There has been a downward trend since 1960 in the number of children born in the EU. In 2024, Romania recorded its lowest natality rate in the last 100 years. Romania has registered the lowest natality rate in a century – with figures showing that less than 150,000 babies were born last year. Many Romanian villages are registering an ageing population. In urban areas, many are choosing to put their career first and instead have children at a later age. Some schools and kindergartens have been forced to shut due to the lack of children available to attend courses. This...