Greece's ghost towns offer a glimpse of a country struggling with 'existential' population collapse

In Lasta, Greece, Saint George cafe operates on an honor system due to the lack of staff, with visitors able to enjoy a drink and leave a donation amidst relics of the past. The village is just one of many abandoned towns across Greece, reflecting years of declining births, economic struggles, and mass emigration, leading to a population collapse that poses challenges for the country’s future economic growth. Economists warn that the ongoing population decline in Greece may strain the economy as there are not enough young people to support it in the long term, despite current signs of solid growth.

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