In Athens, hundreds of people have queued up to take advantage of a free Christmas dinner organised by a food bank.
Poverty levels are at an all time high with more than 25% of Greeks without a job. Those who have been out of work for more than a year don't get any help from the state.
Charities say they have seen a sharp increase in the number of people relying on soup kitchens and food hand-outs in the last year.
At the sports hall where the lunch was held, the atmosphere was festive with p…
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