The Economist names Syria “Country of the Year 2025”

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/12/18/the-economists-country-of-the-year-for-2025
📌Syria has been chosen as the "Country of the Year 2025" in its annual ranking of countries that have witnessed the greatest political, economic, and social improvement during the year.

📌The selection recognizes the positive transformations Syria has undergone during the year, despite the persistence of some challenges, in a year marked by global turmoil on multiple fronts.

📌The transformation began towards the end of 2024 with the liberation of Syria, leading to a noticeable improvement in social freedoms and national unity during 2025.

📌The gradual easing of Western sanctions has allowed for signs of recovery and the return of nearly 3 million refugees to the country.

📌Life has not become entirely easy, but it has become relatively normal for the majority of the Syrian people.

📌Fear is no longer a widespread feeling, and this development is sufficient to award Syria the title after many years of war.