Italian dairy boss only hires employees over 60. Demographic change is putting a strain on Italy and the population is shrinking.
Births fell below the threshold of 400,000 for the first time since records began in the 19th century and were 393,000 in 2022. This means that there are seven newborns, but more than twelve deaths per 1,000 inhabitants. Italy's right-wing government wants to address the problem. There has even been a “birth minister’ for more than a year.