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Elephants vary what they eat for dinner each night, study suggestsElephants may vary what they eat for dinner every night, just like humans, new research suggests.
English tourist accused of carving name in Colosseum says he did not realise its age
Tories write out Boris and party as election leaflet fails to mention either in ex-PM’s former constituencyA Conservative by-election campaign leaflet has been branded "frankly embarrassing" for failing to mention the party or former prime minister Boris Johnson who previously held the seat.
O Thanasis in Athens: A Culinary Icon Among the 150 Most Legendary Restaurants in the WorldMitropoleos 69, Athina 105 55, Greece. Monastiraki metro station is a minute’s walk away.
Greece's Prime Minister Plans to Legalize Same-Sex MarriageGreek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to legalize same-sex marriage, a huge step forward for LGBTQ rights in a region where some conservative governments are cracking down on the community.“Same-sex marriage will happen at some point and it’s part of our strategy,” Mitsotakis, a center-right politician, said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg Television in Athens. “Greek society is much more ready and mature.”
High Temperatures up to 38C to Prevail in Greece in the Next DaysHigh temperatures will prevail in Greece until Friday 7 July, according to the latest forecast of the Athens National Observatory/meteo.gr.Temperatures are expected to reach 37C-38C both on the Greek mainland and the islands. A slight increase of the winds will contribute to the drop of the temperatures by 1C to 2C on Saturday.
Romanian firefighters, first of six teams expected, arrive in Greece for fire seasonThe Romanian unit will stay in Greece for two weeks, after which they will be replaced by another group of 40 military personnel.A total of 200 firefighters from six countries – Bulgaria, France, Germany, Romania, Slovakia and Malta – will be in Greece in July and August to assist depleted local forces. It is the second year the program has been put into effect, through the European Civil Protection Mechanism. More than 450 firefighters will be pre-positioned in France, Greece and Portugal coming from 11 different EU countries, the European Commission said earlier this year.
Summer holiday flights cost a third more than 2019 rates, new data showsThere's been a steep rise in the price of summer flights according to new figures given to ITV News.On average, holiday flights are costing around a third above 2019 prices, with some popular destinations even higher.One industry insider said that the after effects of Covid are one unexpected reason for the increased costs.Today, Manchester Airport published new figures showing passenger numbers have almost tripled in the last 12 months, and bosses there expect it to reach pre-pandemic traffic levels within weeks. This summer's high demand for flights comes despite big increases in prices.
Damaged electric cars ‘quarantined’ over fears they will explodePractice threatens to increase costs for insurance industry by more than £600mElectric cars that sustain minor bumps are being kept 15 meters apart in repair yards over fears they might explode, adding to insurance bills.Government guidelines recommend electric vehicles with damaged batteries should be “quarantined” from other vehicles due to the risk of battery fires. Damaged batteries pose a risk of “thermal runaway” where the energy stored in the battery releases rapidly, creating temperatures of up to 400C.But the practice threatens to increase costs for the insurance industry by more than £600m, costs which ultimately could be passed onto drivers in increased premiums, according to a report by automotive risk firm Thatcham Research.
QuoteEnglish tourist accused of carving name in Colosseum says he did not realise its age