Greece has adopted a law extending working hours.

Greece’s parliament has passed a controversial law allowing private sector employers to extend working hours up to 13 hours a day, despite widespread protests and two general strikes. The government argues the law will make the labor market more flexible, but critics say it undermines workers’ rights amid a cost-of-living crisis and stagnant wages. The extended hours can only be applied up to 37 days per year, and workers cannot be fired for refusing overtime, though unions warn it weakens negotiating power.

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