She continues to cover Russia's attempts to prompt a baby boom, which in addition to incentives includes curbing access to abortions. Low birth rate According to data published by Rosstat, the country's statistics agency, 599,600 children were born in Russia in the first half of 2024 — 16,000 fewer than in the same period in 2023 and the ... More @Wikipedia
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