Populations and demographics

Populations and demographics are fundamental to understanding societal trends and policy impacts in Europe. This area examines the composition, distribution, and dynamics of populations across different regions, focusing on factors such as migration, aging, and urbanization. Insights into demographic shifts, fertility rates, and population growth are crucial for shaping policies on healthcare, education, and economic development.

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Analysing Slovakia’s Brain Drain: Challenges, Responses, and Future Prospects

1. Introduction Brain drain – the emigration of skilled professionals to pursue opportunities abroad in another country – has emerged as a significant challenge for Central-Eastern European countries in recent decades,- and Slovakia is not the exception to this phenomenon. Following its transition from a centrally planned economy to a…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2024-12-18

Short Analysis

The Current Situation of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

Article written by Andrea Bogoni and Jan Normann. Interviews conducted by Jan Normann. Introduction Since the war in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, Poland has emerged as a major refuge for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict. In a matter of months, hundreds of thousands of refugees entered Poland, significantly impacting…

Andrea Bogoni2024-06-27

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Croatia and the EU: ten years after

Ten years ago, Croatia became the 28th member of the European Union and since then it has achieved its most important strategic goals and reduced the development gap with the ‘historic’ members to some extent, but due to the opening of European doors to its workers, it is facing a…

Léo Portal2023-12-12

Country Analysis

The demographic cost of the war in Ukraine

Ukraine’s modern demography is ultimately shaped by war World War II had a profound impact on the age pyramid of Ukraine, as well as the ratio of females to males in the population, as we can see in this graph below. The war resulted in a significant loss of life,…

Henrique Horta2023-03-17

Populations and demographics

Analysing Slovakia’s Brain Drain: Challenges, Responses, and Future Prospects

The Current Situation of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

Croatia and the EU: ten years after

The demographic cost of the war in Ukraine

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