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Teenage mothers in Romania

3 min

Available until 22/08/2026

In Romania, teen pregnancy is alarmingly high: one in ten babies is born to a teenage mother, and nearly half of EU mothers under 15 are Romanian. Experts say sex education could curb the trend, but political and religious opposition stalls progress.

Journalist

O. Coman

Country

France
Germany

Year

2025

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