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Vassilis KYRIAKOULIS with Yannick PASQUET in Athens

Prices Bite Into Greek Christmas Even As Economy Improves

Greece's 'Melomakarona' honey cookies are a Christmas treat, but higher prices are putting them out of reach for many (Credit: AFP)

Greece's traditional Christmas sweets made of icing sugar, honey and powdered almonds tantalise shoppers ahead of the festive season as they do every year.

But with prices for the delicacies currently up by seven to 10 percent amid a general cost-of-living crisis, it's not certain whether consumers will be able to afford them this year.

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