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Auckland Lights Up the Sky: Welcoming 2025 with Spectacular Fireworks and Light Show

  As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2024, Auckland became the first major city to welcome 2025 with a breathtaking display of fireworks and a vibrant light show. Thousands of revelers gathered in the downtown area and atop the city's iconic volcanic peaks to witness the dazzling spectacle. The fireworks, launched from the towering Sky Tower, painted the night sky with vibrant colors, while the light show paid tribute to Auckland's Indigenous tribes. This celebration follows a year marked by significant protests over Māori rights in New Zealand. Auckland's early celebration, 18 hours ahead of New York's Times Square ball drop, set the stage for a global wave of New Year's festivities. In Australia, over a million people are expected at Sydney Harbor for their traditional fireworks, while other cities around the world are gearing up to ring in the new year with their unique cultural celebrations. As the world continues to embrace 2025, Auckland's specta...
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Greece Implements Six-Day Work Week, Pioneering EU Labor Reforms


Greece recently implemented a six-day work week, making it the first European Union country to do so.

 Under this new law, private businesses offering round-the-clock services can provide staff with the option to work an additional two hours each day or an additional eight-hour shift, with a 40% increase in daily wages. However, this initiative does not apply to workers in the food service and tourism industries. 

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has described the new work week as “worker-friendly,” aiming to ensure proper compensation for overtime while addressing undeclared work. It’s worth noting that Greek workers were already putting in an average of 41 hours per week, the highest in Europe.

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