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A new idea with an ancient pedigree, dating back thousands of years to prehistoric Mesopotamia, has been repurposed by an innovative group of volunteers in northern Greek city of Kilkis, as they searched for a way to phase out plastic straws. The 'staramaki' is a portmanteau word combining the Greek 'kalamaki' (straw) with the Greek word for wheat (stari) - which also happens to be the main product in Kilkis - was used thousands of years ago by the Mesopotamians to drink their beer, as a way to avoid drinking the sediment.

The Minister for Digital Policy, Nikos Pappas came up against strong protests by locals during his visit to Paionia, Kilkis in central Macedonia, over his government’s voting of the Prespa Agreement with FYROM.

Locals and tourists in northern Greece have been reassured that there will be "no further problems" in the region, after two earthquakes hit the prefecture of Kilkis, north of Thessaloniki.