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Greece witnesses hottest winter on recordThis winter has been the hottest in recorded Greek history, according to preliminary data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) analyzed by the scientific team of the National Observatory of Athens, meteo.gr.Specifically, the 2023-2024 winter (December 2023, January, and February 2024) in Greece was marked by extended periods of high temperatures, significantly surpassing seasonal norms.Meteo reports that the winter of 2023-2024 is recorded as the warmest in Greek history, surpassing the winter of 2015-2016. Notably, of the last 10 years, six have seen the warmest winters on record.
Week in Insights: The Cashless Future Is Coming From GreeceDigital transactions are swiftly catching up to cash exchanges. A cashless future seems inevitable, not just possible. The first move may have already been made by Greece, a country that has struggled with its fair share of economic challenges and tax evasion issues.Greece’s government has attempted to curb tax evasion by banning cash for transactions exceeding 500 euros. The new policy took effect this year and includes steep fines of up to a doubling of the underlying transaction amount.Simultaneously, Greece has moved toward a “point of sale everywhere” policy, ensuring that digital transactions generate a receipt for the purchaser and real-time data provided to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue. Assuming compliance and sufficient resources for enforcement, the policy can be expected to significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of tax collection in the country.
Guinea pig abandoned at London tube station with note asking for new ownerA guinea pig has been found abandoned outside an east London tube station, with a note reading: “I need a new owner.”Staff at Canning Town station discovered the animal, which has been named DiscoPig, alone inside a cage with the piece of paper taped to it.The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) described the dumping of the pet as “an incredibly cruel thing to do”.“A guinea pig can develop abnormal behaviour and may suffer if they are left without company of other guinea pigs,” the RSPCA inspector Shahnaz Ahmad said.The pet will soon be available to rehome from the RSPCA, along with a mate.
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