Skip next section WATCH — Why Germans want children but are having fewer babies May 6, 2026 WATCH — Why Germans want children but are having fewer babies Ole Alsaker Germany's birth rate has fallen to its lowest level on record. But as one expert explains, the issue is not that people are rejecting family life — it is that society has not made having children compatible with modern lifestyles. Why Germans want children but are having fewer babies To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video https://p.dw.com/p/5DNo1 Skip next section READ - Germany cracks down on neo-Nazi networks May 6, 2026 READ - Germany cracks down on neo-Nazi networks Members of the far-right group 'Deutsche Jugend Voran' are young, male, and prone to violence Image: Jeremy Knowles/Eventpress/IMAGO With names like "Deutsche Jugend Voran" (German Youth Lead the Way ) or "Jung und Stark" (Young and Strong): far-right extremists are banding together across Germany…