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Greece to take part in Earth Hour on SaturdayThe Presidency of the Hellenic Republic will take part for another year in WWF's symbolic action for the protection of the environment "Earth Hour" and will turn off the lights of the Presidential Mansion on Saturday 23 March from 20:30 to 21:30, ANA reports.For exactly one hour, attractions, important monuments, institutions, and businesses around the world will symbolically turn off the lights, highlighting the most pressing need to protect our common home, the planet.
Minimum wage to rise to €830The government has decided to raise the minimum wage to around 830 euros gross and €705 net as of April 1.
The tax office cellphone appTaxpayers now have the ability to pay taxes, make appointments with the tax office, save all the necessary tax documents, and be updated on payment deadlines from their smartphones.
Bears ride a pedalo after safari park floodsPlayful animals give visitors their money’s worth at Woburn Safari Park after heavy rain created a mini lake
Two Canadair aircraft in Corfu for third day running to help fight Albania fireTwo Greek Canadair CL 415 firefighting aircraft have been flying In the skies over Corfu for the third day running. They are based at the Airport Fire Station and are being used for a firefighting operation to combat the large fire in Albania.The two aircraft were dispatched by the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Vasilis Kikilias, to provide assistance, as wildfires are ongoing in the protected area of Pishe-Poro in the Fier region of Albania.Greece promptly responded to the request of the Albanian authorities through the European Civil Protection agency rescEU.The Canadair planes arrived at the Corfu base fully equipped and with double crews, as well as engineers. They refuel from Corfu Airport and collect water from the sea. They have a capacity of 5.5 tons of water, allowing them to make even targeted partial drops, always under the guidance of ground firefighting coordinators.
Plane trees ravaged by killer fungusA deadly fungus targeting plane trees has reached epidemic proportions in Greece. So far, more than 52,000 plane trees have died, and there is a risk that most of these deciduous trees will be lost.