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Organ donations rise by 30% in GreeceThe Athens Medical Association (AMA) announced that organ donations in Greece have risen significantly, although the country still lags behind most European countries.The announcement was made at a AMA function ahead of Friday’s national organ donation day, with AMA speakers noting that the average European country has 18 donors per million residents, while in Greece the ratio is 4.8 donors per million. In addition, the average waiting rate for a kidney transplant in particular is 6.5 years, with 60% of kidney patients dying before a transplant is found.
HELPE indicates possible existence of large gas fieldSeismic research conducted by Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE), the country’s biggest oil refiner, has indicated the possibility of the existence of a large reserve of natural gas in Greece, similar to Egypt’s gigantic Zohr gas field in the Eastern Mediterranean.If these indications are confirmed by drilling activities, then the potential quantities may be 280 billion cubic meters, which would be able to cover Greece’s needs for 70 years.
The Christmas advert season arrives on television screensThe Christmas ad season has arrived on television screens as retailers hope to end another difficult year with some festive cheer.Big budget campaigns from Asda and Argos are screening from Friday and Saturday amid predictions by the Advertising Association that businesses will spend a record £6.8 billion on seasonal advertising in the UK during the final quarter of this year – up 4.7% on last year’s record.
Greece passes asylum law aimed at curbing migrant arrivalsOpponents of legislation say it will severely curtail access to safeguards for asylum seekersnumber of migrants arriving on its shores, despite mounting criticism it will curtail fundamental human rights.The 237-page bill, entitled “international protection and other provisions”, has provoked the ire of human rights groups, aid organisations and opposition parties, who claim the law will severely restrict access to safeguards for asylum seekers.They raised objections that the centre-right government had allowed only days to examine proposals that ordinarily would require months to consider.