The work stoppage does not apply to economically critical and socially essential infrastructure sectors, including health services, transportation, and utilities.

A mandatory halt of all manual outdoor labor between 12:00 and 5:00 pm has been enforced in areas forecasted to experience extreme temperatures and high thermal discomfort levels.

The planned interventions include upgrading outdated infrastructure to minimize water leaks, constructing new reservoirs, and expanding desalination facilities.

Businesses failing to comply face fines of 2,000 euros per employee, as enforced by Labor Inspection.

Ag-related funding, subsidies and facilitation comes amid ongoing farmers' mobilizations in Greece and western Europe