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Editorial: Reversing demographic decline takes more than baby rewards

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TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL After commenting for a long time that massive migration is normal and natural and even circular, the Albanian government seems to have caught up with the demographic decline and its potential destructive impact, proposing this week baby bonuses for couples that will have children in the future. Currently a meager amount of about 40 euro is given to couples who increase their families. The reward is set to go up at more than 300 euro for the first child and incrementally higher for the next children. The Finance Ministry is also aiming to modernize the system distributing…

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