SocietyEducation
Flanders Faces a 'Child Shortage' as Pupils Fall Again
Flemish school rolls fell for a second year as birth rates decline, forcing closures, straining per-pupil budgets and reshaping school planning.
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Social Policy
China Extends Childcare Subsidy Application Deadline
China extends deadline for first childcare subsidy applications for children born 2022-2024, giving families more time to claim financial support.
—4 min read
SocietyChina
China Closed 30,000 Schools in 2025 as Births Decline
China shut nearly 30,000 kindergartens and primary schools in 2025 as declining birth rates reshape its education system.
—5 min read
SocietySocial Policy
China Unveils Sweeping Policies to Ease Childbearing Costs
China announces new policies on World Population Day to reduce childbearing costs, including expanded maternity insurance and childcare subsidies.
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Social PolicyEconomy
China Allocates 99.9 Billion Yuan in Childcare Subsidies
China's Finance Ministry allocates 99.9 billion yuan in childcare subsidies for 2026, a 10.6% increase, to address the country's declining birth rate.
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EconomySocial Policy
China Allocates 999B Yuan in Childcare Subsidies, Up 10.6%
China allocates 999 billion yuan for childcare subsidies in 2026, a 10.6% increase, as part of efforts to boost the declining birth rate.
—4 min read