Balkan Beats 34 - 2020

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Local Life Every day

We keep working just to have a plate on our table every day by Àlex Sánchez Aragón

The testimony of the Kanoula’s owner, Stella, is just one of the harsh stories that Covid-19

consequences has left behind. Many Greek bars and restaurants are struggling to pay their bills, as the situation has obliged them to close down their businesses for more than 3 months already. The future remains uncertain, but the Government aids seem insufficient to cope with the problem.

If something makes Thessaloniki special for both

by dozens of bars and tavernas every day, and they are always full and buzzing with activity.

locals and visitors, it’s its street life; with two big However, with the Covid-19 crisis, Greek cateruniversities, its young environment is one of the ing businesses have been obliged by state law main attractions of the city. One can easily pass to close down their locals, as it’s considered a

Kanoula taverna at street Raktivan nº 8, near Ano Poli

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© Àlex Sánchez Aragón


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