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Athens cafes buzz with political talk

Updated 11:10 AM EDT, Sun June 17, 2012
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Kiki Sarakinou says the situation in Greece is very sad, and very bad. She sits in Kolanaki, one of Athens most affluent areas, where business has dropped by half in the last year.
Athens cafes buzz with political talk —
Kiki Sarakinou says the situation in Greece is very sad, and very bad. She sits in Kolanaki, one of Athens most affluent areas, where business has dropped by half in the last year.
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Greek women in Kolanaki Square. The country is facing its second election in weeks after the first, held on May 6, was inconclusive. Talks to try to establish a coalition later failed.
Athens cafes buzz with political talk —
Greek women in Kolanaki Square. The country is facing its second election in weeks after the first, held on May 6, was inconclusive. Talks to try to establish a coalition later failed.
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Dimitri Konstantopoulos, manager of Cafe Peros in the Athens area of Kolonaki, says business is down by more than half since the crisis hit.
Athens cafes buzz with political talk —
Dimitri Konstantopoulos, manager of Cafe Peros in the Athens area of Kolonaki, says business is down by more than half since the crisis hit.
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Young Greek people walk through Psiri, an area regarded as one of Athens most vibrant art and cultural centers. However, business has dropped by 60%, and crime has increased, local workers say.
Athens cafes buzz with political talk —
Young Greek people walk through Psiri, an area regarded as one of Athens most vibrant art and cultural centers. However, business has dropped by 60%, and crime has increased, local workers say.
Courtesy Giorgos Moutafis
A restaurant worker clears tables in Psiri, a historic area of Athens.
Athens cafes buzz with political talk —
A restaurant worker clears tables in Psiri, a historic area of Athens.
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Mario Makris, a restaurant worker in the Psiri area of Athens, says business has dropped more than 60%.
Athens cafes buzz with political talk —
Mario Makris, a restaurant worker in the Psiri area of Athens, says business has dropped more than 60%.
Courtesy of Giorgos Moutafis
Restaurant owner Paul Papageorgiou blames immigrants for Greece's  problems -- he plans to vote for extreme right-wing party Golden Dawn in Sunday's elections.
Athens cafes buzz with political talk —
Restaurant owner Paul Papageorgiou blames immigrants for Greece's problems -- he plans to vote for extreme right-wing party Golden Dawn in Sunday's elections.
Courtesy Giorgos Moutafis

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