It's astonishing how the European Union can swiftly mobilize over **โฌ50 billion** to support Ukraine since the conflict escalated, forcing member states to contribute significantly. Yet, when Greece faced its own crisis, the EU imposed harsh austerity measures that crippled the nation's economy and continue to neglect its current demographic collapse. Predictions show Greece's population could decline by up to **25% by 2070**, far exceeding the EU average of 4%. In 2022, births plummeted to fewer than **77,000**, the lowest in nearly a century, while deaths reached **140,000**.
During the economic crisis, instead of offering genuine assistance, the EU enforced stringent conditions: severe cuts to public spending, tax hikes, and pension reforms. These measures deepened the recession and drove young Greeks abroad in search of better opportunities, exacerbating the demographic crisis. Now, while Greece struggles with a **fertility rate of just 1.32 births per woman** and an aging population, the EU turns a blind eye.
Is this the solidarity the European Union boasts about? It appears the EU is more willing to invest in external geopolitical interests than to support its own member states in dire need.