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GNTO director meets Man Utd officialsThe general director of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), Dimitris Fragakis, traveled to Davos, Switzerland to participate the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.He met with senior executives of major foreign media networks and took part in a meeting with Manchester United soccer club officials to discuss possible cooperation and smart ways to promote Greece and its tourism abroad.
Lone Wolf Spotted Swimming in the Sea Off GreeceA lone wolf was spotted by surprised fishermen swimming in the Aegean Sea off Magnesia, located in Central Greece.The men on the fishing boat were caught by surprise to see the wolf at such a great distance from the shores.Wolves have swimming skills much like dogs. They can swim up to eight miles and are comfortable even in icy water.
Mum gives birth to giant baby measuring 2ft tall and weighing a whopping 16lbsAngerson Santos was born via C-section in Brazil on Wednesday and is believed to be the biggest baby born in the state of Amazonas, weighing a massive 16lb and measuring 2ft tall.Angerson is so big that all the baby clothes his parents had bought for him don't fit so the hospital has launched a fundraiser to help the family out.
QuoteMum gives birth to giant baby measuring 2ft tall and weighing a whopping 16lbsAngerson Santos was born via C-section in Brazil on Wednesday and is believed to be the biggest baby born in the state of Amazonas, weighing a massive 16lb and measuring 2ft tall.Angerson is so big that all the baby clothes his parents had bought for him don't fit so the hospital has launched a fundraiser to help the family out. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/mum-gives-birth-giant-baby-29010586 :blink
Power companies announce lower tariffs for FebruaryThe country’s power suppliers have announced significantly reduced electricity tariffs for February, with Public Power Corporation (PPC) saying that its rate is down 57-64% compared to January.The final consumer price depends on the amount of the electricity consumption subsidy announced every month by the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
Greece Costs On Average 30 Per Cent More Than In 2022Which? found that those booking a summer 2023 package holiday between November 1, 2022, and January 3 of this year would have paid 19 per cent more on average than last year.When Which? compared the average prices for a week's holiday in six popular destinations - Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy, Turkey and Cyprus - it found Greece had seen the steepest rises, followed by Italy. A seven-night break in Greece costs on average 30 per cent more than in 2022, with an average price tag of £867 per person for summer 2023.
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Over the moon! Buzz Aldrin marries ‘long-time love’ on his 93rd birthdayBuzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, has announced that he got married to his long-term partner on his 93rd birthday.The retired astronaut celebrated his birthday on Friday and said on Twitter that he “tied the knot” with Dr Anca Faur, 63, in a small ceremony in Los Angeles.
British prisoner ‘breaks world record’ for longest time in solitary confinementRobert Maudsley is thought to have been in continuous isolation since 1978A Prison Service spokesperson said: “There is no such thing as solitary confinement in our prison system. Some prisoners will be segregated if they pose a risk to others but this is reviewed regularly.“Like other prisoners they are allowed time in the open air everyday, visits from relatives, phone calls, access to legal advice and medical care.”
Have You Seen The ‘Green Comet’ Yet? The Inconvenient Truth Behind The HeadlinesGo outside on a clear night this week and look north and—if you believe what you read on some websites—you’ll see a bright green comet shooting across the sky. In reality, you will not see anything of the sort. There’s been a lot of hype and wild claims aired online about comet C/2022 E3, but the truth about actually seeing this visitor from the edge of the solar system is rather inconvenient.
Stray animals poisoned in IliaThe local community of Vartholomio, Ilia in southern Greece is reeling in horror and disgust at the abominable images posted online of dead dogs and cats that ingested poison placed by an unknown perpetrator.So far, four dogs and eight cats have been reported dead, with the Municipality of Pinios’ Welfare Association for the Protection and Care of Stray Animals managing to rescue two small dogs that had swallowed the poison at the last minute.Horrified locals are calling for the immediate identification and exemplary punishment of the person responsible for the criminal act.An investigation has been launched by local police to identify the perpetrator.
Baby seal spotted outside kebab shopPup takes tour of Hemsby in Norfolk before being rescued near amusement arcadeA seal pup has been rescued after it was spotted wandering past an arcade and kebab shop in Norfolk late on Friday night.Marine and Wildlife Rescue was called to the scene at 11pm after the organisation was sent pictures of the grey seal pup outside Istanbul Delight in Hemsby, hundreds of metres inland.
MI5 refused to investigate ‘Russian spy’s’ links to Tories, says whistleblowerMI5 repeatedly refused to investigate evidence that an alleged Russian spy was attempting to cultivate influence with senior Conservative politicians and channel illegal Russian funds into the party, a Tory member has alleged in a new complaint lodged with the investigatory powers tribunal (IPT).Sergei Cristo, a Conservative party activist and a former journalist with the BBC World Service, has lodged a complaint with the investigatory powers tribunal, filing the case after corresponding with the chair of parliament’s intelligence and security committee, Conservative MP Julian Lewis, who recommended he take the information to the authorities.The committee’s Russia report claimed in 2020 that the security services had turned a blind eye to “credible evidence” of Russian interference and Cristo’s allegations offer potentially explosive new evidence that confirms its findings.
Don’t bring Boris Johnson back if you want to win the next election, Tories warned in new pollIncreasing numbers of voters think Tories were right to force ex-PM out of No 10, survey finds Dealing a further blow to allies still plotting his comeback, Redfield & Wilton Strategies found that just 19 per cent of voters would be more willing to vote for the Tories if the ex-prime minister was to return – versus 44 per cent who would be less likely.
Two-thirds of public don’t want Boris Johnson to return as PMExclusive: Rishi Sunak deemed more trustworthy, economically competent and likely to win votes, new survey showsSome 41 per cent of voters in the Savanta survey believe the current prime minister can “improve” the reputation of the Tory party, only 19 per cent said the same of Mr Johnson.