The Demographic Issue in Greece: Impacts and Prospects - Seeking Solutions and Resources

The Consul of Tanzania in Greece mr Kamsaris participated in a panel with the former Minister mr. Petsas Stelios and the CEO of Optima Bank mr Taniskidis George in an event that took place in Museum of Marathon Runner with subject : The Demographic Issue in Greece: Impacts and Prospects - Seeking Solutions and Resources

AHEPA Marathon Chapter Miltiades, within the framework of its cultural and social activities, organized on October 23, 2025 at the Marathon Road Museum in Marathon, a high-level speech - panel discussion on the topic:

"The Demographic Issue in Greece: Impacts and Prospects - Seeking Solutions and Resources".

The event was attended by the following speakers:

Mr. Stelios Petsas, Former Deputy Minister of Interior,
Mr. George Taneskidis, President of Optima Bank,
Mr. Dimitris Kamsaris, Consul of Tanzania in Greece
The discussion was moderated by distinguished economist Yannis Degiannis, representing the AHEPA Marathon Chapter Miltiades.

The Importance of the Demographic Issue
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The event highlighted, with documented reason and substantial content, one of the most decisive issues for the future of Greece: the demographic challenge.

Demographics is not simply a statistical figure or population change; it is a multi-level national issue that touches the heart of the country's social, economic and cultural life.

The low birth rate and the aging of the population have reached alarming proportions: according to official data, every year Greece loses the equivalent of a medium-sized city in population, as deaths exceed births by tens of thousands. From 2010 to the present, the country's population has decreased by approximately 500,000 people, while estimates for 2050 predict a drop below 9 million inhabitants, if there are no immediate and coordinated policies to address it.

Beyond the numbers, however, demographics are also a deeply social and cultural issue: they are linked to changing values, the position of the family in modern times, the increased cost of living, the challenges of work and the lack of prospects for young couples.

Tackling it requires a combination of coherent policies in the areas of education, social welfare, housing, taxation, equality and regional development, as well as a long-term national plan that will unite the State, the economy and society around a common goal: the preservation, renewal and strengthening of Greece's human resources.