21/10/18

[Maik]

Canada is running out of marijuana two days after drug became legal

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/canada-marijuana-legal-weed-shortage-pot-running-out-a8593861.html

 

[Maik]

The Dirt on Clean Electric Cars
New research shows some drivers might spew out less CO2 with a diesel engine.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-16/the-dirt-on-clean-electric-cars

 

[Maik]

A large rescue operation last night when Coast Guard from Kefalonia, Katakolo, Zakynthos and Levkas were involved in tracing an unknown vessel of illegal migrants between Katakolo and Levkas. The ship was located southwest of Kef and escorted into Argosotoli. Two foreign nationals among the 79 migrants were arrested as people traffickers.

[Maik]

Greece ranks 2nd in Europe for internet addiction rates, according to study

Greece ranks second in Europe after the United Kingdom for rates of internet addiction among its population, according to a study conducted by nine European universities in collaboration with the Hellenic Association for the Study of Internet Addiction Disorders (EEMDED).

https://int.ert.gr/greece-ranks-2nd-in-europe-for-internet-addiction-rates-according-to-study/

Greek women “champions” in sexting in Europe, online research shows
The survey also revealed they had little regrets when cheating on their spouse

Greeks love sexting and do it with frequency 2 to 3 times a week mainly from home and from their work …

http://en.protothema.gr/greek-women-champions-in-sexting-in-europe-online-research-shows/

[Maik]

Greece ‘Ready’ to Extend Sovereignty to 12 Miles in the Ionian Sea

Departing Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said that Greece is ready to extend its territorial waters. 6 nautical miles has now expanded to 12 in the Ionian Sea, extending Greece’s sovereignty westward.

Kotzias said that the move constitutes the “first extension of the country’s sovereignty since the Dodecanese became part of Greece in 1947.”

“The country’s sovereignty extends from Othonoi, down to Antikythira,” said Kotzias.Othonoi is a small Greek island in the Ionian Sea, located northwest of Corfu whereas Antikythira is located southeast of Peloponnese.

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2018/10/20/greece-ready-to-extend-sovereignty-to-12-miles-in-the-ionian-sea/

[Maik]

Red Funnel ferry hit yachts at Cowes harbour

A ferry has hit several yachts and run aground on the Isle of Wight.

The vehicle ferry, which left Southampton for East Cowes at 07:00, got into difficulty an hour later while entering the harbour in dense fog.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-45932147

[Maik]

Rather more intriguing than 'deep-sea cucumber', the 'Headless chicken monster'.

[Maik]

More news of the Isle of Wight ferry crash on the Guardian. Pic of what looks to be the mast of a sunken yacht next to the ferry on Twitter.