20/10/16

[Maik]

Cruise tourism in Greece might drop as high as 30 percent in 2017 compared to this year, according to the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

Based on cruise ship itineraries for 2017, the Eastern Mediterranean destinations will be reduced to Piraeus, the Saronic Gulf, the Cyclades islands, Crete and south Dodecanese islands. Many cultural and historical destinations are off the itineraries for 2017.

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2016/10/17/cruise-tourism-in-greece-might-drop-30-in-2017/


Cruises still coming to Argostoli and Fiskardo, although maybe not as many as a couple of years back.

[Maik]

Ministerial decision expected on possibility of ceding property instead of paying inheritance tax

http://www.ekathimerini.com/213008/article/ekathimerini/business/ministerial-decision-expected-on-possibility-of-ceding-property-instead-of-paying-inheritance-tax

[Maik]

Back on the subject of hard-working Greeks slaving away all hours...

Working 9-5 is no longer the norm

Part-time or shift work has now become the norm in the Greek labor market, accounting for six out of every 10 new jobs created last month, according to Labor Ministry figures that reveal unprecedented changes in the features of employment in Greece.

Seem to recall I (and colleagues) were classed as part-time... despite actually working 10-12 hours a day, seven days a week.

It just meant the boss could pay less to IKA.

[Maik]

Ambulance services employees in uproar over privatization amendment
EKAV will be able to sign contracts with private companies to cover manpower and equipment shortages

An amendment tabled on Wednesday evening in Parliament has sparked major controversy among the employees of the EKAV ambulance services.

The intention of the provision is to cover shortages in manpower and equipment and as such allows EKAV to sign contracts with airlines or other transportation firms to cover its needs.

Following a late-night general assembly on Wednesday, the of EKAV employees decided to carry out a strike between 8am and 2pm on Thursday.

http://www.tovima.gr/en/article/?aid=837991

[Maik]

On the Telegraph, a two minute video clip on What causes an earthquake?