Erdogan Wants Turkey to Have More Babies. Few Parents Are Listening.

The New York Times | May 17, 2026, 5 a.m. | Original
Using cash grants and subsidized loans, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is trying to increase the birthrate. It’s not working.
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