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Published on: 16. October 2025

Greece: Parliament votes on 13-hour working day

Protesters outside the Greek parliament hold banners expressing solidarity and demands for justice and equality in Athens, October 14,2025.
Protesters in Athens demonstrate against the working time reform. (picture alliance / Hans Lucas, Konstantinos Zilos)

After fierce protests from trade unions and the public, Greek MPs have decided to extend permitted working hours. This would make Greece the first EU country with such a long workday.

Marion Bergermann

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Last updated: 16. October 2025

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