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An Alternative to Demographic Ostrich Policies

‘On average, women are having one less child today than they were having in 1990…A country’s population size is being sustained when its total fertility rate reaches 2.1, but more than half of the world’s countries are below this level…In…

Tackling Demographic Crisis Needs Collective Societal Rejuvenation

‘By rediscovering fundamental needs and values, we will eventually rediscover the need and motivation for having more children. This is a collective project that involves, first of all, ordinary people, philosophers, the church, artists, psychologists, and the government.’…

Fighting a Bleak Future? — Hungary’s Response to Demographic Challenges

In recent decades, Europe has faced many challenges, one of which is the demographic crisis. The ageing and declining population, labour shortages and emigration pose a major challenge for almost all European countries. The importance of demographic trends cannot be…
Viktor Orbán

PM Orbán Should Form a Coalition of the Willing to Save Europe

‘Prime Minister Orbán has already demonstrated that strong leadership can make a difference. By uniting in an emergency Coalition of the Willing to Save Europe, championing economic freedom and cultural conservatism, European conservatives can chart a path toward a freer,…
Fans of the German national team cheer after the victory of the German national basket team against Japan on 19 July 2024 in Berlin.

Germany’s Shocking Census Data: Pitying the Germans

‘The changing demographic in German cities, where traditional characteristics are diminishing, also signifies deep socio-political shifts. Addressing these transformations is crucial, as they pose implications for democratic integrity and the rule of law, transcending partisan narratives.’…

Demographic and Economic Challenges in Europe

The majority of the EU tries to alleviate the demographic and labour market challenges by promoting digitalization, increasing the activity of the over-65 age group and pushing back the retirement age, as well as employing foreign workers. Hungary, however, chose…
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Revealing the Facts: A Brief History of Family Benefits in Hungary

In 2020 and 2021 both the number of births and the fertility rate increased in Hungary during the COVID-19 pandemic because the poverty and disadvantage of those with children relative to childless people decreased to such an extent that having…
Stephen J Shaw

The Birthgap and Unplanned Childlessness — An Interview with Stephen J Shaw

‘Having a child is a vulnerability, especially for women, and particularly in today’s world, where there is no guarantee that a marriage will last. So you might find yourself on your own, and you may find yourself dependent on the…
Justice Minister Judit Varga.

There Should Be No Expedited Pathway to EU Accession, EU Affairs Committee Chair Says

In a telephone interview with Hungarian state news agency MTI, Judit Varga, referring to Ukraine’s planned EU integration, highlighted that the Western Balkans countries have been waiting for EU membership for two decades, and called for an approach based on…

‘A Cautious Engagement with China is Inevitable, Even for Hungary’— An Interview with Hideshi Tokuchi, President of the Research Institute for Peace and Security

According to Professor Tokuchi, the war on Ukraine is likely to last for a substantial period of time, engagement with China is necessary but risky, and demographic challenges seriously influence Japan’s future defence capabilities….

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