Greece’s latest minimum wage increase is set to boost vacation pay for thousands of private-sector employees, while new rules will give workers greater flexibility in scheduling their annual leave

A new nationwide survey by Greece’s General Confederation of Labour highlights concerns over unpaid extra hours, workplace pressure and the impact of working conditions on employees’ health.

New provisions now govern annual leave in Greece, changing how summer vacations are scheduled. Here is what both employees and employers need to know

Employees in Greece are entitled to both paid leave and a vacation allowance, calculated under specific legal rules and paid in advance when annual leave begins, with strict limits depending on salary type and employment terms.

A new labor ministry provision grants equal insurance and pension rights to specific public healthcare and ambulance service employees, correcting a long-standing disparity affecting workers hired before 2011.

The POEET federation has called a nationwide 24-hour strike over seasonal workers' unemployment benefits, the digital work card, and poor labor conditions

The planned strike is expected to impact restaurants, hotels, and catering services across Greece, particularly in high-traffic tourist destinations.

Emergency crews rescued the men from an empty wastewater treatment reservoir, with both hospitalized for leg injuries and reported to be out of danger

Nearly half of private-sector employees say their education and qualifications have little or no connection to their actual job, according to the largest workforce survey ever conducted in Greece.

The survey by the GSEE labour institute finds widespread stress, workplace pressure, and rising concerns over harassment and inequality across all age groups

Ten tuberculosis cases among Nepali farmworkers in western Greece prompt an EODY field mission to Patras, as concerns over labor camp conditions intensify

A new government measure provides expanded rental support for public sector employees stationed away from home, with phased payments and retroactive benefits set to deliver up to three months’ rent relief in 2026

Governments, employers and unions agree on first international framework to address workplace safety amid extreme weather, recognizing climate change as a growing occupational hazard.

In the Thailand-Cambodian border, a facility was detected serving as a hub for elaborate online cons targeting victims around the world that was in operation since the COVID-19 pandemic

The federation also points to mounting pressure inside the tax services, citing an intense workload and unattainable performance targets.

Greek authorities arrested 21 people in a multi-region operation uncovering a network that exploited migrant workers, mostly from Pakistan, generating estimated profits of €5 million

Doctors and nurses stage nationwide protests demanding higher wages, more hiring, and improved working conditions, with demonstrations planned outside the Health Ministry.

The incident was reported in a town in northern Evia Island; police and judicial investigators are now focusing on the deceased man’s medical history in order to identify previously hospitalizations and procedures, while also attempting to trace the scissors

Sky-high living costs, burnout, no days off and substandard housing are pushing more workers to reject summer jobs on the islands, even as tourism businesses scramble to fill thousands of vacancies

Six suspects have been arrested in Greece after a criminal group impersonated utility company staff and accountants, defrauding citizens of more than €280,000 through elaborate phone scams and home visits