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On a remote Greek island, empty classrooms signal a crisis across Europe

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Greece’s remote islands are becoming a warning sign of Europe’s population decline, as falling birth rates and youth migration threaten schools and local communities…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:34:30 UTC.

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