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Estonia warned it may have just 5 years to reverse population collapse

Estonia is at a crucial demographic crossroads in which the survival of its people, culture, and language depends on whether families welcome more children in the next few years.
Key Takeaways:
Estonia, like many countries around the world, is facing a serious demographic decline.
Experts warn that the small country has just a few years to reverse the trend.
The government is being encouraged to take action to spur more people to embrace families and parenthood.
The Details:
Bigbank chief economist Raul Eamets has cautioned that Estonia has about five years to reverse the trend of its population decline before it becomes practically irreversible, impacting the country's economic future as well as its cultural survival and security.
Calling on political leaders to tackle this issue promptly, Eamets said Estonia is feeling a “demographic math problem."
"We have a very short window of opportunity right now and we should make the most of it. Five years from now — or worse, ten years from …