Spokesman Pavlos Marinakis attempts to detail who exactly will be affected by six-day labor market liberalization; dispel concerns, deflect criticism

International media have highlighted the counterproductive nature of the 6-day work week legislation, citing research that shows that increasing work hours will raise the risk of on-the-job mistakes and burnout.

Paradoxically, as the EU’s statistical authority, Eurostat indicates Greeks are among those who work longer hours compared to other EU member states.