Bus services across Athens will be suspended for six hours on Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., as workers attend a general assembly, with intercity routes operating as normal.
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Greek Parliament passed a controversial labor bill with 158 votes, criticized for enabling a 13-hour workday. Unions, striking twice, argue it undermines workers’ rights, while the Labor Ministry claims it protects salaries and offers family-related benefits.
Europe is bracing for major travel disruptions in early October due to strikes across Greece, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. Travelers should prepare for cancellations and delays.
As the Israel-Iran conflict escalates, the United States and the United Kingdom are reinforcing their military presence in Cyprus, with preparations underway for possible U.S. strikes on Iran.
Nineteen striking seafarers were arrested on June 18 in the port of Patras while participating in a strike aboard ships in the Adriatic Sea, prompting swift condemnation from trade unions, political representatives, and labor organisations.
On May 1, 2025, Greece will see massive strikes and rallies as workers demand better wages and labor rights. Public sector union ADEDY will gather at Koraï Square, while GSEE and PAME rally at Klauthmonos and Syntagma Squares. Ferries will stay docked, and pensioners will join the protests, highlighting economic and housing challenges.
Aviation strikes in Italy and Greece on April 9, 2025, may disrupt flights to and from both countries, affecting holidaymakers heading into the Easter period. EasyJet flight attendants in Italy and air traffic controllers in Greece are set to walk out, leading to potential delays and cancellations. Travelers are advised to check flight statuses regularly and prepare for disruptions.
Zelensky calls a U.S.-brokered deal to halt Black Sea and energy strikes a ‘step toward peace’ as Russia ties it to agricultural export relief. Brokered in Riyadh, the agreement aims to ease tensions amid Trump’s push to end the war.
Travelers to Greece are being warned of serious disruptions on February 28 due to mass protests and strikes marking the second anniversary of the Tempi Valley train disaster. Public transport, including flights, ferries, and trains, will be heavily impacted, with hospitals prioritizing emergency cases only.
A heated dispute has erupted within Greece’s Supreme Court over the Tempi rail disaster investigation, with victims’ families alleging political interference. Maria Karystianou, who lost her daughter in the crash, criticised the appointment of a special investigator, prompting a sharp response from Supreme Court President Ioanna Klapa. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to discuss railway modernisation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as concerns grow over Hellenic Train’s potential liability. Amid public outrage, GSEE has called for strikes demanding justice and rail safety reforms.
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The last body found at the Tempi train collision site has been identified as a…
The entirety of Greece is on strike as the protests continue and escalate over the…
New advice for people travelling to Greece from the Uk The UK Foreign Office has…
Public transportation employees are joining a strike declared by the General Confederation of Greek Workers…
Neorion Shipyards on the Greek island of Syros have made a comeback from near bankruptcy,…
Greece’s largest umbrella trade union organization General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE) has called…
One of Greece’s and the world’s most famous monument, the Acropolis is closed to the…
Air traffic controllers in Greece have scheduled 24-hr repeated strike actions between October 9 and…
