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Greece is the second most indebted country in the worldStatista, the German online portal for data in the economic sector, released its statistics for the most indebted countries of the world.Greece came second to Japan in the list of nations with the highest debt. The chart puts Japan far ahead of Greece, however despite being in debt, Japan has a developed and prosperous economy that is powered by global powerhouses such as Toyota, Honda, Sony and others.Japan’s government debt in 2017 was 238 per cent of it’s GDP.Greece’s debt was 182 per cent of its GDP, increasing significantly from 2007.
Culture Ministry revokes license for controversial building near AcropolisGreece’s Culture Ministry has revoked the building permit for a controversial nine-story structure that is under construction near the Acropolis in the district of Koukaki, amid protests that the building mars the view of the Parthenon.
Initial estimate: Greece surpasses Hong Kong in global tourism ranking; 13th worldwideGreece is reportedly edging close to the global 'Top 10' in terms of international tourism destinations, following a record-breaking arrivals performance for 2018.Despite the fact that World Tourism Organization (WTO) has still not released official figures for the past year, Greece reportedly climbed to 13th place, internationally, ahead of Hong Kong.Based on figures analyzed by "N" from announcements by relevant tourism authorities in individual countries, Greece's is now behind Japan, in 11th place, and Australia, in 12th place.
Ash dieback: Killer tree disease set to cost UK £15bn
Ambulance call-outs soar at ‘satanic’ JD Sports and Asos warehousesJD Sports and Asos have been accused of running their warehouses like “satanic mills” after alarming new figures showed that ambulance call-outs to their sites have rocketed, reigniting concerns over working conditions.
Greek women remain the world’s leading smokersAccording to new data, Greek women remain the world’s leading smokers and even smoke during pregnancy, while Greece also has the highest incidence of lung cancer in patients under the age of 45, from all EU countries.The above findings were revealed during a conference organised by the Hellenic Pulmonary Society, held in Trikala, which has become Greece’s first smoke-free city.
Fraudsters 'stole £7m' from holidaymakers in 2018More than 5,000 people were the victims of holiday booking fraud last year, with their total losses amounting to £7m, research suggests.Travel association ABTA said victims lost an average of £1,380 each, having bought bogus airline tickets, accommodation or organised tours.It said fraudsters were using increasingly sophisticated methods to target people looking for good deals.
Fewer Britons donate to charities after scandals erode trust Fewer people are giving to charity, in what researchers say is a worrying trend at a time when trust in charities appears to be falling.The proportion of the UK public who gave money direct to charity in 2018 dropped to 57%, compared with 60% the previous year and 61% in 2016. Numbers giving money or sponsoring someone fell to 65%, compared with 67% in 2017 and 69% the year before.The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), which produces the estimates based on online surveys, said there had been a clear downward trend over the three years, a period during which the charity sector was rocked by scandals.
Study Shows Smoking Kills 15,000 Greeks Yearly, No Smoking Law IgnoredWith successive governments bowing to pressure from smokers and refusing to fully enforce a series of no smoking laws, the cost in deaths – 15,000 annually – has been more than the revenues brought in with tobacco taxes.That was the finding of a study from the Hellenic Thoracic Society which said as Greeks spend as much as 30 million euros a year on tobacco products, with cigarettes costing between 4-4.80 euros a pack, 90 percent in taxes.
Unseasonable Cold Snap Brings Snow to Northern GreeceEven though spring is well advanced and summer is supposedly just around the corner, weather stations recorded unseasonably low temperatures and even snow in several parts of Greece on Tuesday morning, especially at high altitudes.Photographs published by EpirusGate show the Greek village of Syrrako in the Ioannina region covered in a thick layer of snow.
British soldier dies in Malawi during anti-poaching operationA British soldier has been killed by an elephant during a counter-poaching operation in Malawi.
Brexit: UK will take part in European elections, says David LidingtonThe UK will have to hold European elections, despite hopes from the government a Brexit deal would be done by then, says the PM's de facto deputy.The vote is due on 23 May, but Theresa May said the UK would not have to take part if MPs agreed a Brexit plan first.Now, David Lidington says "regrettably" it is "not going to be possible to finish that process" before the date the UK legally has to take part.
Brexit latest news: Theresa May targets July 1 as new date for Britain leaving EU
Government's new deadline for passing Brexit deal is 2 July, says Lidington
Landlords could face 100pc tax rate as buy-to-let made 'scapegoat for housing crisis'
French air traffic-control strike to ground hundreds of flightsControllers and engineers working for DSNA, the national air-navigation provider, will stop work from 7pm local time on Wednesday 8 May until 6am on Friday.Because so many aircraft normally overfly France, widespread delays and cancellations are likely.
Facial recognition wrongly identifies public as potential criminals 96% of time, figures reveal
As the deadline looms to register for the European Parliament elections, here's how to make sure you're able to voteIn order to have your say, in a vote which looks likely to be dominated in the UK by the issue of Brexit, you need to be registered - and the deadline for this is midnight on Tuesday.So, who can vote, how do you check that you're registered, and what do you do if you aren't?UK citizens can fill in an online form to register to vote.
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