Born under Stalin, retired under Putin

25-07-2022

Eastern Europe

William Immink, RD

The older generation in Russia sometimes thinks back to the era of the Soviet Union with nostalgia. "The respect for older people is completely gone now."

Latvia’s population is shrinking

In the first quarter of 2022, Latvia still had over double the number of deaths as the number of births.

Belarusian mothers in Minsk. Photo AFP, Viktor Drachev

Number of babies in Belarus never so low before

Not earlier since the country was declared independent has the number of babies were born in Belarus been so low. Available statistics show that about 79.4 thousand children were born.

Many strollers in Rome remain empty. Photo EPA, Riccardo Antimiani

Weekly column: In Italy, women have enough reasons not to become mother

Expecting my second child while 29 years old. As a young woman, living in the centre of Rome, I am an exception. Many people compliment me, others are interested in why I made this choice, but many consider it irrational.

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