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Bid to create Greece’s first ‘smoke-free’ beachA collaboration between the Municipality of Serifos and the A.C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation aims to make the island’s Vagia beach the first smoke-free one in the country.The project envisages the creation of a designated area for smokers, with ashtrays bearing environmental messages aimed at sensitizing visitors to the polluting impact of cigarette stubs.
Greece scores rather well in End of Childhood IndexGreece is ranked 30th among 176 countries in Save the Children’s third annual End of Childhood Index, which “assesses where the most and fewest children are missing out on childhood.”
Albania on the brink of civil conflictAfter the fall of Communism Albania has undergone a constant political turmoil. The peak of political chaos and social crisis took place in 1997 when the country was involved into a civil war. The present political situation in Albania is very likely to involve the country into a civil conflict once again.
Greeks spend 64% less on holidaysEven though domestic tourism has increased in terms of air traffic, spending by Greek tourists fell by 63.9%.
Bridge cat stuck for six days 'walks home' after failed rescueA pet cat that was stuck on a railway bridge for six days, sparking a major rescue operation, has walked home.Five-year-old Hatty got trapped on the 30ft (9m) section of the Royal Albert Bridge, which connects Plymouth and Saltash, on Friday.Firefighters spent hours trying to rescue her while Network Rail planned to close the line to help save her.
'World's smallest' surviving premature baby released from US hospitalA baby born weighing just 245g (8.6oz), believed to be the tiniest on record to survive premature birth, has been discharged from hospital in the US.Baby Saybie weighed the same as a large apple when she was born.
Rabid bat hiding in iPad leaps out and bites elderly man'He probably knew my password,' jokes 86-year-old following deadly virus scare
Heavily processed food like ready meals and ice-cream linked to early deathTwo major studies add to body of evidence against foods made with industrial ingredients
How many days a year do Britons spend online?Britons spend almost 50 days a year online, a new study has claimed.The availability of high-speed internet, social media sites such as Facebook and wider use of smartphones are cited as among the reasons for adults spending three hours and 15 minutes a day online on average last year, up 11 minutes on 2017.The Online Nation report from Ofcom said the average YouTube user spends 27 minutes a day on the site and nine in 10 internet users visit Facebook, spending 23 minutes on the site daily.This is equivalent to six days a year on each service.