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Debate launched on new civil protection systemSome 10 months after the devastating wildfires that engulfed eastern Attica killing 100 people, the Citizens’ Protection Ministry on Thursday launched a public debate on a new draft bill to tackle natural disasters, including the creation of a new national civil protection authority.According to a ministry announcement, the draft law seeks to “radically restructure the country’s civil protection system in line with the standards of advanced countries.”
Greek Facebook to crack down on fake news ahead of EU pollsAs part of efforts to crack down on fake news and misinformation in the runup to European Parliament elections this month, social media giant Facebook has partnered with the Greek organization Ellinika Hoaxes to boost fact-checking on its Greek platform.
Pomeranian puppy found buried alive in Leyland fieldA puppy was wrapped up in a bin bag and buried alive in a shallow grave in a "hideous act of cruelty".The nine-week-old Pomeranian dog was found in a field in Leyland, Lancashire with two broken legs and was unable to walk or move.The "extremely suspicious" untreated injuries were "so severe" the puppy had to be put to sleep, the RSPCA said. It has appealed for information.
End to Aids in sight as huge study finds drugs stop HIV transmissionPaper says risk between male partners is zero if virus fully suppressed by antiretroviralsThe success of the medicine means that if everyone with HIV were fully treated, there would be no further infections.
Motorists hit by second highest monthly petrol price rise since 2000April saw the second highest monthly petrol price rise since 2000, new figures show.The price of a litre of petrol shot up by more than 5p to £1.28, according to RAC research.This made filling up a typical 55-litre family car around £3 more expensive.
Billion-Euro Debt Relief Measures Approved for GreeceThe Board of Directors of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) approved on Thursday debt relief measures for Greece totaling almost one billion euros, the European Stability Mechanism said in a press release.
Future of 1p and 2p coins secured 'for years to come'The UK Treasury has reprieved 1p and 2p coins, saying they will continue to be used "for years to come".
Madeleine McCann 12th anniversary: Scotland Yard request more money to investigate disappearance On the eve of the 12th anniversary of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, Scotland Yard has asked for more funding as it continues to follow up leads.Madeleine was three when she was last seen while on holiday with her parents in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on May 3, 2007.British police launched their own investigation, Operation Grange, in 2013 after a Portuguese inquiry failed to make progress.Force bosses have been applying for funding from the Home Office every six months to continue the inquiry, which has cost about £11.75 million.Last November, a further £150,000 was granted.On Thursday, Commissioner Cressida Dick confirmed the Metropolitan Police had applied for more Home Office funding.
Flushed with success: solid-gold toilet to be installed at BlenheimVisitors will be able to spend 18-carat gold penny when artwork arrives at country house in autumnThe 18-carat gold artwork, America by Maurizio Cattelan, made headlines in the US after the Guggenheim offered it to Donald Trump instead of the Van Gogh painting he requested.
Distressed Greeks Say ‘What Recovery?’ as Banks Seize Homes
Britons travelling to Greece issued airport delay warning - new holiday advice explainedGREECE is a popular holiday hotspot for many Britons. Yet travellers have been warned to add extra time onto their journey when they arrive due to stringent new passport controls
Portuguese police investigating 'new suspect' in Madeleine McCann investigation, as parents mark 12th anniversary of her disappearance As Kate and Gerry McCann marked the painful 12th anniversary of their daughter's disappearance, detectives from the Policia Judiciaria, have been given extra resources to explore a new line of inquiry, the Portuguese media have claimed.A Policia spokesman has refused to comment on the report.
May Bank holiday travel news – LIVE: Latest traffic, trains and flight information amid station closures and strikesIt will be busiest May bank holiday on the roads since 2016
Chris Grayling's 'disastrous' probation privatisation worsened supervision of criminals, MPs sayMinistry of Justice spending £467m extra public money to change contracts Chris Grayling’s “disastrous” part-privatisation of probation damaged services that are meant to keep the public safe and help criminals turn their lives around, according to a damning parliamentary report.The Public Accounts Committee said the 2014 Transforming Rehabilitation scheme failed to reduce reoffending and left services “underfunded, fragile, and lacking the confidence of the courts”.The criticism came after renewed calls for Mr Grayling, now the transport secretary, to resign over a no-deal Brexit ferries fiasco costing taxpayers an extra £50m.The Department for Transport will be forced to pay termination costs to companies including a firm with no ferries, after axing their contracts.Those settlements come on top of a £33m payment made to Eurotunnel earlier this year, to settle its legal case over the cross-Channel contracts.Mr Grayling's department is also being sued by P&O Ferries over its complaint that the payment to Eurotunnel put it at a competitive disadvantage.
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