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Despite crisis, few Greeks ready to give up their coffee
Cafes in Athens remain packed even as Greeks cut back on consumption amid soaring unemployment
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Sun, Jul 5, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Athens
THEY might be living through one of the worst economic crises of modern times but for Greeks, coffee remains an indispensable fuel for thought on the eve of a referendum that may decide their future in Europe.
Hit by falling pensions and wages, higher taxes and soaring unemployment, Greeks of all walks of life have cut back on consumption. But few of them appear ready to forego their trademark iced coffee, freddo or frappe, which can cost anywhere between two and 4.5 euros (S$3 and S$6.70) in downtown Athens, often more than the average coffee in Britain.
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