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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-02-06
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[01] Young bear reappears on Kastoria Lake
[02] Protesting farmers from around Greece to gather in Nikea for meeting
[01] Young bear reappears on Kastoria Lake
A male bear cub was caught strolling īn the southern side of Kastoria
Lake on Monday, a day after in wandered out in the same direction
attracting the attention of numerous bystanders.
People watching the bear through binoculars saw it feast on a dead swan
and then chase a rare white-tailed eagle which tried to steal the carcass.
Scientists from wildlife NGO "Arktouros" and Environment Company of
Kastoria, along with forest service employees and police arrived at the
lake to try to lead the animal peacefully out of the lake and away from
residential areas.
"Arktouros" official Nikos Panagiotopoulos told the Athens-Macedonian
News Agency (ANA) the bear returned because food is in abundance and
hunting for the young animal is easy in these conditions. "The large
birds of the lake such as swans and ducks are exhausted, weakened and
some even injured from the cold weather and the lack of food, making
them an easy prey for the young male," he said.
[02] Protesting farmers from around Greece to gather in Nikea for meeting
Farmers throughout Greece will decide on the future of their protests
against the new taxation and social security contributions during a
meeting in Nikea, near Larisa, on Tuesday noon.
According to Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) information, the
meeting is expected to be attended by protesting farmers from Thessaly,
Crete, Macedonia, Evros, Epirus, the Peloponnese etc. The aim of the
nationwide gathering is to coordinate protests and road blockades and
boost existing blocks.
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