{"id":75584,"date":"2025-01-20T21:58:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=75584"},"modified":"2025-01-20T21:36:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:36:47","slug":"villages-facing-depopulation-as-rural-youth-emigrate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/villages-facing-depopulation-as-rural-youth-emigrate\/","title":{"rendered":"Villages Facing Depopulation as Rural Youth Emigrate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Armeni, a village located about 20 km from the city of Vlora and part of the Selenic\u00eb municipality, exemplifies the challenges rural areas in Albania are grappling with. Once vibrant and full of energy, Armeni is now witnessing the repercussions of a massive exodus of young people seeking better economic opportunities and a more secure future abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The village is now predominantly inhabited by the elderly, who face a lack of services, community interaction, and the lively atmosphere that once characterized the area.<\/p>\n<p>Local residents highlight the reasons behind the youth exodus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThe population has significantly decreased. Everyone has left, and only the elderly remain. The youngest residents are around 40 years old. The few schoolchildren here are an exception. Emigration is everything here; people have lost hope.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe state has neglected everything. The youth have all gone abroad. Agriculture is the only option here, but without a market to sell products, it\u2019s pointless.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cChanges are happening, but slowly. The youth have left, seeking a better future abroad. 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