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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DomesticSociety
920,000 Couples Use China Cross-Region Marriage Service
China says over 921,000 couples used nationwide cross-region marriage registration through August, part of a wider push to ease marriage and boost births.
—4 min read
Domestic PolicyChina
China Promises a More Birth-Friendly Environment
China's National Health Commission pledged to expand affordable childcare and cut child-rearing costs as Beijing confronts demographic decline.
—5 min read
SocietyDemographics
China's Elderly Population Surpasses 323 Million
China's elderly population surpassed 323 million in 2025, straining pensions and healthcare as the country accelerates toward severe aging by 2035.
—5 min read
Society
Brussels Exodus Continues: 37,000 Residents Left in 2025
Nearly 37,000 residents left Brussels in 2025, deepening the capital's outflow as Flanders draws record numbers of new arrivals.
—4 min read
DemographicsTechnology
China's Inevitable Aging Crisis and Tech Sector Surge
China's aging population is deemed inevitable by 2050 despite pro-natalist policies, while daily chip production hits 1.5 billion.
—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
SocietyDemographics
Marc, Maria, Peeters and Janssens: Belgium's Top Names
StatBel data shows Marc and Maria remain Belgium's most common first names, with Peeters and Janssens topping family names. Plus 265 Shakiras.
—5 min read
Science & SocietyTechnology
Can Smartphones Explain the Drop in U.S. Birth Rates?
A new study suggests iPhones may explain up to half of the U.S. birth rate decline since 2007. Researchers debate whether the finding holds up.
—5 min read
PoliticsUnited States
The Red State, Blue State Divide: More Than Just Politics
Research shows ideological sorting between red and blue states is driven by taxes, safety, and housing costs, not just political affiliation.
—5 min read
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
SocietyEducation
China Reports 112 Million Young Pioneers Amid Decline
China has 112 million Young Pioneers as of December 2025, official data shows. Membership has declined for two consecutive years amid falling birth rates.
—4 min read
Society
China Population Declines as Aging Accelerates, Survey Shows
China's 2025 population survey shows total population at 1.405 billion, accelerating aging with 22.86% aged 60+, and urbanization reaching 67.74%.
—4 min read
SocietyEconomy
China Silver Economy Nears 10 Trillion Yuan Elderly Top 323M
China's 60+ population exceeds 323 million as the silver economy nears 10 trillion yuan. Elderly care shifts from supplementary to universal coverage.
—4 min read
SocietyDemographics
China's Population Decline Confirmed as Aging Crisis Deepens
China's 2025 population survey reveals 1.405 billion people, continued decline, rapid aging with 22.86% over 60, and urbanization reaching 67.74%.
—4 min read