Opinion Piece: Are Our Political Leaders Simply Incompetent? Or Is Something Darker at Play?
I am 38 years old now and have witnessed a great deal over the years—not only in the United States but also in Greece, the birthplace of my parents. For a long time, like millions of other Greeks in the diaspora, I believed our politicians were simply trying their best but were fundamentally incompetent.
However, it has become increasingly clear that something more deliberate may be unfolding.
Greece faces a series of interconnected crises that suggest a deeper pattern:
Daily arrivals of migrant boats continue to strain the islands, with Crete alone seeing around 20,000 irregular migrant arrivals in 2025—a threefold increase from prior years—making it the country’s busiest entry point despite an overall decline in Mediterranean crossings.
Extremely low wages make daily survival a struggle for many; even after recent raises, the gross minimum wage stands at approximately €920–€1,027 per month in 2026, leaving Greece near the bottom of EU rankings for purchasing power and living standards.
Persistently high abortion rates add to the pressure, with Greece recording an estimated rate of around 15 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–49 and roughly 34,600 abortions annually in recent data. Widespread mental health struggles are evident, with Greece ranking among the highest in Europe for depressive symptoms (average score of 1.87 in recent European surveys) and reports of elevated depression cases.
Suicides have also risen, with 469 recorded in 2024—an increase from 451 the previous year.
Repeated instances of Greek police appearing reluctant to arrest ANTIFA members during riots in Athens further fuel concerns about selective enforcement.
On the popular Global Greeks Instagram page, a pinned post references documents from the Epstein files suggesting that Greece was specifically targeted. Have Prime Minister Mitsotakis or the Greek President addressed this?
Why the complete silence? Either they are aligned with those seeking to undermine the nation, or their inaction reveals something far beyond mere incompetence.Greece and the Greek people stand at a critical juncture in history. We face severe demographic decline, with one of Europe’s lowest fertility rates at approximately 1.3 children per woman—well below the 2.1 replacement level.
Annual births have plummeted to historic lows: just 68,467 in 2024, down sharply from over 100,000 in earlier decades, while deaths far outnumber births. Projections warn of a potential 25% population drop by 2070, raising fears of cultural and national extinction on many islands and rural areas. No political leader is coming to save us. Greeks must rely on ourselves.
It is time to start thinking tribally rather than purely as individuals—prioritizing the collective survival and future of our people and culture.
This is an opinion piece, yet the Global Greeks Instagram page receives around 7 million views per month from Greeks worldwide who share strikingly similar concerns about what is happening to our homeland.One encouraging sign in the comments sections is the growing discussion of names and concepts such as Barbara Spectre, the Rothschilds, and the Kalergi Plan.
Are Greeks finally waking up? Yes—that is a start.The real question now is:
What comes next?Part 2 of this blog post coming soon.
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