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12/10/17
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Stayover levy to cost tourism 435 mln euros per year

The imposition of the “stayover levy” from the start of 2018 will deal a blow to the competitiveness of the Greek tourism product, in terms of both pricing and quality as well as employment, according to a study by Grant Thornton for the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/222371/article/ekathimerini/business/stayover-levy-to-cost-tourism-435-mln-euros-per-year

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Govt engages in 'damage control' after latest IMF forecasts; specter of new austerity measures looms

Athens will reportedly hold a “wait-and-see” attitude in the face of Wednesday’s negative IMF forecasts for primary budget surpluses that the Greek state must post this year and in 2018, a development that fuelled speculation that the country’s institutional creditors will exert pressure for more austerity measures.
http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1284329/govt-engages-in-damage-control-after-latest-imf-forecasts-specter-of-new-austerity-measures-looms

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'Boar War': the Forest of Dean pixies fighting against the cull of wild pigs

Activists claim the boar should be welcomed in Gloucestershire – and they are determined to sabotage marksmen targeting pigs roaming ancient woodland
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/12/boar-war-the-forest-of-dean-pixies-fighting-against-the-cull-of-wild-pigs

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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, 12 October, 2017 @ 11:39:43 »
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Italian woman granted sick pay for time off to look after her ill dog

Rome academic wins landmark court case where she argued that two days taken as leave to care for dog should be allowable
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/oct/12/italian-woman-sick-pay-leave-time-off-look-after-ill-dog

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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, 12 October, 2017 @ 11:43:39 »
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Migrant moths arriving from Europe to eat Britain's ivy

Spectacular insects include silver-striped hawk-moth which is more often found in Africa and south Asia
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/moths-ivy-eating-uk-europe-migration-a7994786.html