Queenie
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Baby bust? France sees historic drop in birth rate For years, France has been proud of a so-called French exception: its high fertility rate. The country has long been the baby-making champion of Europe, but has seen the number of births fall in recent years. So what's the cause of this "baby bust"? And what are the long-term economic and social consequences for the French population? We take a closer look in this edition of French Connections.