Germany’s establishment politicians have come out strongly against AfD with EPP leader Manfred Weber (CSU) saying the party “is not only a political competitor but an opponent and an enemy.”
Italy’s birth rate continues to be among the lowest in Europe and while some pro-family policies have been enacted, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has promised more to come and reiterated her vow to push back against demographic decline.
The figures, collected by Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), revealed that almost every fourth person living in the country has a migrant background.
Demography is normally a matter handled through the domestic policy of member states, but the European Union intends to influence national policies in this area.
