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Mysterious “fairy circles” identified at hundreds of sites worldwide, new study says
There is no universally accepted definition of fairy circles
Pserimos’ six-hour tourism boom
Iraklis Mamoudelos stands in front of the Aphrodite cafe-restaurant, with its blue polyester director's chairs. He has a black tray under his left arm, ready to welcome customers. No one is swimming at the beach of Pserimos, a tiny island between Kalymnos and Kos in the eastern Aegean - now, at least - but the setting is ready.
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Footage implicates suspect in Polish woman’s death
The images from video footage and in particular frames that captured a 32-year-old Bangladeshi man leaving his house with the 27-year-old Anastazja Rubinska and then returning later alone and leaving again after a while, was essentially what led to his prosecution on murder charges, according to reports.
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Suspected smugglers detained pending trial over migrant shipwreck off Greece
Nine men charged over the worst shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea this year that killed at least 82 people were detained pending trial, the coastguard said on Wednesday, while the European Union promised more funds and actions on migration.
Himalayan glaciers melting faster than previous decade
Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned yesterday.
Seaside demolitions planned in Crete on Monday
Regional authorities in Iraklio on the island of Crete will be launching an operation on Monday to demolish structures on beaches that violate coastal and environmental zoning and protection laws.
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Man arrested on Kos in missing woman case
Authorities on the Dodecanese island of Kos have arrested a man on suspicion of the abduction of 27-year-old Anastazja Rubinska, a Polish citizen who has been missing since Monday.
The 32-year-old suspect is from Bangladesh.
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Hop on a bus to explore Triglav National Park
One of the largest national reserves in Europe, Triglav National Park in the north-west of Slovenia, is taking new steps towards sustainable mobility by creating new bus routes and increasing the frequency of existing links for the summer season.
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Human trafficking gang dismantled on Kos
Greek authorities on Tuesday announced the dismantling of a criminal organization active in the illegal entry of migrants from Turkey to the Greek island of Kos and facilitating their exit from the country.
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Karpathos: Donkeys rescued from remote beach
Two donkeys who got stuck on a remote beach on the Dodecanese island of Karpathos have been taken to safety following a two-hour rescue operation by local emergency services.
The animals, who had been left by their owners to graze freely before they would be put to work during the summer season, had wandered down to an isolated beach but were unable to climb back.
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