https://greektrends.com/en/categories/politics/Recent content in Politics on GreekTrendsHugoenTue, 21 Jul 2026 13:23:43 +0000https://greektrends.com/en/news/widow-s-pensions-restored-in-greece-key-changes-in-2026/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:23:43 +0000https://greektrends.com/en/news/widow-s-pensions-restored-in-greece-key-changes-in-2026/<p>Greece has reversed cuts to widow&rsquo;s pensions, ensuring over 8,500 people get full benefits back. From August 2026, pensioners will receive their complete pensions, funded by surplus revenue from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.</p> <p>Pension cuts have been a hot-button issue in Greece, hitting thousands hard and sparking cries for justice. But change has finally arrived. Minister Niki Kerameus says the new law not just restores, but boosts widow&rsquo;s pensions, closing ten years of struggle. The impact? Huge.</p>