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Another day with no new coronavirus cases on Kefalonia announced by EODY.
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Tui cancels holidays to 20 red and amber list destinations
Holiday operator Tui has announced the cancellation of a number of trips to countries on the UK's red and amber lists.
The firm says its decision was made due to ongoing uncertainty around travel and customers affected will be able to request a full refund or change to a later date.
Tui has confirmed holidays to the following red and amber destinations will be cancelled
Dates up to and including Sunday, June 20......
Greece - Crete (Chania), Halkidiki, Kefalonia, Preveza, Samos, Santorini, Skiathos, Thassos.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/tui-cancels-holidays-20-red-5507305
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Coronavirus self-test kits will be available in supermarkets, according to an article in athina984.gr (https://www.athina984.gr/en/2021/06/09/georgiadis-exetazetai-to-endechomeno-na-diatithentai-ta-self-test-kai-apo-ta-soyper-market/)
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Govt announces massive reforestation campaign, amid ongoing wildfire season
Greece’s Macedonia-Thrace deputy minister on Monday reiterated the government’s volition to prioritize reforestation and afforestation efforts, which is often plagued by devastating summer wildfires, particularly in more arid southern half and pine-covered sites in the east Mediterranean country.
https://www.tovima.gr/2021/06/07/international/govt-announces-massive-reforestation-campaign-amid-ongoing-wildfire-season/
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'Ring of fire' eclipse to sweep across Earth
It's celestial showtime on Thursday as much of the Northern Hemisphere gets to witness a solar eclipse.
As ever, the advice is not to try to look at the Sun with the naked eye. This can do severe damage.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57420056
Not much chance of seeing it in the UK, less in Greece
https://youtu.be/IaBt5Zau3ng
https://youtu.be/IaBt5Zau3ng?t=1
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Acropolis now: Greeks outraged at concreting of ancient site
Installation of new pathway and lift has been criticised by archaeologists and called ‘a scandal’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/10/acropolis-now-greeks-outraged-at-concreting-of-ancient-site
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Lyme disease and ticks: Ask an expert your questions about how to protect yourself this summer
Ticks are pesky little blighters – crawling up inside your clothes, biting and sucking your blood without invitation.
As the weather becomes warmer in early summer and humans head outdoors to enjoy the fine weather, ticks become increasingly active. That’s when they get you.
They are itch-inducing, irritating pests, but they can also spread lyme disease – a bacterial infection which can cause an array of symptoms, including rashes, joint pains and loss of energy if left untreated.
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/lyme-disease-ticks-symptoms-uk-b1862542.html
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Whoops, seems the 'Winter bridge' is almost finished and far from finished. Heard one end is about 2' higher than the ground one end, also it won't take vehicles over 25 tons.