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Thessaly village defies Greece’s demographic decline with large families

At a time when the demographic problem is shrinking populations and emptying schools in many parts of Greece, a mountainous Greek village in Thessaly stands out as a bright exception

ELSTAT: Births decline across almost all of Greece – Which region was the only one to resist the downturn

According to a new survey by ELSTAT, the most significant declines between 2025 and 2024 were recorded in November and January

Plevris: We will take tougher measures if there are migratory flows due to the war in the Middle East

"It is a very big mistake to discuss that the demographic issue will be solved with migrants" - "It is obvious that if we find ourselves in situations of instrumentalization of migrant flows, which we experienced last summer when we suspended asylum," he emphasized

Greeks are ageing rapidly – 34% of the population will be over 65 by 2060

Life expectancy has increased in Greece, but after age 65 two-thirds of the remaining years are spent with a chronic disease, Ministry of Health data show — presented by the Deputy Head of Central Macedonia

Demographics: The population has decreased by 500 thousand people

In 2023, births decreased to 72300, say researchers of the University of Thessaly - Progressive increase in rates of childlessness - "The life context in Greece today seems to be pushing young people either abroad or to childlessness"

Demographic SOS: In 15 years, 45,000 first graders “disappeared”!

In 2010, there were 115,000 children in the 1st grade of primary school. This coming September, only about 71,000 will attend for the first time — that is, 1,760 fewer classrooms

10 measures for the demographic issue – Concerns about Greece and the “prosperity paradox”

"The downward indicators should motivate all of us to discuss, plan, and decide what we can do better and more of," noted Minister of State Akis Skertsos

The population decline in Greece by 2070 will approach 25%

The data was presented by the Head of the Employment Experts Unit, Eirini Andriopoulou, during a discussion on the demographic issue – “If the new generation decides not to have children, future pensions will be zero,” stated former Deputy Minister of Labor, Panos Tsakloglou

The birth rate in Europe is collapsing & Greece is rock bottom – Record increase in the number of elderly people

Disappointing Eurostat data on births, at 1.24 per woman in Greece - The average age reaches 46.5 years

Samaras: I will abstain from tonight’s vote in Parliament

The former prime minister reiterated his disagreements with the government during his speech, criticising its policies

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