ€ข 18:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Child Allowance, with up to 20,000 won more for non-metropolitan areas

The South Korean government plans to provide an additional monthly child allowance of 5,000 to 20,000 won for children living in non-metropolitan and population-declining regions.

Feb 4 โ€ข 04:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Social Policy: New Poverty Figures Ignite Debate on the Welfare State

New figures on poverty in Germany have sparked debate over potential cuts to the welfare state, revealing that approximately 13.3 million people live below the poverty risk threshold, translating to 16.1% of the population.

Feb 3 โ€ข 14:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

Chinaโ€™s real constraint is where to direct limited fiscal resources

The article discusses the need for careful allocation of China's limited fiscal resources amidst competing demands such as population aging, security needs, and industrial upgrades.

Feb 3 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

"Everyone has abandoned us": a curtain of terror falls over Iran

Iranians are multiplying SOS calls to prevent their regime from massacring the population in isolation, following the abandonment felt after Trump's policy shifts.

Jan 15 โ€ข 17:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iRozhlas
World

The one-child policy ended in China 10 years ago. The government is now pressuring women

The article discusses the legacy of China's one-child policy, which ended a decade ago, highlighting ongoing government pressure on women regarding population control.

Jan 10 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

The quota for the number of wolves that can be killed will increase by 10%, announces the Minister of Agriculture

The French Minister of Agriculture announced a 10% increase in the quota for wolves that can be hunted, citing the species' expansion and growing population as reasons for the change.

Jan 9 โ€ข 18:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

It is not possible to build growth on population increase

The Prime Minister seeks expertise to develop a new employment policy, emphasizing that economic growth based solely on increasing labor supply is unsustainable.

Jan 9 โ€ข 10:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

United States will experience lower population growth due to its immigration policy, office states

The United States is projected to experience lower population growth over the next decade due to stricter immigration policies pushed by the Trump administration, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

Jan 8 โ€ข 15:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

China fights demographic crisis. Condoms will be more expensive

China is ending preferential VAT tax rates on condoms and contraceptives to combat its demographic crisis, raising prices to potentially influence population growth positively.

Jan 2 โ€ข 05:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
World

In Israel, credit is taken for the aid to the Gaza Strip, but those responsible for it are vilified

The Israeli government's decision to prevent 37 international aid organizations from operating in the Gaza Strip continues its harsh and careless policies regarding the needs of the civilian population in Gaza, accompanied by a web of lies and conspiracies.

Jan 1 โ€ข 06:01 UTC

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