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Exotic ‘dinosaur-like’ turtle that can bite through bone found in CumbriaA dangerous turtle capable of biting through bones has been found in a tarn in Cumbria.An alligator snapping turtle, which is usually found in swamps and freshwater rivers in Florida, Texas and other southern parts of the United States, are known to have extremely powerful jaws.The creature was spotted by Great Urswick residents in the tarn – which is a small lake – on the edge of the village.
Work-life balance key priority for Greek workers, survey findsOne in two Greeks say they would be willing to leave a job if it prevented them from enjoying their life, according to findings from Randstad’s annual Workmonitor survey which showed that financial rewards are no longer the sole focus for local workers.According to the survey, financial gain is a top priority for 94% of respondents, but work-life balance is equally important for the same percentage.
World Happiness Index: Greeks are the happiest they’ve been in a decadeIn 2023, Greece achieved its best global happiness rank and top personal score since 2021 for the second year in a row.Greece is still away from its pre-crisis happiness score, but not as far as people might think.
ATHENS: Police officer was arrested for drug traffickingA police officer and two private individuals were arrested by the Internal Affairs Service of the Security Forces for trafficking and supplying narcotics. According to the announcement, the police officer, being on sick leave, provided security services to one of the individuals while illegally possessing two pistols.
Gov’t intends to introduce digital labor card to all sectorsThe government intends to implement the digital labor card across all employment sectors, Minister of Labor and Insurance Domna Michailidou said on Friday.Speaking at an event with business and industry leaders, Michailidou said that “the digital labor work card shields workers from undeclared work and employers from unfair competition, marking the entry of the labor market into the digital age.”Michailidou further stated that the digital labor card would be implemented in a methodical and targeted manner, taking into account all the intricacies of each business sector, while at the same time helping them become more competitive.Employees can use the digital labor card to clock in and out of work, guaranteeing proper keeping of work hours.It was first introduced in May 2022 for banks and supermarkets that employ more than 250 people.