
The Italian mountain village of Pagliara dei Marsi is celebrating the birth of Lara Bussi Trabucco, the first baby born there in nearly 30 years. Her arrival increases the village's population to almost 20, bringing joy and renewed attention to the community. This event highlights Italy's broader demographic challenge, with national birth rates hitting a record low of 369,944 in 2024, continuing a 16-year decline.