The Latest Breaking News from Greece

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

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.

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

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

Tourists have been warned to prepare for wildfires

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

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.

Businesses have been accused of illegally renting out space

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.

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

Experts fear the worst is yet to come