Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Greece as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Greece: ‘Great resignation’ gripping Greece

GREECE: Government seeks to stem outflow of workers from tourism and food services sectors …

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Greece: Minimum wage to rise again by May 2022

The gross minimum wage will rise from €663 (US$697 …

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Greece: Tax consequences of executives’ working hours exemption

The formal exclusion of executives from working time limits has removed them from entitlement to overtime payments …

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Greece: Minimum wage to be raised for the second time in 2022

The minimum wage is to be raised a second time in 2022 in order to accommodate rising fuel prices …

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Greece: Unions object to Ergani employment database

The government’s requirement that unions and employers’ organisations both sign up to a new central register has led several unions to file an injunction …

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Greece: Labor Ministry & Hoteliers ally to employ aged 16+ from state care institutions

An agreement has been reached between the Labour Ministry and Hotel Chamber of Commerce concerning the employment of those aged 16+ from state care institutions …

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Greece: Minimum wage to be increased by 2% in 2022

The government has decided to increase the minimum wage from 1st January 2022 by 2%, which will bring the minimum gross monthly wage up to €663/US$786 (or €773 …

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Greece: Controversial new labour laws set to shake up working life

Greek labour laws have long reflected a era during which trade unions have had a stranglehold on the government …

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Greece: Cannabis investment

Although cannabis possession and use – especially for “medical purposes” – has been legalised in some US States and several countries around the world, its use for any purpose remains illegal in around 160 countries worldwide …

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Greece: Digital nomad visa

In addition to opening up for tourism, Greece has also launched a new digital nomad visa for those who work independently, or can work remotely for their employer …

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Greece: New extension of residence permits and blue certificates until 31/12/2021

A revised extension until 31st December 2021 has been provided by Ministerial Decision to certain third-country nationals’ residence permits and blue certificates …

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Greece: Mandatory self-tests extended to selected private sector jobs

Service employees working in shops, restaurants and transport must now provide a negative test result from a mandatory COVID-19 self-test before going to work …

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Greece: Passenger Locator Form (PLF) for international arrivals

All travellers into Greece must complete the online Passenger Locator Form (PLF) prior to arrival …

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Greece: Government aims to liberalise wages for seafarers on national-flag vessels

The Greek government has announced that it intends to liberalise the pay rates of lower-ranked crew members on Greek-flagged merchant vessels …

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Greece: Measures against the COVID-19

New regulations have been introduced by the department of transport, limiting the number of people who may travel together in a taxi or private car to two people plus the driver …

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