Greece
Russian wrath grows as Greece seeks a military agreement with Ukraine
On March 6, Russia launched a missile into the Ukrainian port of Odesa, which exploded around 400 meters (1,300 feet) from where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was prepared to tour the city with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Mitsotakis subsequently told reporters that as we were getting into our automobiles, we heard a loud explosion. We were all anxious, especially given that we were in an open area with little cover. It was fierce.
Why is Greece introducing a six-day work week?
While some countries worldwide are exploring implementing a four-day workweek, Greece is taking the opposite approach. Its government is introducing a new six-day work week under Law 5053/2023. Businesses are voluntary to implement the rule, which aims to jump-start the economy in a country still recovering from Europe's worst financial crisis in decades. But as other governments and organizations worldwide consider adopting four-day work weeks to boost employee quality of life, why is Greece adding an extra day?
Greece begins six-day workweeks for some industries
Greece has implemented a six-day workweek for certain industries to spur economic growth. New legislation, which took effect at the beginning of July, permits employees to work up to 48 hours per week rather than 40. It only applies to enterprises that run 24 hours a day and is optional for employees, who are paid an additional 40% for any overtime.
A haze of orange Sahara dust descends upon Athens, Greece
A dramatic orange atmosphere has descended upon Athens due to Saharan dust clouds that have been carried in by the wind. Officials claim it is one of the most severe episodes of this nature to strike Greece since 2018. Similar clouds had previously besieged Greece in late March and early April; they had also engulfed portions of southern France and Switzerland.