Neos Kosmos visits Greece’s declining street markets as traders struggle to survive

Key points

• Greece's traditional street markets are shrinking as traders struggle with rising costs and falling shopper spending. In Kallithea, Athens, the number of stalls has fallen by around 30 to 40 per cent, according to a vendors' association representative.
• Traders point to high taxation, debt and long working hours. Producers say transport and farming costs have made growing crops less profitable, and some are selling to supermarkets instead.
• Licensing has not opened for new applicants since 2006, though a new call is being considered for 2027.