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Ainos National Park closed until midday, Tuesday, 06 August due to perceived fire risk. Officially a medium risk of bush fires on Kef today and maximum temperature in low thirties.
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Ithaki port police yesterday arrested another 'motorcyclist' for riding a motorised two wheeled vehicle in the port area without a valid licence.
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One dead, 2 injured in level crossing crash near Kilkis
One woman was killed and two people injured on Thursday in a crash involving a car and a train at an unmanned level crossing in the community of Myriofitou near Kilkis in northern Greece.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/243208/article/ekathimerini/news/one-dead-2-injured-in-level-crossing-crash-near-kilkis
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Greek tourism relies on six markets
Germany appears to be the main pillar of Greek tourism...
The UK ranked second in terms of revenues and overnight stays, and third in visitor numbers: The INSETE study confirmed the decline from the British market, translating into 2 percent fewer visitors from 2017, 6.2 percent less in takings and 6.2 percent fewer nights stayed.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/243223/article/ekathimerini/business/greek-tourism-relies-on-six-markets
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'Turkish' bee condemned to death for being foreign is actually British, says Natural History Museum
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/08/01/turkish-bee-condemned-death-foreign-actually-british-say-natural/
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Train from Manchester to London costs more than flights to New York
‘Something’s very wrong with our railways’
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/manchester-london-train-expensive-new-york-flights-virgin-cost-a9032841.html
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Holiday firms LateRooms and Superbreak both collapse leaving summer travel plans in chaos
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-08-01/holiday-firms-laterooms-and-superbreak-both-collapse-leaving-summer-travel-plans-in-chaos/
Wouldn't be summer without a holiday company going bust :iroll:
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Three girls have died in hotel swimming pools across Greece in recent days, first a seven year old Israeli girl on holiday with her parents on Crete, according to Jerusalem Post (https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Eight-year-old-Israeli-girl-drowns-on-vacation-in-Greece-597389) and, more intriguingly, two sisters, one aged 17 and the other 20, were found dead in a pool on Rhodes according to Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-france-drownings/french-sisters-drown-in-hotel-pool-on-greek-island-of-rhodes-idUSKCN1UR4MF).
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Incentives announced for use of motorcycle helmets
The government has announced incentives for the use of motorcycle helmets that include cutting value-added tax on protective gear from 24 percent to 13 percent.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/243207/article/ekathimerini/news/incentives-announced-for-use-of-motorcycle-helmets
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Whaley Bridge dam collapse: Derbyshire town evacuated as RAF called in amid flooding fears
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/08/01/whaley-bridge-dam-collapse-latest-news-derbyshire-town-evacuated/
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One dead, 2 injured in level crossing crash near Kilkis
One woman was killed and two people injured on Thursday in a crash involving a car and a train at an unmanned level crossing in the community of Myriofitou near Kilkis in northern Greece.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/243208/article/ekathimerini/news/one-dead-2-injured-in-level-crossing-crash-near-kilkis
Given that trains are as rare as hens' teeth in this area of Greece (I haven't seen one in about two years and I drive past the line four times a week), it is astonishing that this can even happen. Or maybe people nowadays just expect there not to be a train coming? :oki: :oki: :oki:
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Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oils Capture 134 Awards in London
https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/08/02/greek-extra-virgin-olive-oils-capture-134-awards-in-london/
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Police tasked with cutting crime by 25 pct by year-end
As part of the government’s intention to crack down on crime, Citizens’ Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis has reportedly asked the leadership of the Greek Police (ELAS) to reduce rates of burglaries, thefts and robberies in Athens by 25 percent by the end of the year.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/243221/article/ekathimerini/news/police-tasked-with-cutting-crime-by-25-pct-by-year-end