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Greek football legend Mimis Domazos opens first free Soccer Academy in GreeceRetired Greek football legend Mimis Domazos, who is considered by many to be one of the best players that Greece has ever produced has opened the first free soccer academy in Greece, which will also support stray animals in Athens.According to the announcement made by the Academy of Greek Football, the 77-year-old nicknamed “The General” is inviting children between the ages of 4 and 16 to enroll and train for free throughout the season, while also supporting stray dogs and other animals in the Greek capital.The only catch is he requests that those who are in a position to do so, provide dry food, canned food and anything else they wish to donate towards stray animals in Athens.
NOT HORSING AROUND Overweight tourists could be fined £25k for taking donkey rides in Greece
Warwickshire man uses pension to save 62,000 animalsFrom badgers to swans and foxes, Geoff Grewcock has nursed them all back to health.The 69-year-old transformed his garden in Nuneaton into a wildlife sanctuary after he retired as a security guard in 2001.Since then, the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary has helped 62,000 animals. Many have been released back into the wild.
Germany donates 1.5 million euros worth of winter provisions to migrants in GreeceGermany’s Ambassador to Greece, Mr Ernst Reichel announced on Tuesday that his country had donated 1.56 million euros worth of winter provisions to Greece to help refugees.
Near unanimity in Parliament finally gives eligible citizens right to vote in Greek nat'l elections from abroadIn overwhelming number of deputies in Parliament, 288 out of 300, late Wednesday evening ratified a draft bill that finally allows eligible Greek citizens living abroad the right to vote in Greece's national elections from their place of residence.
Bakoyianni Says War with Turkey Would Find Greece AloneFormer Greek foreign minister Dora Bakoyianni – sister of Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis – said if war breaks out with Turkey over provocations in the Aegean and East Mediterranean that Greece will be isolated.Despite having a technical military and strategic cooperation deal with the United States, and with Greek and Turkey both belong to NATO – which has stayed far away from their feud – she said no one will come to the aid of Greece, a member of the European Union.In a series of tweets, Bakoyianni said that war with Turkey doesn’t make sense, even as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will send energy drillships off Crete near Greek waters, because “nobody will sacrifice themselves” for Greece.
Jimi Hendrix cleared of blame for UK parakeet releaseThe rumour parakeets arrived in the UK when rock star Jimi Hendrix released a pair in London's Carnaby Street in the swinging 60s has finally been scotched.They also didn't escape across the country during the wrap party for the movie The African Queen, in 1951.In fact, reported sightings from the 1860s have been uncovered, Goldsmiths and Queen Mary universities say.The bright green non-native ring-necked parakeets now thrive across the UK.
Trump launches snide attack on Greta Thunberg after she beats him to Time Person of the Year'So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend', president writes on Twitter.
"My son!" Dad’s screams as boy fights for life after being 'set on fire by falling candle' at Christmas carol concert
QuoteJimi Hendrix cleared of blame for UK parakeet releaseThe rumour parakeets arrived in the UK when rock star Jimi Hendrix released a pair in London's Carnaby Street in the swinging 60s has finally been scotched.They also didn't escape across the country during the wrap party for the movie The African Queen, in 1951.In fact, reported sightings from the 1860s have been uncovered, Goldsmiths and Queen Mary universities say.The bright green non-native ring-necked parakeets now thrive across the UK.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-50755015 Can't say I recall seeing any flying wild!