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Russia Incentivizes Births as South Korea Sees Hope

7/7/2025

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In a bold move to combat dwindling birth rates, Russia's Oryol region is offering school girls a generous incentive of over 100,000 rubles ($1,200) for having children. Meanwhile, South Korea celebrates a glimmer of hope with a rise in births after nine years, thanks to more marriages and government backing, yet its fertility rate remains alarmingly low at just 0.75 births per woman.

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In a bold move to combat dwindling birth rates, Russia's Oryol region is offering school girls a generous incentive of over 100,000 rubles ($1,200) for having children. Meanwhile, South Korea celebrates a glimmer of hope with a rise in births after nine years, thanks to more marriages and government backing, yet its fertility rate remains alarmingly low at just 0.75 births per woman.