(260108) -- ATHENS, Jan. 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a strike in Athens, Greece on Jan. 7, 2026. Vendors operating at Greek open-air farmers' markets nationwide launched an indefinite strike on Wednesday, staging a protest outside the Ministry of Finance in central Athens to oppose what they described as excessive taxation.
In statements issued by their associations, the vendors said heavy tax burdens imposed at every stage of the distribution chain have significantly driven up prices at open-air markets, placing additional strain on consumers who are already cutting back on spending amid ongoing economic pressures.
TO GO WITH "Greek open-air market vendors launch nationwide strike over tax burden" (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)
