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People holding shopping bags full of fruits and vegetables pass a Greek flag during a protest by farmers' market vendors in the northern Athens' suburb of Gerakas.

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Video. Cost of living soars in Greece despite economic recovery

Updated: 15/05/2023 - 6:01 GMT+2

Greece has outpaced most European economies in the past years, but why can't citizens afford basic goods, and why are employers short of staff?

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