Eleni Varvitstioti, the Financial Times correspondent for Greece and Cyprus, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at Greece's decision to close more than 750 schools as a sharp decline in births has left them without enough students, a story that highlights the broader demographic challenge facing Greece.
Earlier this month, as the new school-year kicked off around the world, Greece announced it was closing more than 750 schools as a sharp decline in births over the years has left them without enough students. The story has made the rounds on social media, even getting picked up and shared by figures like Elon Musk. Eleni Varvitstioti, the Financial Times correspondent for Greece and Cyprus and author of this report, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at this story and the broader demographic challenge facing Greece.
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