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Greece Faces School Closures Amid Demographic Crisis

9/1/2025

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Greece is experiencing a demographic crisis, resulting in the closure of 721 schools for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Student enrollment is expected to decline by over 150,000 since 2018, particularly in primary education.
Officials describe the situation as "Armageddon," affecting both rural and urban areas.
Contributing factors include low fertility rates, emigration, and an aging population, straining social systems.

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Story summary

Greece is experiencing a demographic crisis, resulting in the closure of 721 schools for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Student enrollment is expected to decline by over 150,000 since 2018, particularly in primary education.
Officials describe the situation as "Armageddon," affecting both rural and urban areas.
Contributing factors include low fertility rates, emigration, and an aging population, straining social systems.