Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Central Greece, Western Greece, the Peloponnese, and the Northern Aegean - are shown in the darkest shade of blue on Eurostat's map, highlighting the country's deep regional divide Greece continues to face one of the highest rates of poverty and social exclusion in the European Union, according to Eurostat's latest 2024 data. The figures reveal that five Greek regions are among the 25 EU areas where more than one-third of the population - at least 33% - is at risk of poverty or social exclusion. These regions - Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Central Greece, Western Greece, the Peloponnese, and the Northern Aegean - are shown in the darkest shade of blue on Eurostat's map, highlighting the country's deep regional divide. Economic growth in these areas remains fragile, job opportunities are scarce, and social infrastructure is often inadequate, leaving many residents vulnerable and excluded from the benefits...