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How did a goat end up dangling by its horns from power lines in Greece?Odds are you've heard of a Greek tragedy, but this seems like more of a Greek comedy.The bizarre rescue of a goat found dangling from power lines by its horns has gone viral after video of an elaborate rescue was posted on Facebook last week.A group of men who came upon the strange scene managed to rescue the goat in a complex operation using a ladder, some rope and a nearby tree.Back on the ground again, the goat quickly leaves the scene and takes off down a hill and across the road.But how it ended up hanging from a great height remains a mystery.
Animal activists gather at trial of man who tortured, killed puppyDozens of animal rights activists gathered at the trial in Thessaloniki of a man who tortured and killed a puppy last week.The man faces charges of animal cruelty for hitting the 3-month-old animal with a hard object after it urinated on his veranda. The injured dog was rushed to a veterinarian clinic but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Increasing number of Greeks opt for private healthcare insuranceWhat is notable about this increase is that it has come about despite the marked decline in households’ disposable income. However, it also reflects society’s reaction to the fact that the public healthcare system is facing serious problems.
Unpaid bills send PPC into the redGreece’s main electricity supplier Public Power Corporation (PPC) plunged to a loss last year as it set aside hundreds of millions of euros to cover the cost of bills left unpaid by customers hit by years of economic crisis.
Tests find trees tolerant to olive tree killer pathogenTests suggests some varieties of olive trees appear to be resistant to an invasive pathogen posing a serious risk to Europe's olive industry.
Migrant arrivals to Greece rise sharply despite EU-Turkey dealArrivals of refugees and migrants to Greece from Turkey rose sharply on Wednesday, just over a week since the European Union and Turkey struck a deal intended to cut off the flow.Greek authorities recorded 766 new arrivals between Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning, up from 192 the previous day. Most arrived on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos.The EU Commission said on Tuesday that the flows in the last week had reduced, with only 1,000 people arriving from Turkey on Greek islands, compared to an average of 2,000 a day in the last couple of months.It was not clear why numbers had dropped, but the Aegean Sea had been hit with bad weather and gale force winds, making the journey from Turkey on small rubber boats even more dangerous.