Greece has extended the deadline for recording and allocating street-market stalls to 12 months, with vacant positions split equally between producers and vendors

The five-day festival will bring artisans, artists and independent creators together for a showcase of handmade goods, contemporary crafts, art and food

Greek consumers are buying less and comparing prices more at street markets as inflation and tighter budgets reshape everyday shopping habits.

Vendors argue that soaring prices, excessive taxation, steadily rising fees and what they consider unfair charges have pushed the sector to breaking point.