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Brit tourist, 26, missing in Greece after going on hikeA huge police operation is underway to find a 26-year-old British tourist who vanished after going on a hike in Greece.The man, who has not yet been named, hasn't been seen since Sunday, according to officials.His phone has also been deactivated, while his car was found yesterday at 8pm in a nearby village of Mikro Papigo.Local media reports that he was staying at a hotel in Konitsa, northwestern Greece, and left on Sunday morning to go hiking in the Zagoria district.His father is reported to have called the 112 emergency number on Monday after he failed to return to his hotel and a rescue operation was immediately launched.
Data Show 1,517 Fires Broke Out Across Greece in AugustAccording to a study conducted by Andrianos Gourbatsis, which was published on Monday, a total of 1,517 fires broke out across Greece from August 1 to August 31, 2019. Gourbatsis is a a retired General of the Greek Fire Brigade.The same study disclosed that a total of 9,150 separate fires were reported from the beginning of the year until August 31, burning 90,000 stremmata (22,240 acres) of land across the country.Gourbatsis’ study notes that this figure is actually significantly lower than the number of fires Greece is used to dealing with every summer.
Kitten hurled from car window on to dual carriagewayThe young cat, which was hit by several cars, has not yet been foundA tortoiseshell kitten was thrown from a moving car into traffic on a busy dual carriageway, according to the RSPCA. The animal charity received reports the young feline was hit by several cars after it was thrown onto the eastbound A64 near York. Witnesses told the charity it was thrown from a dark blue Ford Focus onto the side of the carriageway heading towards Scarborough at 4.50pm on Thursday. The driver appeared to be a white man in his sixties or seventies. It is unclear if the kitten survived, as it has not yet been found.
Scottish judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawfulBoris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled.A panel of three judges at the Court of Session found in favour of a cross-party group of politicians who were challenging the prime minister's move.The judges said the PM was attempting to prevent Parliament holding the government to account ahead of Brexit.
Greece investigates weapons missing from island navy baseGreece has launched an investigation after an inspection revealed that weapons were missing from a navy facility on the Aegean island of Leros, its government spokesman said on Wednesday.Authorities found anti-tank weapons, ammunition and hand grenades missing from a warehouse on the base this week, according to officials.
Greeks trust EU and US less than other EuropeansGreeks are the Europeans with the least trust in the European Union and the United States compared with their continental peers, according to a poll conducted by YouGov in 14 countries, on behalf of the think tank European Council on Foreign Relations.Twenty-six percent of Greek respondents said neither the EU nor their national government represents their national interest in international trade adequately – the highest rate among EU countries. All countries involved in the survey appear to trust the EU more than the US.Asked which camp they would choose in the event of a US-Russia conflict, most respondents in all countries favored neutrality. Notably, only 5 percent of Europeans and 7 percent of Greeks trust US President Donald Trump as an ally.However, Greece is one of only three countries (along with Austria and Slovakia) where the percentage of those who think we should side with Russia is greater than those who would support the US-led coalition (7 pct vs 5 pct).
Diving Tourism Regulations in Greece to ChangeThe Greek Tourism Ministry on Wednesday announced that it intends to make changes to the institutional framework that concerns diving tourism in Greece.According to the ministry, the changes to the regulations will include a more simplified licensing procedure for relevant businesses and the lifting of the current two-mile restriction concerning the size of a diving park.Changes will also allow the possibility of establishing underwater museums.
Brexit: Nigel Farage election pact proposal rejected by No 10Boris Johnson will not make an election pact with Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, Downing Street has said.Mr Farage said his party and the Conservatives should make a deal and "together we would be unstoppable".But a senior Conservative source said Mr Farage was "not a fit and proper person" and "should never be allowed anywhere near government".
NatTour Launches ‘Greek Bike Specialist' Seal for Tour OperatorsAiming to promote cycling tourism in Greece, NatTour, a nonprofit organization promoting sustainable tourism practices, and the Bike Friendly program have launched the “Greek Bike Specialist” seal, a new certification for independent travel agents, travel agencies and tour operators.
Native to the Indian ocean, a Pterois miles, aka 'devil firefish' or 'common lionfish', has been found in the waters off Kefalonia. The fin spines are highly venomous and can cause death to humans. Photo
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