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France Sees Further Drop in Births in First Half of 2026

Provisional figures point to a likely repeat of a natural population deficit in 2026, raising fresh concerns about future pension and health funding.

Argentina's Births Plunge Nearly Half, Forcing Rethink of Pensions and Care

Perinatal Deaths Rise to 11.2 per 1,000 Births in France

Germany's Fertility Rate Falls to 1.32 as Births Drop to Postwar Low

NBER Paper Says iPhone Diffusion Helped Drive U.S. Fertility Decline

Four Premature Boys Born to Young Couple in Chemnitz

France's 2026 Social and Fiscal Measures Take Effect on July 1

Microsoft Orders Private Gas Power Plant for 2‑GW AI Campus in Pecos, Texas

Argentina Could Reach Near‑Universal Preschool Using Existing Classrooms

Study Finds iPhone Helped Drive U.S. Fertility Decline

Studies Link iPhone Rollout to Large Share of Post‑2007 Birth‑Rate Drop

Niedersachsen Unveils 'Das ist groß' Statewide Branding Campaign

Dutch Fertility Falls to 1.43 as Almost Every Municipality Sees Decline

Provisional 2025 Fertility Rate for England and Wales Falls to Record Low

Mexico’s Population Plan Confirms 2034 Crossover to an Older Society

Researchers Link Global Birth Decline to Smartphones, With Pushback

Germany’s Births Hit Postwar Low as Surveys Point to Later or Fewer Children

Frankfurt Narrows Maternity Options Despite Rising Births

Gardelegen Hospital Deregisters Obstetrics, Stops New Admissions May 14

France’s Planning Office Backs Longer Paid Leave and Guaranteed Childcare to Confront Birth Slump