‘There are no children’: A Greek island has just 2 students left—and its last school is about to close

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What happened

Greece closed 75 schools this year as falling birth rates and population decline empty classrooms across the country.

Key facts

  • Greece closed 75 schools this year as falling birth rates and population decline empty classrooms across the country.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:29:58 UTC.

Why it matters

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