Six-day week | Greece introduces longer work week to boost economic growth

Greece introduces longer work week to boost economic growth

Greece has become the first EU country to introduce a six-day working week for its citizens, citing a need for growth amid a shrinking population as the reason for the controversial move.

From Monday, the country, which was once worst impacted by the 2008 economic crisis, will begin a 48-hour working week to drive productivity.

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