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Canada shouldn’t follow Greece’s example of a six-day work week — here’s why

On July 1, Greece introduced a six-day work week for some categories of employees, namely those working for private businesses that provide 24/7 services. The new legislation seeks to boost productivity to support a growing number of pensioners as the country faces an aging, shrinking population.

The Conversation

Mayor of Athens says tourism in Greece isn't ‘viable’ anymore as each visitor only adds €0.40 to the economy

Last year, 33 million tourists visited Greece—over thrice the country’s population. But tourism is a double-edged sword for the historic country.

Fortune

Greek holiday islands face new crisis just as tourist season peaks

Experts fear the worst is yet to come

The Independent UK

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Dario Šarić, Ivica Zubac Appear to Get in Bar Fight After Olympic Qualifying Loss

The apparent altercation took place mere hours after Croatia fell to Greece.

Sports Illustrated

Antetokounmpo And Puerto Rico Qualify For Paris Olympics

Greece, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Brazil qualify for Paris Olympics in men's basketball. Exciting matchups ahead in the tournament.

Top News

Tory Maguire defends Nine CEO’s trip to Greece as reporters seethe over job cuts

Nine staff ask managing director of publishing if Mike Sneesby failed to ‘face the music’ after announcing job cuts. Plus: Andrew Probyn unloads on ABC

The Guardian - AU

British backpacker, 22, ‘feared she would die alone’ after plummeting 13 feet in Greece quad bike accident

Courtney Leanne Boylan is in intensive care in Athens after quad bike landed on her following drop into ravine, family says

The Independent UK

From Greece to Argentina: how tournaments have been won in past 20 years

The past two World Cups have been won with some flair but defence and possession were key before that

The Guardian - UK

New Japanese banknotes feature 3D holographic portraits that turn their heads

Japan's first new banknotes in 20 years have entered circulation, featuring three-dimensional portraits of the founders of financial and female education institutions in an attempt to curb counterfeits. While ATMs and ticket machines have been updated to treat the new bills, many of the country's ubiquitous vending machines have not.…

France 24

'He proved everybody wrong again' - Mark Cavendish's coach hails record 35th Tour de France stage win

Vasilis Anastopoulos on importance of Cavendish's Greek sojourn in the build-up to the main event

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The Independent UK

Freak weather hits Greece as lightning strikes trigger wildfires on tourist island

Greece‘s civil protection service has warned of more freak weather this week

The Independent UK

Search called off for retired sheriff’s deputy who vanished on hike on Greek island

Eric Albert Calibet’s brother ‘deeply’ suspected that foul play had occurred, following the mysterious disappearance on the island of Amorgos

The Independent UK

Two plundered ancient Greek vases are repatriated from Switzerland

Two plundered marble vases that marked ancient Athenians’ graves more than 2,000 years ago, including one with an emotional family scene, have been returned to Greece from Switzerland

The Independent UK

Greece deploys foreign firefighters for the third year running to help tackle wildfires

Greek officials say 240 firefighters from Bulgaria, Malta, Moldova and Romania, will be deployed in Greece from early July until mid-September as reinforcements during the height of the summer wildfire season

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The Independent UK

Wildfires in Greece: What are your rights if you have a holiday there?

Flights are continuing to operate Kos despite the precautionary evacuation of travellers

The Independent UK

‘Apocalyptic’ wildfires in Greece lead to tourist evacuations as five people injured in blaze

’Everyone is anxious’ said British holidaymaker after fires broke out in Chios and Kos

International Business Times

Fires Near Athens Under Control As New Blazes Rage In Greece

Forest fires that raged near Athens over the weekend have been brought under control, firefighters said Monday, but fresh blazes sprang up elsewhere as authorities warned of a difficult fire season ahead.

The Guardian - UK

Greece introduces ‘growth-oriented’ six-day working week

Pro-business government says measure is needed due to shrinking population and shortage of skilled workers

The Independent UK

British tourist, 33, dies while diving at famous Greek shipwreck in ‘rough seas’

British diver dies at Epanomi Shipwreck in northern Greece

The Independent UK

Firefighters tackle blaze on Greek island of Chios as premier warns of 'dangerous summer'

Firefighters are racing to tackle a wildfire that broke out on the eastern Aegean island of Chios as Greece’s prime minister warns of a dangerous summer ahead

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British Tourist In Greece May Have Been Homicide Victim

A 44-year-old tourist found dead on a Greek island under mysterious circumstances amidst a series of tourist deaths in Greece this summer.

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