09/01/15

[Maik]

Man who skipped work for 24 years is finally fired
AK Verma, an executive engineer at India's Central Public Works Department, last turned up for work in December 1990

[Maik]

Police in Florida say father threw daughter, 5, off Tampa Bay bridge

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/police-in-florida-say-father-threw-daughter-5-off-tampa-bay-bridge-9966338.html

[Maik]

Travel group TUI is prepared should Greece exit the eurozone, a representative of TUI Travel told German daily Die Welt on Wednesday.

European insiders are expressing concern due to national elections in Greece, set to take place on January 25.

Market insiders fear that investors will be put off should opposition party Syriza win.

The leftist leader has recently said that should his party win, it would not continue with the current tourism model that is based on the creation of large resorts and holiday homes in environmentally sensitive areas.

http://news.gtp.gr/2015/01/07/die-welt-tui-travel-ready-potential-grexit/

[Maik]

Follow up on the green cat story:

Wash new pussy cat: The green cat that caused a stir online after being spotted in the Bulgarian city of Varna is not feeling quite so green anymore. For the famous puss has been given a wash by an animal rescue team allowing its natural fur colour to be seen for the first time.

Story and piccies on The Telegraph