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Latest 29 April 2026

Most Swiss back initiative to cap population

A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland's population to 10 million, and support for ​it is growing, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday.…

Italy · 30 Jul 2025 Italy’s working age population set to shrink by one fifth Italy's working age population is projected to shrink significantly by 2050, worsening demographic challenges. Comuniq.EU · 11 Jul 2025 EU population hits record 450 million on another migration boost Among the 19 EU countries that registered the highest population growth rates, Malta (+19.0 per 1 000 people) led, followed by Ireland… Italy · 24 May 2025 Italy Sees Sharp Rise in Graduate Emigration Amid Demographic Decline Italy faces a significant brain drain with 97,000 graduates emigrating, impacting economic growth and demographics. UK · 20 Jul 2024 Population in England and Wales rises by most in 75 years Record immigration led to a 610,000 population increase in England and Wales, with impacts on GDP per capita. Germany · 10 Apr 2024 Germany population growth to remain flat A study released by the Bertelsmann Foundation on Tuesday showed that Germany is expected to see a slight 0.6% increase in population… LifeStyle · 21 Mar 2024 Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) - Fertility rates in nearly all countries will be too low to sustain population levels by the end… China · 24 Feb 2024 China’s “dragon” baby boom may boost population in 2024- report HONG KONG, (Reuters) - More babies are being born in hospitals across China in the Year of the Dragon, financial news outlet… Spain · 22 Feb 2024 Spanish birth rate hits lowest level since records began in 1941 Spain's birth rate has dropped to its lowest level since records started in 1941, provisional data from its National Statistics Institute (INE)… China · 20 Apr 2023 China’s CCTV slams Western hype of its population decline HONG KONG, April 20 (Reuters) - Western media reports on China's population being overtaken by India deliberately ignores China's development, using the…