Family Relocates to Naxos After Attempting to Revive Depopulated Greek Village
A family that spent two years trying to repopulate and restore the struggling Greek village of Fourna has moved to Naxos, citing poor infrastructure and community difficulties. Their experience highlights the broader challenges faced by initiatives aimed at reversing rural depopulation in Greece.
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First Family to Revive Dying Greek Village Leaves for Naxos After Two Years
The first large family to answer a teacher’s call to repopulate the dwindling mountain village of Fourna in central Greece has decided to move to the island of Naxos, citing economic pressures and the need for extended family support. Stefanos and Vasiliki, along with their six children, arrived in Fourna two years ago after teacher Panagiota Diamanti and village priest Konstantinos Dousikos launched an online appeal for families to settle in the village to keep its school from closing. The ...
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