demographics
Greek News
Greeks Think Economy Is Biggest Future Threat, Survey Reveals
One in two Greeks considers the state of the country's economy the biggest threat to their future according to the latest Dianeosis major polling survey "What Greeks Believe." This is twice as high as at the end of 2019.
The...
Celebrities
Elon Musk Comments on Greece’s ‘Population Collapse’
Elon Musk has shared and commented on an X post talking about Greece's looming "population collapse", a scenario predicted for the country after it has seen a rise in sudden and unexpected deaths, alongside a drop in fertility rates.
Elon...
Greek News
Greece Announces Support Measures for New Parents
Greece announced a package of measures for new parents aimed at helping families cope with the rising cost of living and tackling the demographic problem facing the country.
Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis and Minister of Social...
Life
DINKWAD Lifestyle, the New American Dream
The DINKWAD (double income, no kids, with a dog) lifestyle trend could be the new "American Dream" for Millenials and Gen Z. So-called DINKWADs have become the latest sensation on TikTok and other social media apps.
Acronyms for other variations...
Greek News
Demographic Collapse an ‘Existential Threat for Greece’
The demographic collapse in Greece is becoming an "existential threat" to the future of the nation, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned on Tuesday.
In his address to the conference "Demographics 2023, Time for Action", Mitsotakis pointed out that the Hellenic Statistical...
Greek News
Births in Greece Decrease by 10.3%
Greece has recorded a 10.3 percent decrease in births for 2022, official figures released on Monday from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) show.
In 2022, the number of live births totaled 76,541 (39,558 boys and 36,983 girls), marking a 10.3...
Economy
EU Report Notes Disturbing Trends in Greek Demographics
According to a European Commission report just released in Brussels, recent demographic changes in Greece may indicate problematic social and macroeconomic imbalances for the country in the future.
The report itself presents long-term demographic trends across Europe, including their social...
Greece
Parliament Approves 2,000-Euro Benefit for Every Child Born in Greece
Greece has taken a step in trying to stem its decline in population by approving a new law on Tuesday awarding a one-time benefit of 2,000 euros for every child born in the country as of January 1, 2020.
According...
Greece
Greece's Population Set to Drop to 8 Million by 2050, Scientists Warn
Greece's population has been on a trajectory of rapid decline since 2011, the first year since 1944 when a negative birthrate was recorded, and it is expected to drop to 8 million people by 2050, a leading scientist warned...
Greece
Greece Must Halt Aging Population Trend, Expert Warns
A prominent professor in the field of demographics warned on Tuesday that the future age mix of the Greek population will undermine the entire productive infrastructure of the country.
Vyron Kotzamanis, from the Department of Urban Planning and Regional Development...