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The demographic forecast indicates that Moldova will face a rapid decline in population over the next two decades. Olga Gagauz, Doctor of Science, Associate Professor at the National Institute of Economic Research, in her analysis tells about three scenarios of the situation development. Scenario 1 (low) – the most probable, it assumes a reduction in the population to 1,835,900 in 2040, or approximately by 24%. Scenario 2 (medium) predicts a decrease in population to 1,955.6 thousand people by 2040 (-19.3%). Scenario 3 (high) is the most optimistic and assumes the smallest decrease in population to 2,101.7 thousand people (-13.3%).

Under the program “Startup for Youth and Migrants”, 27 projects were approved for financing for a total of 5.2 million lei through the Municipal Center for Entrepreneurship Development, Logos Press reported.

Poland is reinstating temporary controls at its borders with Germany and Lithuania starting July 7 “to combat illegal migration, Logos Press reported.

The European Commission has proposed the creation of a pan-European return system that aims to reduce illegal migration and speed up the process of returning those who have been refused asylum in the EU,” Logos Press reported.