Financial incentives for moving to a remote Greek island
The remote island of Antikythera in the Aegean Sea offers significant financial incentives for families willing to relocate there. This is done to replenish the local community, whose population is catastrophically declining. At the peak of the season, only about 65 residents live on this beautiful Greek island, with just 24 permanent inhabitants.
Financial incentives from the Greek Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox Church has committed to making payments to revive the Antikythera community. New residents will receive €500 (about £415) per month for three years after moving. The total payment amounts to €18,000 (about £15,000). Over the past 40 years, the population of Antikythera has shrunk from approximately 300 to the current minimum, as young people leave in search of jobs and better opportunities. The financial incentive program is an attempt to reverse this trend.
Moreover, Greek doctors have initiated a 48-hour strike demanding higher wages and staffing for the country’s healthcare system.
The Greek island of Antikythera provides financial incentives for new residents to stop the trend of population decline. The Greek Orthodox Church will pay €500 per month for three years to new island residents, which may help increase the population and revive the community.