The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed What is Italy doing to increase its plummeting birth rate? As Italy records a historic low birthrate and the president calls for “every possible initiative” to reverse the trend, we look at why it's happening and what's really being done. https://www.thelocal.it/20200212/what-is-italy-doing-to-increase-its-plummeting-birth-rate Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:04:41 +0100 what-is-italy-doing-to-increase-its-plummeting-birth-rate What does a plummeting birth rate mean for Italy's future? Once the Catholic nation that produced more babies than any of its neighbours, today Italy has the lowest birth rate in Europe. What does it mean for the country's future? Journalist Megan Birot investigates. https://www.thelocal.it/20180627/italy-declining-birthrate-population Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:42:39 +0200 italy-declining-birthrate-population Italy is older than ever as birthrate falls to all-time low Italy's population is older than ever after another drop in the number of babies born here last year. https://www.thelocal.it/20180208/italy-birthrate-lowest-ever Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:16:19 +0100 italy-birthrate-lowest-ever Ageing Italy's birthrate has hit a record low Fewer babies are being born in Italy while the average age of the population is steadily increasing. https://www.thelocal.it/20170306/ageing-italys-birthrate-has-hit-a-record-low Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:32:42 +0100 ageing-italys-birthrate-has-hit-a-record-low The pope said abortion is part of a 'throwaway culture' Pope Francis on Sunday urged the faithful to pray for unborn children threatened by "the termination of pregnancy" in a throwaway culture marked by falling birthrates. https://www.thelocal.it/20170206/pope-abortion-pray-unborn-babies-throwing-away Mon, 06 Feb 2017 09:41:10 +0100 pope-abortion-pray-unborn-babies-throwing-away Despite government efforts, Italy's birthrate continues its sharp decline The number of annual births in Italy has fallen for the fifth year in the row, while policy-makers are scratching their heads as to what's putting Italians off baby-making. https://www.thelocal.it/20161129/despite-government-efforts-italys-birthrate-continues-its-sharp-decline Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:37:11 +0100 despite-government-efforts-italys-birthrate-continues-its-sharp-decline