If you ask a Castorian what is the most serious problem in the city and the wider county will answer you: unemployment.

“Where there is Greece” in SKAI was found in Kastoria and recorded that after the gradual decline of the furry that occurred as a result of the change of attitude towards animals initially, and the wars later deprived of its Russian customers and others from the former Soviet Union, many people either resorted to domestic immigration permanently, or let their place work as a seasonal season.

Of course, the choice of staying in the city is just as high on transport and literally, as high costs in energy make the conditions of everyday life very difficult as it is characteristic of the area is extremely low temperatures with citizens no longer. are able to cover the costs of heating.

“There are households that have no heating, now here in Kastoria. At this time with this cold, “a resident describes.

Low temperatures and long winter duration in Kastoria make heating necessary for the survival of residents.

Prolonged economic downturn has significantly reduced household incomes, making it difficult to meet increased energy needs.

Residents express their despair and fear of the future and seek financial support, the implementation of more flexible criteria for the granting of the heating allowance, taking into account the particular conditions in the area.

It is necessary to find ways to ensure that no citizen is confronted with the risk of freezing his home.

Characteristic of the financial difficulty that the locals have come to an end is that only in Santorini, they move more than 300 Castorians to find work in the summers.

“A small community … as if a large very large village in Kastoria has gone and settled in Santorini,” observes Christos Bokikos, Kastorianos and father of a 12 -year -old child who is forced to leave every summer to work.

It is worth noting that one in 3 permanent residents of Santorini was on the island looking for a job. Most had gone for a season and others as tourists who were fascinated by the place and made him … their own.

At the same time, businessmen in the area are increasing salaries and incentives to face the lack of workers on the island not only in summer but also in winter …

At the same time, in Kos, where it is estimated that there is the largest community of Kastorians, it was estimated five years ago that they lived about 500 Castorians.

At the same time, many choose not to return to their place in the winter as they find permanent work there in the end.