No sailings until Saturday noon at least

Ferry services from the ports of Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio will remain suspended until Saturday 12 noon as gale-force winds of up to force 9 were reported in several sea areas. Source link

US Congratulates Greece on Presidency of UN Security Council

US Congratulates Greece on Presidency of UN Security Council

The United States has congratulated Greece on taking the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for October, with US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz welcoming Athens’ leadership of the powerful UN body. “Congratulations to the Greek Foreign Ministry on assuming the presidency of the UN Security Council this month,” Waltz said in a …

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Teens accused in global ransom hacking scheme

Greek police identified an 18-year-old in Athens who allegedly served as developer for KillSec, a group authorities call criminal, in an international operation named KillSwitch. Source link

Study Finds Lead, Arsenic and Mercury in Popular Cat Foods

Study Finds Lead, Arsenic and Mercury in Popular Cat Foods

Lead, cadmium and arsenic appeared in almost all of 100 popular cat food products tested in a new study, while researchers also detected mercury, glyphosate and chemicals associated with plastics. The Clean Label Project tested 100 products from 62 brands for more than 122 potential contaminants, with the findings reported by CNN raising questions about …

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Greece to Air-Drop Rabies Vaccine Baits for Wild Foxes – Greek City Times

Greece to Air-Drop Rabies Vaccine Baits for Wild Foxes – Greek City Times

Greek authorities will begin air-dropping vaccine-laced baits across northern Greece later this month as part of a nationwide campaign to protect wild foxes from rabies. The Agriculture Ministry said the oral vaccination programme will run from mid-October to mid-November, although it could be extended if bad weather disrupts flights. Authorities have issued a strong warning …

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