Greece responds to backlash after introducing a 6-day workweek

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Greek government building with flags outside
The Greek government defended its six-day workweek policy after receiving backlash.

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A helicopter can now deliver you to 11 Greek islands in a quarter of the time a ferry takes

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View from the hillside on Corfu Island in Greece.
Hoper offers scheduled helicopter flights to and from 11 destinations in Greece.

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Greece's plan for a 6-day workweek to boost productivity may not work

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White homes dot the mountainside of the Folegandros island overlooking the Aegan Sea
Workers in Greece might have less time to enjoy the country's beauty if they're working more.

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Some countries are cutting down their workweeks. Greece is doing the exact opposite.

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Overhead view of popular square in Greece
Greek workers in some industries could see a six-day workweek.

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A New Yorker took her first solo trip to Greece at 38. She loved the slower pace of life so much that she moved there.

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Marissa Rodriguez in Greece by the ocean.
Rodriguez started her workday at 3 p.m. while traveling around the Greek islands.

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I spent every summer in Greece as a kid. Here are 7 places to visit that aren't Santorini, Mykonos, or Athens.

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Corfu
Corfu is a must-visit destination in Greece.

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Greece is turning an abandoned airport into an $8 billion smart city. Take a look at Ellinikon.

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Ellinikon
A rendering of Ellinikon in Athens.

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Rich tourists rejoice! Greece is finally doing something about the cruise ship problem.

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13 June 2019, Greece, Mykonos: The cruise ship Costa Deliziosa is anchored off the island of Mykonos in the Aegean Sea. Photo: Soeren Stache/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB (Photo by Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Cruise ships have descended on the Greek hotspots of Mykonos and Santorini in recent years — much to the dismay of certain tourists.

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I traveled around Greece with 3 of my best friends. Here are 6 highlights from the trip and 5 things we'd do differently next time.

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jordana and her friends posing in front of the acropolis in greece
My friends and I took a trip to Greece after our college graduation.

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The golden age of golden visas is over in southern Europe

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A view of Camara de Lobos village Madeira, Portugal.
Camara de Lobos village Madeira, Portugal.

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