FinlandDemographics professor sees only two possible solutions: More births or increased mass immigration.
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Musk: “White people are a rapidly diminishing minority”
World"It’s just a fact. And no one seems to care", states the tech billionaire.
Musk sounds alarm over record-low birth rates: “Europe will die out”
WorldThe tech billionaire, who himself has 14 children, warns that historically low birth rates pose civilization's real existential threat.
Grim figures: Swedish birth rates reach new record lows
SwedenOnly 49,700 children were born in the first half of 2025 – the lowest figure since 2002.
Sweden’s Christian Democrats call for tax relief for families with children
SwedenHungary's nativity policy could serve as a model.
Swedish mother on the population crisis: “Children are seen as troublesome”
SwedenAnna Björklund argues that our constant screen use has led us to view children as disruptive elements that many people prefer to avoid.
Sweden faces declining birth rates – government launches inquiry into causes
SwedenSwedish Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed points out that today's dating culture often leads to casual relationships – and rarely results in family formation.
Fewer Swedish women want to have children: “A societal change”
Sweden"Some say they simply don't want to have children, others say they value their freedom, and some say they are afraid of the climate threat", explains midwife and professor Tanja Tydén.
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Iceland experiences steepest birth rate decline since 1800s
IcelandA similar trend can be observed in Sweden and Norway.