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Young people have made up just 10% of Germany's population at the end of last year, the lowest share ever recorded, Destatis has reported. The low is a continuation, with the proportion having remained unchanged since the end of 2021. However, the number would have been even lower, just 8.5%, if not for the arrival of mostly young immigrants after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The highest youth share, over 20%, has been among children of immigrants, while Germany overall has remained below the EU average of 10.7%. Meanwhile, the conservative head of Berlin's state government has said Germany's harsher migration policies are beginning to lessen pressure on the country's resources. This blog is now closed. Read below for a roundup of headlines, backgrounders and analysis on issues from and connected with Germany on Tuesday, August 5:

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