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☆ Greece defends new six-day working week legislation, says it's an 'exceptional measure'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Greek government has defended its new six-day working week policy, saying it is an "exceptional measure" that would only be applied in "specific circumstances." "It is important to note that this new regulation does not in any way affect the established 5-day/40-hour working week mandated by Greek law, nor does it establish a new 6-day working week," Greek Minister of Labour and Social Security Niki Kerameus told CNBC in emailed comments late last week. "All it does is provide only in limited circumstances for the option of an additional working day, as an exceptional measure." Especially for businesses that are not operational every day, "the additional working day option is permissible only in the case of an increased workload," Kerameus explained. "Most countries in Europe have similar provisions for exceptional additional working days.

Persons: Niki Kerameus, Kerameus Organizations: Labour, Social, CNBC, Organization for Economic Cooperation, Development, European Union Locations: Athens, Greece, U.S, EU, Europe

☆ Greece responds to backlash after introducing a 6-day workweek
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe Greek government responded to backlash about its new six-day workweek policy and said the regulation doesn't change the current workweek, according to a CNBC report published Tuesday. "It is important to note that this new regulation does not in any way affect the established 5-day/40-hour working week mandated by Greek law, nor does it establish a new 6-day working week," Greek Minister of Labour and Social Security Niki Kerameus told CNBC. AdvertisementBut Kerameus said the extra working day is only applicable in situations of increased workload, the report said. Employees who work the extra hours will see a 40% jump in pay for that time. Kerameus said the law also provides more protection for workers, like guaranteed days off, set working hours, and measures to prevent wrongful termination, the report said.

Persons: —, Niki Kerameus, Kerameus Organizations: Service, CNBC, Labour, Social, Business, Employees, European Union Locations: Europe

☆ The UK used to be a European tourism hot spot. Here’s how it all went wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Tax-free shopping for tourists has been axed, and EU visitors now need a passport to visit, which most don’t have. Matt Cardy/Getty ImagesAs a result of Brexit, in 2021 the UK government abolished tax-free shopping for non-EU citizens. It means the UK is now the only European country not offering tax-free shopping to visitors from outside the continent. “The impact of losing tax-free shopping is clear to see,” says Dee Corsi, chief executive of the NWEC. “Whilst the likes of Italy and France are actively leveraging tax-free shopping as a driver of growth, British businesses continue to trade at a disadvantage.

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☆ Forget right or left. Voters are sick of whoever's in charge.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Though some say right-wing movements are on the rise globally, in this year's elections, that's not universally the case. Andy Soloman/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesIn short, voters are just fed up — no matter who's in charge. Voters want a chanceGlobally, it's not hard to see an anti-establishment, anti-incumbency trend playing out. So-called "double haters" — voters who dislike both Trump and Biden — have made up an influential chunk of the electorate in recent polls.

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☆ Some Countries Are Trying a Four-Day Workweek. Greece Wants a Six-Day One.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Niki Kitsantonis | Amelia Nierenberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As the rest of the world zigs toward a four-day workweek, Greece is opting to zag. On Monday, a law came into effect that allows some companies to enforce a six-day workweek, a shift that is intended to prop up the country’s aging work force and compensate strapped workers, while respecting workers’ rights. Greece already has the longest average workweek in the European Union, and it is not clear whether the extended workweek will bolster productivity. The action in Greece stands in sharp contrast to much of the world. Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, in March pushed to reduce the standard workweek in the United States to 32 hours from 40 hours.

Persons: Bernie Sanders Organizations: Labor, European Union Locations: Greece, Vermont, United States, Britain, Iceland, New Zealand

☆ A helicopter can now deliver you to 11 Greek islands in a quarter of the time a ferry takes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A new company, hoper, offers scheduled helicopter flights to 11 Greek destinations. Flights drastically cut travel time compared to traditional ferries, which can up to take six hours. More companies are offering premium travel options, like Blade and Uber's helicopter services. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Athens-based helicopter company hoper, which launched this summer, is the first that lets customers book scheduled flights to and from 11 destinations.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Athens, Mykonos, Santorini

☆ BTS member Jin to participate as South Korea torchbearer in Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —K-pop star Jin, a member of the supergroup BTS, will participate as a torchbearer for South Korea at the Olympic torch relay for this year’s Games, according to a statement from his talent agency on Wednesday. “Jin will take part in the Olympic Torch Relay to spread the message of ‘harmony’ and ‘peace,’” HYBE said. The singer-songwriter is the eldest member of BTS and was discharged from the military after completing his mandatory service in June. The flame for the Paris Games was lit in Olympia, Greece – the birthplace of the ancient Olympics – back in April. The flame, which has been traveling in a relay ever since, will light the cauldron to mark the opening for the Summer Games.

Persons: CNN —, Jin, “ Jin, ’ ” HYBE, Raphaël Varane Organizations: CNN, Paris Games, Summer, France, Paralympic Games Locations: South Korea, Olympia, Greece, Paris

☆ Greece's plan for a 6-day workweek to boost productivity may not work
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The shift is notable because it runs counter to the companies and countries that are experimenting with a four-day workweek. The extra hours will come with a 40% jump in pay for Greek workers who add two hours to their day or take on an extra eight-hour workday. He previously told BI that he and his management colleagues began looking into a four-day workweek after seeing successful pilots in Japan and other countries. They wanted to make sure we keep doing the four-day workweek," he said. AdvertisementBasis Technologies, an advertising software company, shifted its workweek to four and a half days after years of experiments with a four-day workweek and other approaches.

Persons: —, Adedy, Zachary Toth, Toth didn't, Toth, Emily Barron, Barron, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Aris, Germany's Organizations: Service, Business, Guardian, Research, Metex Corporation, Technologies, Aris Kazakos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Germany's DW Locations: Greece, India, Toronto, Japan

☆ Greece becomes first EU country to introduce a six-day working week
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A church in Anafiotika neighborhood, a part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka, in Athens, Greece on March 16th, 2024. Greece has controversially introduced a six-day working week for some businesses in a bid to boost productivity and employment in the southern European country. The regulation, which came into force on July 1, bucks a global trend of companies exploring a shorter working week. The change means a traditional 40-hour workweek could be extended to 48 hours per week for some businesses. Food service and tourism workers are not included in the six-day working week initiative.

Persons: Kyriakos Mitsotakis Organizations: Labor, CNBC Locations: Anafiotika, Athens, Greece, London

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo is focus of penalty drama as Portugal reaches Euro 2024 quarterfinals after beating Slovenia
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Portugal advanced to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 after beating Slovenia in a penalty shootout on Monday in a game where Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears after missing a spot-kick in extra-time. Ronaldo had his penalty superbly saved by Jan Oblak after a frustrating evening for the striker. Ronaldo takes his penalty during extra-time which was saved by Jan Oblak of Slovenia. Having entered Monday’s game without a goal at Euro 2024, it was more of the same at the Frankfurt Arena for Ronaldo. He has had also the most shots of any player in his four games at Euro 2024 – 20 – with no goals to his name.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Jan Oblak, Diogo Costa, Costa, Bernardo Silva slotting, Benjamin Šeško, Pepe, Robbie Jay Barratt, Ronaldo’s, Diogo Jota, Oblak, Šeško, he’s, Kirill Kudryavtsev, Peter Shilton Organizations: CNN, Slovenia, Portugal, Frankfurt Arena, Ronaldo, Slovenian, Saudi, European, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Portugal’s, Getty, France Locations: Portugal, France, Slovenia, Oblak, Saudi Arabian, Greece, AFP

☆ Opinion | Who Owns the ‘Victorious Youth’?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Adam Kuper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In the summer of 1964, Italian fishermen recovered an antique bronze statue from the seabed off Italy’s Adriatic coast. It reappeared in the gallery of a Munich art dealer who dated it to around 400 B.C. The Getty Foundation bought it in 1977 for almost $4 million and put it on display as the “Victorious Youth” at the Getty Villa, where it still is. In May, the European Court of Human Rights upheld Italy’s right to seize the statue. If a statue cast in Greece 2,000 years ago is discovered off the coast of Italy, is it part of the heritage of modern Italy?

Persons: Italy —, ”, “ Organizations: Getty Foundation, Getty Villa, of Human Rights Locations: Fano, Munich, Italy, Italian, Rome, Taranto, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Italian Republic, Roman, Europe, North Africa

☆ Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Billy Stockwell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Growing up in Texas, Mary Beth Walsh thought she was accustomed to high temperatures. Her hometown of Dallas, which is currently being blasted by unrelenting heat, frequently experiences heat waves. “I always joke around that I have such a high heat tolerance; I bring my sweatshirt with me to class in August (in the US),” she said. Hiking in high temperatures has been a common thread linking recent deaths in the country. Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockExtreme heat is one consequence of climate change impacting tourist hot spots across Europe.

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☆ Ryan Serhant wants to capture his bad days on camera and show how luxury real-estate is hard
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"We were showing people what they had never seen before," Serhant, 39, told Business Insider. "The real estate isn't what's exclusive anymore," Serhant explained. Serhant passed down wisdom to new agentsRyan Serhant and his team of agents want to become the #1 real estate firm in New York City in their new Netflix show. "The show is going to be great if it's the most vulnerable real estate show on the planet and the most authentic," he told BI. In the first episode of "Owning Manhattan," Serhant said he wants his eponymous firm, just four years old, to be the No.

Persons: —, Instagram, Ryan Serhant, Serhant, it's, he's, Chloe Tucker Caine, Tricia Lee Organizations: Service, New York, Business, Netflix, Television, YouTube, Benz Locations: New York City, Greenwich, Manhattan, New, Brooklyn, York City, Miami, Greece

“Hard to watch” is how multiple foreign diplomats described Thursday night’s debate between Biden and Trump to CNN. I had difficulties understanding what he was saying, and I understand English pretty well,” said a second European diplomat. Biden’s debate flop was front-page news across Europe, with left- and right-leaning newspapers excoriating the president – even in France, where the country has its own elections coming up this weekend. “There are many options that are discussed, but we don’t see, any that are self-evident,” the first European diplomat said. Moscow’s state TV station, Russia 1, lampooned Biden’s debate performance.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, ”, “ Trump, “, –, Vladimir Putin, Putin, ” Trump, Radek Sikorski, “ Marcus Aurelius, Commudos, didn’t, Kamala, Harris, Trump’s, Volodymyr, Zelensky, Biden pilloried, Joe’Matosed ”, “ Biden, Biden’s, Emmanuel Macron’s, Ansa, Russia’s, Olga Skabeeva laughingly Organizations: CNN, Biden, NATO, Democratic Party, ”, “, strongmen, Arab, Financial Times, Sun, Guardian, Monde, TV Locations: Europe, East, Asia, European, Arab, Asian, France, Russia, Ukraine, Russian, Afghanistan, Polish, California, Israel, British, Atlanta, Greece’s, Italy, Puglia

☆ Hezbollah has the weapons to carry out its threat against Cyprus
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Paul Iddon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The threat against Cyprus is also an indirect threat against NATO member Greece, which has close ties with Israel. "Although the Republic of Cyprus and Israel have enjoyed strategic cooperation for years, the current timing is crucial. "The Republic of Cyprus is able to expose the tactics of Hezbollah at the EU level and simultaneously seek support by the US." Jack Guez/Getty ImagesNevertheless, Hezbollah could harm Cyprus if it carries out its threat. Related stories"The Israeli capacity to shoot down Hezbollah's drones in 2022 could be a model for the Republic of Cyprus," Tzogopoulos said.

Persons: —, Hassan Nasrallah, George Tzogopoulos, Tzogopoulos, Nasrallah, Jack Guez, Mark III, Nicholas Heras, Heras Organizations: Service, NATO, Israel, Cypriot, Business, Hezbollah, European Union, UN, Sovereign Base, EU, Cypriot National Guard, New Lines Institute, Israeli Air Force, New Lines, Israeli Defense Forces Locations: Iran, Lebanon, Republic of Cyprus, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, United Kingdom, Akrotiri, EU, Gaza, Russian, Nicosia, Iranian Fateh, Yemen, Syria, NATO

☆ Greek island fire: Yacht captain jailed ahead of arson trial over blaze in Hydra
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Greek judicial authorities have jailed the captain and first officer of a yacht ahead of a trial on charges of arson over a forest fire on the island of Hydra believed to have been sparked by fireworks, legal sources said. The two men and the entire crew of the yacht have denied any wrondoing. Eleven other crew members were freed on bail and with restrictions. Flames engulf the Greek island of Hydra, on June 21. The 13 Greek crew members of the yacht, which was moored 350 meters (383 yards) from the shore when the fire erupted, were arrested on Sunday at a marina near Athens and charged with starting the blaze.

Persons: “, ” Organizations: Volunteer Fire, Hydra, Wednesday, Salaminia Yachting, Athens News Agency, Reuters Locations: Greece, Hydra, Athens, Piraeus

☆ Wimbledon 2024 storylines: Djokovic’s knee, Iga Swiatek on grass, Hawk-Eye challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

Is Iga Swiatek going to make her move on grass and further cement her position as the player to beat across the WTA? Probably not, since that meniscus belongs to one Novak Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champion and the world’s best grass-court player. Then he showed up in London this week and started testing out the knee with practice sessions on the grass. Charlie EccleshareWill Swiatek win her first Wimbledon title? She’s never been past the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and her game isn’t a natural fit on the grass.

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☆ Discovery of a Bronze Age dye workshop reveals secrets of history’s most precious pigment
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Tyrian purple was a highly prized pigment developed in the Bronze Age, and it retained its status into the late medieval period. Several pottery fragments had residue of Tyrian purple pigment, the research team revealed. The well-preserved pigment could be used to dye textiles today, lead study author Dr. Lydia Berger said. Once collected, the snails had to be kept alive until the purple dye makers were ready to crush them and extract the mollusk’s mucus glands. The process came with a fishy odor, one that the researchers recognized when they came across the purple pigment residue in the recent excavation at Kolonna, she added.

Persons: Lydia Berger, Berger, ”, Maria Melo, Dye, Melo, Rena Veropoulidou, Veropoulidou, Julius Caesar, Jesus Christ, ” Veropoulidou, “ Organizations: CNN, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, University of Michigan, Nova University of Lisbon, Hellenic Ministry of Culture, CPA Media Locations: Byzantine Empire, Aegina, Austria, Tyre, Lebanon, Phoenicia, Portugal, Kolonna, Greece, Rome

In the biggest shock (by the FIFA world rankings) of Euro 2024 so far, Georgia defeated Portugal 2-0 to secure a place in the knockout stages in what is their major tournament debut. Georgia reached Euro 2024 — their first-ever appearance at a major tournament — after beating Greece in a playoff penalty shootout at the end of March. They had actually finished fourth in their Euro qualifying group, ahead of only Cyprus, but reached the playoffs via the Nations League route topping Group C4. Frustration was understandable, but it consumed him for the rest of the game — right until he was substituted midway through the second half, still without a goal in three appearances at Euro 2024. Going into tonight’s game, he had conceded four goals at Euro 2024 — but that was from 20 shots on target.

Persons: Roberto Martinez, Kvaratskhelia, Georges Mikautadze, Cristiano Ronaldo, —, , Willy Sagnol, ”, Steve Clarke’s, tamely, Giorgi Mamardashvili —, Sagnol, “, Tom Burrows, Ronaldo, Goncalo Ramos, Oliver Kay, Germain, Mikautadze, Diogo Costa, Joao Palhinha, Luis de la Fuente, De la, Antonio Silva, Silva, Pedro Neto, Martinez, Joao Felix, Felix, Francisco Conceicao, Conceicao, Neto, Jay Harris, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Diogo Dalot, Chris Brunskill Organizations: FIFA, Spain, Sunday, Georgia, Greece, Nations League, Athletic, ”, Scotland, Valencia, Ajax, Portugal, Paris Saint, Albania, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Barcelona, Europa League for Locomotive Tbilisi Locations: Georgia, Portugal, Slovenia, Frankfurt, France, Belgium, Turkey, Cologne, Cyprus, Germany, Czech Republic, Romania, Europe, Metz, Paris, Napoli

☆ Some countries are cutting down their workweeks. Greece is doing the exact opposite.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAs countries and companies worldwide trial a shorter workweek, one economy is moving to a six-day workweek. The employer has the authority to require staff to work a sixth day in the week and staff cannot refuse to work, he said. In 2023, 179 workers were killed in accidents at work in Greece, up from 104 the year before, DW reported. Per the OECD, they work an average of 36 hours a week, while workers in France, Netherlands, and Germany work less than 30 hours. AdvertisementGreece's reform is a stark contrast to initiatives other countries are taking to reduce the number of working days.

Persons: —, Aris, Kazakos Organizations: Service, Business, Workers, Aris Kazakos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, DW, OECD Locations: Greece, France, Netherlands, Germany

☆ A New Yorker took her first solo trip to Greece at 38. She loved the slower pace of life so much that she moved there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

She told Business Insider she worked 16 hours a day some days and often worked weekends. Rodriguez told BI they'd been working hard on a new project just before being let go. AdvertisementWith her new business, Rodriguez thought she needed to stay in New York to meet clients in person. She took a solo trip to GreeceRodriguez decided to attend a friend's birthday party in Greece in June 2021. She'd never visited the country before and decided to take a 10-day solo vacation to Greece around the party.

Persons: —, Marissa Rodriguez, Rodriguez, she'd, Chris Burch, Wonder, Sofia Vergara, Renata Black's, Greece Rodriguez, She'd, New York —, couldn't Organizations: Service, New York University, Business, C.Wonder Locations: Puerto Rico, Manhattan, New York, Greece, America, Athens, there's, New York City

☆ Jay Slater: Search continues for teenager missing in Tenerife for a week
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Authorities on the Spanish island of Tenerife continue to search for British teenager Jay Slater, who has been missing for a week after attending a music festival. Slater, 19, went missing after attending the NRG festival in the south of the island, and was last heard from between 8 and 9 a.m. local time (3-4 a.m. The campaign was organized by a friend of Slater’s named Lucy Mae, who said she had left the festival before Slater on Sunday. A search-and-rescue team looks for Slater near where he was last seen in Tenerife. Slater’s disappearance comes after a spate of tourists going missing in sweltering temperatures in Greece.

Persons: Jay Slater, Slater, Slater’s, Lucy Mae, James Manning, “, ”, Jay’s, Monica Garrett, Garrett Organizations: CNN, Authorities, NRG, Guardia, Guardia Civil, Lancashire Police Force, United, Foreign Locations: Tenerife, Guardia, Slater’s, Lancashire, England, British, Spain, Spanish, Africa, Greece

☆ In Greece, Another Tourist Found Dead Amid Scorching Heat Wave
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Niki Kitsantonis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Greek authorities said on Monday that the body of a missing German man was recovered near a gorge on the island of Crete, the latest in a series of fatal incidents involving tourists undertaking demanding hikes in the scorching heat. At least 10 tourists have gone missing or been found dead this year in similar circumstances, according to Greek authorities. The 67-year-old man’s body was found in “rugged and inaccessible terrain” near the Tripiti Gorge in southwestern Crete, the fire service said in a statement. Early Monday, the fire service sent a helicopter, though it took responders several hours to reach the body. He did not know his location, but the authorities traced his cellphone signal.

Persons: Constantina Locations: Crete

☆ People who live long, healthy lives have these 9 things in common—'I call them the Power Nine,' longevity researcher says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The possibility of living a longer, healthier life is more attractive than ever, and for guidance, we can look to the daily practices of people who live the longest. There are five areas in the world where people's life expectancies exceed the average expectation. These places, commonly known as the Blue Zones, are:Okinawa, JapanIkaria, GreeceNicoya, Costa RicaLoma Linda, Calif., U.S.Sardinia, ItalyDan Buettner is a longevity expert who visited these areas and classified them as Blue Zones. Buettner recently appeared on an episode of "Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris," and discussed the similarities that people in these parts of the world share. "I call them the Power Nine."

Persons: Italy Dan Buettner, Dan Harris, Buettner Organizations: Costa Rica Loma Locations: Okinawa, Japan Ikaria, Greece, Costa Rica, Calif, U.S, Sardinia, Italy

☆ Wombat walker: Australia needs help looking after its cutest residents
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

East Coast Natureworld in Tasmania, Australia, is hiring a “wombat walker” who will help keep these fuzzy marsupials in peak physical condition. Tasmania is also looking for a volunteer paranormal investigator to spend a day (or night …) checking out a spooky abandoned asylum. Now, travelers are looking at Norway and Sweden in the summer while checking out flights for Greece in the cooler fall and spring. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon alights from a Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft. But New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon isn’t just any ordinary traveler.

Persons: ”, Petros Giannakouris, Sarah Hamouda, Christopher Luxon alights, Andrew Kutan, grumbling, Christopher Luxon isn’t, Luxon, Michelle Wibowo, Simon Jacobs, Edamame Sheeran, Benedict Cucumberbatch, it’s Organizations: CNN, Zealand, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Getty, Air New Zealand –, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia Locations: Dubai, East Coast, Tasmania, Australia, Athens, Greece, Italy, Hong Kong, Norway, Sweden, AFP, Japan, Air, Doha, South Korea, Matera

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