Maria Papageorgiou
Maria Papageorgiou is a seasoned bookseller who dedicated 45 years to her bookstore 'Epí Léxei' in Athens. She sought to pass on her beloved bookstore to a new, passionate owner but faced insurmountable challenges due to skyrocketing rent prices. As the landlord significantly increased the lease cost, she announced the impending closure of the store, illustrating the struggles small bookstores face in a changing economic landscape.
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Papageorgiou emphasizes both the benefits and costs of social media.
Kako su društvene mreže potkopale zapadnu demokratiju
Montenegro· 2025-10-20
Maria Papageorgiou, co-owner of the bookstore, revealed the significant rent increase that made it impossible to continue operations.
Εκλεισε το βιβλιοπωλείο «Επί Λέξει» – Το αποχαιρετιστήριο μήνυμα
Greece· 2025-10-08
Maria Papageorgiou has been working for 45 years and is looking to transfer her bookstore 'Epi Lexei' to someone new.
Σε ασφυξία τα μικρά βιβλιοπωλεία – Το τέλος μιας παλιάς σχέσηςGreece· 2025-05-31
