Demography
Turkish tanker crew rescues 139 migrants off Tunisia
A Turkish tanker ship owned by a private company has undertaken a humanitarian mission off Tunisia, rescuing 139 migrants on a sinking boat.
While en route to Malta, the crew of the tanker named Beks Bodrum/Valut received an urgent distress call and swiftly altered their course to aid the refugee boat.
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022
The most recent data from Eurostat, released on Thursday, indicates that in 2022, life expectancy at birth within the European Union is on an upward trajectory compared to the years preceding the pandemic. Nonetheless, it still falls short of the levels observed in 2019.
Egypt and the concerns in Athens and the EU over migration
Greek Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the €7.4 billion aid package Egypt is set to receive from the EU to not only shore up the country's economy, but also curb migration.
Bulgaria Makes Strides in Reducing Infant Mortality, Yet Challenges Remain
Despite notable progress in reducing infant mortality rates, Bulgaria continues to grapple with figures well above the European Union average, highlighting persistent challenges in child healthcare, a recent report reveals.
UN report: The gap between rich and poor countries has widened further in the aftermath of the pandemic
Life expectancy and living standards increased in wealthy countries
World “population bomb” may never go off as feared, finds study
On current trends the world population will reach a high of 8.8 billion before the middle of the century, then decline rapidly
Plan in the works to modernize resident permits mechanism
The Migration and Asylum Ministry is working on a draft law to modernize the administrative mechanism granting resident permits to legal migrants.
Türkiye's population hits 85.37 mln, growth at 15-year low
Türkiye's population witnessed a modest increase of 92,824 individuals to reach 85.37 million in 2023, with the growth rate marking its lowest point in 15 years, according to data released by state statistics agency TÜİK.
Demographic crisis and immigration
Immigration is a topic that is sure to animate any political discussion and campaign. Unmanaged it risks elevating the extreme right to positions of power. And yet the flip side of all this is an enormous opportunity to boost Western liberal democracy and infuse it with the dynamism it now lacks.
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Nearly 100 dead or missing migrants in Mediterranean so far in 2024
Nearly 100 migrants have died or disappeared in the central and eastern Mediterranean, including Greek seas, since the beginning of 2024, more than double the toll recorded last year during the same period, the UN migration agency said on Monday.