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Why is Greece introducing a six-day working week?

Greece is adopting a controversial new policy that bucks the trend worldwide of moving towards fewer working days.

Al Jazeera

'It Makes No Sense Whatsoever': Greece Introduces 'Barbaric' 6-Day Workweek To 'Turbocharge Productivity'

As of July 1st, Greece's new labour laws allow certain sectors to adopt a six-day workweek to boost employment and productivity, but the initiative faces criticism from unions for potentially undermining workers' rights and well-being.

International Business Times UK

Three Greek men jailed after rounding up migrants they wrongly accused of starting deadly fire

The Evros fire, Europe’s deadliest last year which took the lives of at least 20 people, mostly migrants

The Independent UK

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‘It’s about survival’: Athens mayor focuses on getting capital through extreme heat

Haris Doukas aimed to make Athens more resilient to record temperatures by planting more trees and opening air-conditioned public spaces

The Guardian - UK

Almost all of Greece put on high risk of fire as country faces another heatwave

Tourists have been warned to prepare for wildfires

The Independent UK

Key Dates In Cyprus's Post-independence History

This month marks 50 years since the dramatic events of 1974 left the Mediterranean holiday island of Cyprus divided to this day.

International Business Times

Hope And Resignation As Cypriots Mark 50 Years Of Division

Cyprus marks a half-century of division this month, with the unresolved conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots branded on the landscape in a UN-patrolled buffer zone that cuts across the island.

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Businesses in Greece fined £290,000 for hogging popular beach space with sunbeds

Businesses have been accused of illegally renting out space

Evening Standard

Canada shouldn’t follow Greece’s example of a six-day work week — here’s why

On July 1, Greece introduced a six-day work week for some categories of employees, namely those working for private businesses that provide 24/7 services. The new legislation seeks to boost productivity to support a growing number of pensioners as the country faces an aging, shrinking population.

The Conversation

Mayor of Athens says tourism in Greece isn't ‘viable’ anymore as each visitor only adds €0.40 to the economy

Last year, 33 million tourists visited Greece—over thrice the country’s population. But tourism is a double-edged sword for the historic country.

Fortune

Greek holiday islands face new crisis just as tourist season peaks

Experts fear the worst is yet to come

The Independent UK

Dario Šarić, Ivica Zubac Appear to Get in Bar Fight After Olympic Qualifying Loss

The apparent altercation took place mere hours after Croatia fell to Greece.

Sports Illustrated

Antetokounmpo And Puerto Rico Qualify For Paris Olympics

Greece, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Brazil qualify for Paris Olympics in men's basketball. Exciting matchups ahead in the tournament.

Top News

Nashaira Balentien Radiates Elegance And Adventure In Greece

Explore Nashaira Balentien's Instagram post in Greece, where elegance meets adventure in captivating photos showcasing a modern-day explorer's spirit.

The Guardian - AU

Tory Maguire defends Nine CEO’s trip to Greece as reporters seethe over job cuts

Nine staff ask managing director of publishing if Mike Sneesby failed to ‘face the music’ after announcing job cuts. Plus: Andrew Probyn unloads on ABC

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The Independent UK

British backpacker, 22, ‘feared she would die alone’ after plummeting 13 feet in Greece quad bike accident

Courtney Leanne Boylan is in intensive care in Athens after quad bike landed on her following drop into ravine, family says

The Guardian - UK

From Greece to Argentina: how tournaments have been won in past 20 years

The past two World Cups have been won with some flair but defence and possession were key before that

France 24

New Japanese banknotes feature 3D holographic portraits that turn their heads

Japan's first new banknotes in 20 years have entered circulation, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and female education institutions in an attempt to curb counterfeits. While ATMs and ticket machines have been updated to treat the new bills, many of the country's ubiquitous vending machines have not.…

Cycling News

'He proved everybody wrong again' - Mark Cavendish's coach hails record 35th Tour de France stage win

Vasilis Anastopoulos on importance of Cavendish's Greek sojourn in the build-up to the main event

The Independent UK

Freak weather hits Greece as lightning strikes trigger wildfires on tourist island

Greece‘s civil protection service has warned of more freak weather this week

The Independent UK

Search called off for retired sheriff’s deputy who vanished on hike on Greek island

Eric Albert Calibet’s brother ‘deeply’ suspected that foul play had occurred, following the mysterious disappearance on the island of Amorgos

The Independent UK

Two plundered ancient Greek vases are repatriated from Switzerland

Two plundered marble vases that marked ancient Athenians’ graves more than 2,000 years ago, including one with an emotional family scene, have been returned to Greece from Switzerland

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