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New Greek Law Allows Sunday Shopping

posted by cmn32480 on Tuesday July 25 2017, @11:57PM   Printer-friendly
from the they-already-took-the-money dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

Grekodom reports:

Economy Minister, Dimitris Papadimitriou, signed the new law that allows the voluntary operation of shops on Sundays.

The new law 4427/2017 allows for retail stores in central Athens, Thessaloniki, and tourist areas to be open on Sundays for six months of the year during tourist season. The opening of retail stores on Sundays is a prerequisite of Greece's bailout program.

The Federation of Private Sector Employees has called a 24-hour strike to protest the decision while the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE) said it will appeal it to the Council of State. 

The ministerial decision determines, in great detail, specific areas where the shops can open on Sundays.

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  • (Score: 2) by Snotnose on Wednesday July 26 2017, @12:04AM (2 children)

    by Snotnose (1623) on Wednesday July 26 2017, @12:04AM (#544369)

    Buying beer in a dry county after a 10 hour drive? Jeez, just consider the ramifications of that. I'll head to a restaurant, order a chicken fried steak, ask for a beer, and get told "um, you can't buy a beer for 30 miles around here"

    They should post signs. When I'm doing a long drive I would love to see a "beer free zone, next 60 miles". I'll turn my ass around, buy a sixer, then continue on.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 26 2017, @12:25AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 26 2017, @12:25AM (#544381)

    A dude wanders into a convenience store in dry country, grumbles "no cerveza" and wanders out.

  • (Score: 2) by chromas on Wednesday July 26 2017, @12:28AM

    by chromas (34) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday July 26 2017, @12:28AM (#544383) Journal

    But then nobody would go there. You see, it's Big Oil™ who lobbies for dry zones, because that means people have to drive more and buy more gas.