25/09/18

[Maik]

A bit of controversy on-going about a young man allegedly kicked to death after allegedly trying to rob a jewellry shop in Athens. The original story is here:

Shocking video shows would be robber dying in a street in Athens (warning: distressing video)

http://en.protothema.gr/shocking-video-shows-would-be-robber-dying-in-a-street-in-athens-warning-distressing-video/


There's an update here:

Cause of death of jewelry intruder not kicks to his head, coroners say

http://en.protothema.gr/cause-of-death-of-jewelry-intruder-not-kicks-to-his-head-coroners-say-videos/


And another - possible - side to the story is revealed:

Gay activist Zak Kostopoulos lynched to death in Greece

https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/09/24/gay-activist-zak-kostopoulos-lynched-to-death-in-greece/

[Maik]

Kefalonian Lines ferry ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΑ Λ (Alexandra L) was involved in a collision with the jetty at Zakynthos port yesterday. Confined to port until repaired and certified fit to sail.

[Maik]

Scammers steal half a billion pounds from UK banking customers

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45634362

[Maik]

Ten minutes of exercise a day improves memory
Researchers have shown that the brain’s ability to store memories improves after a short burst of exercise

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/sep/24/10-minutes-of-exercise-a-day-improves-memory

Oh dear, I really must try to remember to go for a walk

[Maik]

‘Greeks Are Insecure, Suspicious and Introverted’ According to Survey

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/09/24/greeks-are-insecure-suspicious-and-introverted-according-to-survey/

[Maik]

Greece a disappointing 108 out of 162 countries in latest Economic Freedom index

Greece's 108th ranking means it's placed between world-leading export giant China and Swaziland, a performance that also ranks it last in the Balkans and dead last in the EU.

The "silver lining" in the otherwise disappointing performance was that Greece actually advanced three spots from last year.

https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1395195/lack-of-economic-freedom-in-greece

[Maik]

Court allows overweight priests to sign up for the military

...as military priests.

https://int.ert.gr/court-allows-overweight-priests-to-sign-up-for-the-military/

 

[Maik]

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[TonyKath]

Court allows overweight priests to sign up for the military

...as military priests.

https://int.ert.gr/court-allows-overweight-priests-to-sign-up-for-the-military/

 

They could fire them out of cannons at the Turks. Should be able to re-take Izmir/Smyna.

 
Tony