Sunday, June 26, 2011

Greek islands feel pinch of debt crisis

The Greek debt crisis has had far-reaching consequences and it is not just the cities and the commercial centres - far-off islands are also feeling the pinch.
The picturesque island of Aegina, famous for its pistachio farming, is struggling as production continues to dwindle.
Members of co-operatives have come down from 600 to 230. This year sales are down, so payouts are much lower.