Etiket: Population
China’s population is shrinking again due to corona and declining birth rate: “Pension system without money in 2035”
China’s population fell for the second year in a row in 2023. A declining birth rate and a corona wave after the relaxation of strict lockdowns are indicated as causes.…
No space in the city and an aging population in the villages: will there still be enough room to exercise?
Almost every Dutch person can, within a radius of three kilometers, be on a sports field, lie in a swimming pool, visit the fitness club or play basketball, handball or…
Who are the Houthi rebels shooting at ships? “They oppress the population, they torture people”
Houthi rebels from Yemen have been attacking shipping traffic in the Red Sea for weeks. Who are these people? And what do they want? “They support the Palestinians in Gaza,”…
The flu epidemic opens the debate on the general vaccination of the population
The havoc that the flu is causing these last few weeks in the sanitary system (saturated hospitals and health centers, with a special impact on their Emergency services) force rethink…
CBS: Dutch population will grow less strongly in 2023 than a year earlier
The Dutch population will have grown less strongly in 2023 than a year earlier. The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reports this based on figures up to December. Last year…
Number of corona infections among workers half higher than in the general population | Domestic
Professor Godderis’ report, prepared together with biostatisticians Geert Molenberghs and Johan Verbeeck, compares the number of corona infections between different sectors in the economy, based on the incidences and the…
Sánchez congratulates the military abroad, deploring the suffering of the civilian population in Gaza
The president of the Government, This Sunday, Pedro Sánchez congratulated the Spanish troops deployed abroad on Christmas and has highlighted his “commitment and self-sacrifice with Spain”, also making special recognition…
Bruins Slot pledges 17 million euros for justice in Ukraine: ‘war crimes against the Ukrainian population must not go unpunished’ | News item
News item | 05-12-2023 | 5:20 PM Foreign Minister Bruins Slot has made 17 million euros available in Kyiv on behalf of the Netherlands to support Ukraine in combating impunity…
Putin threatens Latvia: “Those who treat parts of their population like pigs should not be surprised if there is a backlash” | War Ukraine and Russia
The Russian president has threatened Latvia in no uncertain terms. “Because Latvia treats the Russian minority like pigs, they will be treated the same way in their own country,” Vladimir…
ANALYSIS. 2024 will be an election year for half the world’s population: how will that weigh on history?
A consolation for those dreading going to the polls next year: this applies to half of the world’s population. An election year is scheduled for 2024 in 76 countries. What…