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Nationwide Strike Closes Social Insurance Offices in Crete

Wednesday, 17 June 2026/Source: CretaOne/1 min read

Workers at the e-EFKA social insurance offices in Eastern Crete are taking part in a nationwide 24-hour strike today, joining colleagues across Greece in a walkout over staffing shortages and working conditions. Employees are calling for new hires and improved services. A protest rally is being held at Agios Minas, the landmark cathedral in central Heraklion. For tourists, this means that e-EFKA offices in Eastern Crete will be closed or operating with minimal staff today. If you need to visit a social insurance office, for example to handle paperwork related to a medical issue or work permit, plan to go another day. The strike does not affect hospitals, pharmacies, or other public services, and no disruption to transport or tourist sites is expected.

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