The case has raised concern about poor families' ability to cope
with the encroaching winter.
Police said Monday that the girl, of Serbian origin, died late
Sunday night in the northern city of Thessaloniki . Neighbors said
the 54-year-old mother had struggled financially and electricity to
her apartment had been cut several months ago.
To qualify for international rescue loans, Greece has for the last
three years been making tough spending cuts and tax increases,
causing an increase in poverty. Thousands no longer have heating in
their homes, unable to afford heating oil or high electricity bills. [Associated
Press]
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