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Platform for new Covid vaccine opens MondayThe platform for appointments to get the updated Covid-19 vaccine is set to open on Monday, when Deputy Health Minister Eirini Agapidaki and National Immunization Committee President Maria Theodoridou will also speak about which population groups are advised to get the shot and what it covers. The vaccine has been updated to target the XBB Omicron variant and is estimated to protect against the XBB 1.5 subvariant too.European Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Andrea Ammon has stressed that emphasis should be placed on vaccinating people who are at greater risk of developing a serious disease, including the elderly, pregnant women, healthcare workers, people with underlying medical conditions and those with weakened immune systems regardless of age.According to the World Health Organization, over 90% of reported deaths from Covid-19 involve people aged 65 and over.
Man arrested in Perama for beating dogPolice arrested a 38-year-old man in the Piraeus suburb of Perama on Sunday on charges that he was beating his pet dog.
Fewer Greeks own their homeProperty market is pricing them out, forcing increasing number of households to rent
Bad management has prompted one in three UK workers to quit, survey findsStudy shows widespread concern over quality of managers, with 82% of bosses deemed ‘accidental’, having had no formal training
Efforts underway to contain wildfire in KefaloniaFirefighting teams are working to suppress a wildfire that broke out on Monday morning near the village of Livadi on the Ionian island of Kefalonia. The fire is burning farmland and forest.A team comprising 17 firefighters and five fire engines is presently engaged in the area, with additional support from two water-dropping planes and one helicopter.Further details are currently unavailable.
Crete's Breathtaking and Treacherous RoadThis remarkable provincial road links the charming village of Kallikrati with Kapsodasos on the Kallikrati Plateau within the Chania regional unit.
Ambulance boss apology after patient declared ‘dead’ wakes up in Darlington hospital
Microsoft fixes Windows 10 security update installation issueMicrosoft has resolved a known issue that caused Windows 10 security updates released during this month's Patch Tuesday to fail with 0x8007000d errors.Microsoft resolved the issue over the weekend via Known Issue Rollback (KIR), a Windows feature enabling the reversal of buggy non-security updates distributed through Windows Update.The fix may take up to 24 hours to automatically propagate to all affected consumer and non-managed business devices. For faster deployment, users can also restart their Windows devices.
Woman arrested after leaving her children in locked car to go to a barA 35-year-old mother of two was arrested early on Sunday morning in Patras, Peloponnese for exposing minors to danger, reported the police.In more detail, the 35-year-old, drove to a bar at dawn on Sunday, leaving her two minor children, aged 9 and 3.5, in the vehicle, endangering their physical integrity.
Disruptive passenger prompts emergency landing at Thessaloniki airportAn airplane traveling from Glasgow to Antalya had to make an emergency landing at Thessaloniki’s Makedonia International Airport on Sunday evening. This decision was prompted by the disruptive behavior of a female British passenger, who is suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol.Approximately two hours after takeoff, the 61-year-old passenger erupted into a tumultuous episode, involving loud verbal outbursts and physical violence. She caused self-inflicted injuries by repeatedly striking her face against the seat in front. Despite the crew’s best efforts to calm her, her violent behavior persisted. In the interest of flight safety, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing at the airport.
Dudley Zoo hunts owner of 'fearless' cat seen in enclosures - before it becomes a 'snack'The hunt is on to find the owner of a curious and "fearless" cat that has been spotted in the animal enclosures at Dudley Zoo - before it inadvertently becomes a snack.
Chief constable facing criminal probe over Falklands War medal allegationsNick Adderley has been suspended over claims he misrepresented his military past in public and in communications with his county’s crime commissionerThe chief constable of Northamptonshire has been suspended and is facing a criminal inquiry into claims he misrepresented his past by wearing a Falklands War campaign medal.Mr Adderley, who is reported to have been aged 15 during the Falklands War, has been pictured wearing the South Atlantic Medal at numerous events, including an awards ceremony hosted by his force in December last year.
Leeds test drive horror as £190,000 electric McLaren bursts into flames mile away from dealershipThe once shiny and brand new black McLaren turned into a wreckage of ash and rubbleAround 2.28pm on Sunday, October 15, a McLaren Artura supercar engulfed in flames on a roundabout near the M1, at junction 44. West Yorkshire Police officers and firefighters from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service rushed to the scene in Pontefract Road, Stourton, around 2.35pm.The hybrid motor - which can race to 60mph in just 2.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 205mph - was around a mile away from the McLaren Leeds dealership during the inferno. A person had taken the 23-plate vehicle out for a test drive before it was left completely ruined after suddenly catching alight.
A new zacharoplasteio Γλυκόν εστί Κεφαλονιά (Sweet Place Kefalonia) opens on Wednesday in Peratata.
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