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A Heartbreaking Plea for Greece’s Forgotten Souls: Save a Greek Stray Speaks Out In the vibrant streets of Greece, shadows lurk beyond the tourist-filled cafes and sun-drenched beaches. Here, under the weight of the economic crisis, another struggle simmers – the heartbreaking plight of homeless animals. Today, Save a Greek Stray, a beacon of hope for these forgotten souls, has raised its voice on Facebook, calling for urgent action.
Inspections straight out of HollywoodCovert operations with the help of drones, digital maps, GPS systems through which targets are located; dozens of screens broadcast directly what the elite units see as they await instructions from the center for their intervention: The tax administration’s operations center resembles a Hollywood movie scene.In fact, an underwater drone that will be used in maritime controls, especially when there is information about drug trafficking, is also on hold. As reported by the tax administration (AADE), the underwater drone has been received and will be put into operation at Easter. As mentioned above, it will detect drugs on the hulls of ships.
Short-term rental discrepancyRevenue from the short-term rental industry in Greece is estimated to have reached 2.4 billion euros in 2023, according to data from AirDNA, which monitors this market.Based on the latest monthly report on the European market, Greece recorded 12.4 million overnight stays, 8.8% more than in 2022 and 27.5% more than in 2019. Given that supply has not grown significantly since then, it is evident that those in the industry are also collecting more revenue.
Soccer fans in Greece will need cell phones to buy tickets in government crackdown on violenceSoccer fans in Greece will have to use a state-run digital identification app on their cell phones to buy tickets for games when a security ban on supporters expires next month.The measure is part of a crackdown on sports-related violence that forced soccer clubs to close stadiums to fans for two months through Feb. 12. It was ordered after a police officer was shot with a flare during a fan riot in Athens last month and later died in the hospital from his injuries.
Supreme Court takes action against animal crueltyThe Supreme Court has intervened once again to combat the phenomenon of brutal abuse of companion and working animals that is prevalent throughout Greece, placing our country on blacklists among European nations.Following a recent incident of brutal abuse and killing of a dog with a metal rod in Megara, west Attica, Anastasia Masoura, the Deputy Prosecutor of the Supreme Court, has ordered an investigation, directing it to Antonis Eleftherianos, the Head of the Athens Prosecutor’s Office.The senior prosecuting authority is mobilized each time instances of severe animal abuse emerge, as was the case with Oliver the husky severely abused in Arachova, western Boeotia, in November. The particular incident with Oliver remains under investigation, as there are conflicting reports from veterinarians on whether the dog was abused by a human or by a pack of dogs. Masoura has issued a dual directive to the relevant authorities.Furthermore, Masoura recently intervened by ordering an in-depth investigation into the shooting of four horses in the Grevena region, western Macedonia, which were subsequently dismembered, yielding about 750 kilograms of meat.The prosecutorial interventions of the Supreme Court, besides holding criminals accountable for animal abuse under existing legislation, are further supported by scientific data indicating that individuals who abuse and torture animals exhibit dangerous traits in their personality and almost invariably turn violent towards other vulnerable groups, such as children, women and the elderly.
Wreck of Long-lost French Submarine Discovered Off GreeceThe wreck of a long-lost First World War French submarine was recently discovered by an underwater research team off Greece.Floreal, which sank in 1918 was located by the team of Kostas Thoctarides at a depth of 98 meters in the Thermaikos Gulf off Thessaloniki.The wreck is intact and in excellent condition.
Felt on the Isle of Mull and surrounding Islands and on the mainland, mainly from within around 50 km from the epicentre. Reports described, "the whole house creaked", "all the windows and doors rattled", "the sofa seemed to vibrate", "thought someone had crashed into the house" and "it was like a large explosion nearby"
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