Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Small Greek community turns to local currency as economy struggles http://www.pri.org/stories/business/economic-security/small-greek-community-turns-to-local-currency-as-economy-struggles-9442.html Economic Security Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:54:00 -0500 In Volos, locals have started to use their own barter-based currency, called TEM. It hasn't replaced the euro but lives alongside it, and local residents say they can't imagine how their economy would function without it. Patrick Economic Security Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:12:44 -0500 Well how big is the town?! Where is it in Greece?! How many dollars equal one TEM? PRI: Public Radio International