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Athens, Greece - Veroniki, 27, prostitute.The social situation in Greece worsened terribly after the crisis started. The number of prostitutes, drug addicts, sexually transmitted diseases and serious diseases as tuberculosis and HIV has increased of over 50% in the historical center of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).Bruno Simões Castanheira

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Crisis - Greece, Crisis and Social Catastrophe
Athens, Greece - Veroniki, 27, prostitute.The social situation in Greece worsened terribly after the crisis started. The number of prostitutes, drug addicts, sexually transmitted diseases and serious diseases as tuberculosis and HIV has increased of over 50% in the historical center of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).Bruno Simões Castanheira
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