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Turkish State TV Report Accuses Greece of Closing 'Turkish Schools' in Thrace

Published December 29, 2025, 07:15
Turkish State TV Report Accuses Greece of Closing 'Turkish Schools' in Thrace

Turkish state television TRT World has published a video report on X, accusing Greece of systematically closing Turkish schools in Western Thrace, leading to the 'disappearance' of 70% of them. The report presents the situation as part of a Greek policy of assimilation. Greece responds that the closures are due to demographic reasons and low student enrollment, as many parents prefer Greek schools. The report uses the term 'Turkish schools,' while the Treaty of Lausanne refers to a 'Muslim minority.'