Greece

From World Questions by BBC World Service

September 15, 2025 · 49 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Greece's declining population and the potential solutions involving tourism and migration.

Fixing Greece’s declining population is now the Government’s top priority, so how should it solve the crisis? Is the country at risk of being ruined by tourism? And could migrants from abroad help boost the Greek economy? Jonny Dymond is joined by a panel of leading politicians and analysts taking questions from a large and lively audience at the Megaron Concert Hall in the country’s capital, Athens. The panel: Sofia Zacharaki: Minister of Education Pavlos Yeroulanos: MP, PASOK Xenia Kounalaki: Journalist, Kathimerini newspaper Yiannis Koutsomitis: European Affairs Analyst Producer: Helen Towner (Photo: Students in central Athens demonstrate against a new educational reform. Credit: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP via Getty Images)

People in this episode

Host: Jonny Dymond

Guests: Sofia Zacharaki, Pavlos Yeroulanos, Xenia Kounalaki, Yiannis Koutsomitis

Topics covered

population decline
tourism impact
migration
economic growth
political discussion

Keywords

Greece
population decline
tourism
migration
economy
politics
Athens

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PASOK

Places: Greece, Athens