The Greek Parliament has passed a law allowing the extension of the working day to 13 hours, generating protests from unions and the opposition.

The Greek Parliament has approved a controversial law that allows the extension of the working day in the private sector to up to 13 hours. Supported by the New Democracy party and contested by the opposition, the measure makes Greece the first EU state with such a provision. The decision has sparked strikes and protests, with unions warning that the law undermines the eight-hour workday and encourages abuses, despite the "voluntary" nature of the extended schedule.