Greece Suspends 5% of Schools as Birth Rate Drops

The nation's declining population is forcing the closure of hundreds of educational institutions.

Greece has suspended five percent of its schools due to a severe and ongoing decline in its birth rate.

With deaths now outnumbering births by a factor of two to one, the country's shrinking population is forcing the closure of hundreds of educational institutions across the nation.

The government says a total of 721 schools will not operate this academic year because they lack the required number of students, a trend that is impacting both urban and rural areas.