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One more case of coronavirus on Kefalonia confirmed yesterday by EODY.
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New Support Measures for Greece’s Seasonal Tourism Workers
Five measures to support seasonal employees in tourism, licensed tourist guides, tour leaders, and tour bus staff were announced on Tuesday after being finalized by Greece’s finance, labor and tourism ministries in collaboration with the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).
The news comes after Finance Minister Christos Staikouras pledged on Monday to channel more than 400 million euros into the tourism industry to help it recover after being among the hardest-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Relevant legislation is expected in the coming days.
More specifically, the measures are:
https://news.gtp.gr/2021/05/18/new-support-measures-for-greeces-seasonal-tourism-workers/
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Any amount of alcohol consumption harmful to the brain, finds study
UK study of 25,000 people finds even moderate drinking is linked to lower grey matter density
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/may/18/any-amount-of-alcohol-consumption-harmful-to-the-brain-finds-study
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Golden eagles and wildcats could be reintroduced to England under government plans
Reintroductions and habitat restoration work will help reverse decline of wildlife and meet new legally binding biodiversity targets, government says
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/golden-eagles-wilcats-reintroduced-england-b1849600.html
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Britons face four-hour passport queues this summer, warns Border Force worker
Manually checking Covid-19 paperwork and quarantine requirements at UK airport arrivals ‘now takes 15 minutes per traveller’
Britons returning from holidays abroad can expect four-hour passport queues in cramped, poorly ventilated arrival halls to become the norm this summer, a Border Force worker has told the Guardian.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/18/britons-face-up-to-four-hour-passport-queues-this-summer-warns-border-force-worker
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgu9jQsEDRY
https://youtu.be/rgu9jQsEDRY?t=1
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Greece's disputed joint custody law goes before parliament
Divorced fathers in Greece have their hopes pinned on new legislation granting them equal time with their children, but the proposed change faces a fierce backlash over domestic violence fears.
Supporters say the bill -- being discussed by MPs on Wednesday, a day before it is due to be voted on -- corrects an injustice in a country where mothers are granted custody in almost all cases.
But opposition parties and rights groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, argue that it disregards the risk of domestic violence and could endanger victims.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210519-greece-s-disputed-joint-custody-law-goes-before-parliament