Greece raises its minimum wage to €780 effective April 1

The New Democracy government in Greece has raised the minimum monthly wage to €780 ($847), effective April 1. However, this move has been criticized by the major opposition party SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, who ruled for 4 ½ years before being ousted in the July 2019 snap elections. They had previously kept the minimum wage low under austerity measures tied to international bailout conditions. Political rivals have dismissed this move as an attempt to gain support before the upcoming elections on May 21.

Source: The National Herald