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Hunter dies after being attacked by deer he just shot'It’s one of the stranger things that’s happened'
Five hitmen jailed after each hired the other to carry out murder that was never committedIntended victim agreed to fake his own deathSix people have been jailed after they each hired another hitman to carry out a murder that was never committed.Tan Youhui, a real estate developer, hired a hitman to kill a business rival for 2m yuan (£220,000), a court in Guangxi, China, heard.However, the hitman then subcontracted the work to another hitman, who passed it on to another hitman, who apparently gave it to another hitman, who employed another hitman and who in turn engaged yet another hitman.But instead of carrying out the hit, the final man met the ultimate intended victim, known by his last name Wei, and offered to help him fake his death.
EU president Juncker says Boris Johnson lied during Brexit referendumEuropean Commission president says ‘bulls***’ was responsible for Brexit
British woman dies in house fire in Glyfada, southern AthensA 65-year-old British woman died in a fire in her home in the southern Athenian suburb of Glyfada in the early hours of Friday, Greece’s fire service has said.An investigation into what started the blaze is under way, though initial findings suggest that the 65-year-old may have dropped a lit cigarette after falling asleep on the living room couch.
Farmer discovers headless ancient statue while tilling his field in central Greece
The University of Athens launches English-speaking undergraduate programThe National and Kapodistrian University of Athens will launch its first undergraduate degree fully taught in English this semester.The program, which is addressed exclusively to foreign students, will focus on three disciplines: Archaeology, History and Literature of Ancient Greece and will admit non-EU nationals who will pay a 6,000-euro tuition fee for the four-year program.
Wildlife group speaks of shock after baby hedgehogs kicked to death in IpswichA wildlife group in Ipswich has revealed it has had to deal with two incidents of baby hedgehogs being kicked to death in the town in recent weeks.
Greece Steps Up Cinema Investments Drive with Creation of Film OfficesFifteen film offices will be open and ready to facilitate cinema and TV productions at Greek locations next year, Greece’s Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced this week.Aiming to tap into a significant market as well as promote Greek destinations, Pierrakakis said the offices will be up and running by the end of 2020.“Greece is a natural studio,” said Pierrakakis speaking during an information event for regional and municipal authorities.
Greece: Man Falls from Sixth Floor and Walks Away with Only Minor InjuriesATHENS – A 45-year old man fell off the sixth floor of an apartment building and lived to tell the tale, sustaining only minor injuries. The incident occurred at 10:40 on Friday in the Athens district of Galatsi.Police said that the man fell off his balcony but his fall was stopped by the awning of a confectionery business housed in the basement of the same building.
Banks to review charging policyPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis obtained the pledge of the country’s banks to review their policy on charges such as credit card fees, cash machine usage, PIN issue and online banking at a meeting on Thursday with their chief executive officers.Sources say that first up will be National Bank, which is seen scrapping the charge of 18 cents it recently imposed for the printing of mini-statements at cash machines. Also under review will be the 6-euro fee for the renewal of debit cards – normally after five years – as well as the 3-euro commission for the reissue of a PIN if the cardholder has lost or forgotten it and asks for a new one.