It is really sad to see so many stores closing or closed ...
But then again it is even sadder to realize that only bars and cafes open now more. Bars show up like mushrooms. They are all over by now!
In my neighborhood, there are 3-4 or even more bars on some squares. It's gotten very noisy and dirty. The whole situation is totally out of control.
Most bars in the center of Athens are illegal. They don't have the needed license, they illegally use public space, they are not soundproof but instead they are open and after midnight turn up the music at full blast.
" Our clients leave the area one after the other" told me Th. for the baker-shop. " I wonder to who we're going to sell bread in a few months".
" Four of our clients who lived on the Delfon street, moved out since the beginning of the year and one more on Skoufa is about to leave because of the bars. This is destructive for everyone" says N. from the deli on the next street.
Despite thousands of complaints the State does nothing. In the past, the reason why was a "mystery" followed by a legend that wanted all the responsible departments of the City corrupted.
Currently, it is in the name of development that no one touches those 15-20 businessmen who keep on ruining the lives of hundreds family people so as to get richer.
It is in the name of development that this maniac built on the 3/4 of the public pavement some years ago, long before crisis, and 'till today the extension he made is still there.
The same businessman owes the grill a little above which not only has no license but shows no respect to the environment.
It's the same one on the Delfon street too that burnt down the little green left because the bugs were disturbing the clients of another bar he owns.
I also have to mention that he doesn't pay to use this corner of the public pedestrian - we all pay.
Recently, I called the lady who's responsible for the whole mess. I politely asked her for a solution but she started to yell. "Bars have to work and you have to be patient" told me the lady who was elected and is getting paid by the citizens to protect the quality of our living. Congratulations to her voters.
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