13/09/17

[Maik]

Oil spill off coast of Greece 'environmental disaster'

Emergency crews have begun an oil spill clean-up after an oil tanker sank close to the island of Salamis.

The 45-year-old vessel, Agia Zoni II, was carrying 2,500 tonnes of fuel.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-41249303/oil-spill-off-coast-of-greece-environmental-disaster

Video report in link

[Maik]

More than 2.0 bln euros to be spent on transition to fibre optic network, Pappas says

More than two billion euros will be invested in the transition to a fibre optic communications network that will allow faster internet connection speeds throughout Greece, Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media Minister Nikos Pappas said on Tuesday.

http://int.ert.gr/more-than-2-0-bln-euros-to-be-spent-on-transition-to-fibre-optic-network-pappas-says/

[Maik]

Boy, 11, and parents die after falling into volcanic crater near Naples

Boy is said to have fainted and fallen after entering prohibited area, and his parents tried to save him, but the crater collapsed

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/12/italy-naples-boy-parents-die-fall-volcanic-crater-solfatara-di-pozzuoli

[Maik]

Four creepy things your smartphone is quietly recording about you

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/09/13/four-creepy-things-smartphone-quietly-recording/

[Maik]

Stone stackers at ancient sites could face jail, warns Historic England

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/sep/13/stone-stackers-ancient-sites-historic-england-stowes-hill-cornwall

[Maik]

Smart pumps used by hospitals in IV drips vulnerable to attacks

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/09/13/smart-pumps-used-by-hospitals-in-iv-drips-vulnerable-to-attacks/