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Athens mayor looking for site to build crematoriumThe Municipality of Athens has issued an invitation for bids for a plot on which it can build the capital’s first crematorium, falling in line with European religious rights regulations.
LAOS leader found guilty over wealth declarationThe leader of the small ultranationalist LAOS party, Giorgos Karatzaferis, was given a suspended jail sentence on Monday for failing to declare all his assets on his derivation of wealth forms (“pothen esches”).The right-wing politician told the Athens court he was “deeply saddened” by the failure to declare the money, an oversight that he blamed on his accountant and others who had “betrayed” him.
Who is to blame for the same-sex partnership bill? The “Zionist monster”, says top bishopBishop Seraphim is critical of the same-sex partnership agreement and holds anti-semitic views
Rivers in Zagori freeze due to the dramatic temperature dropHotels at popular winter holiday destinations report that up to 90% of rooms have been booked
Sultan of Brunei bans Christmas 'because it could damage faith of Muslims'Tiny conservative nation on Borneo warns citizens they could face five years in jail if they celebrate ChristmasThe Sultan of Brunei has declared that anyone found illegally celebrating Christmas could face a five year jail sentence, according to reports.The conservative Muslim country on the island of Borneo stated the punishment would apply to anyone found sending festive greetings – or wearing Santa hats. Non-Muslims are allowed to celebrate Christmas – but they must do so only within their communities and first alert authorities. Some Brunei residents rejected the ban, by posting Christmas pictures on social media using the #MyTreedom hashtag.
Father of 28 jailed for sexually abusing a young girlA man who is thought to have fathered as many as 28 children has been jailed for five years for sexually abusing a young girl
QuoteWho is to blame for the same-sex partnership bill? The “Zionist monster”, says top bishopBishop Seraphim is critical of the same-sex partnership agreement and holds anti-semitic viewshttp://en.protothema.gr/who-is-to-blame-for-the-same-sex-partnership-bill-the-zionist-monster-says-top-bishop/
Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Ambrosios of Kalavryta and Aigialeia – eighth in order of hierarchy and influence in the Church’s synod – has caused anger after a public blog post that lashed out at the homosexual community and atheists. He encouraged readers of the post to “spit” and “blacken” gays and atheists with violence, stating they are not human.
He encouraged readers of the post to “spit” and “blacken” gays and atheists with violence, stating they are not human.
easyJet to launch 20th birthday saleeasyJet, Europe’s leading airline, will tomorrow (23 December) launch its 20th birthday sale with up to 20% off 500,000 seats to and from the UK.Savings are available on flight bookings made between the afternoon of 23 December 2015 and midnight on 13 January 2016 for travel from 4 February 2016 to 6 July 2016.The airline has cut prices on flights to many of the most popular destinations from the UK including ski and city break favourite Geneva, popular sun destinations like Alicante and further afield destinations like Marrakech. The sale also includes deals on popular UK destinations such as Bristol, Newcastle and Manchester. easyJet holidays is also offering up to 15% off over 50,000 7 night holidays for bookings made on the easyJet holidays website before midnight on 13 January 2016 for travel up to the 6th July 2016. Full details can be viewed at http://www.easyjet.com/en/holidays/deals/2016-holiday-deals
Jeremy Vine reported to BBC bosses for 'equality breach' after saying he had man fluRadio 2 presenter reported to Corporation bosses under 'equality and diversity code' for telling doctor on show he was suffering from man flu
STAFF at a florists in Lynton have been left stunned following a surprise visit by the police – for playing Christmas music.Exmoor Flowers was visited on the final weekend before Christmas after complaint was made to police for playing the festive music at its shop on Lee Road.Former mayor Christine Bowden, who works at the shop, said she was "shocked" when the visit occurred, calling it "a real bah humbug moment".
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