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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Tuesday, 20 March, 2018 @ 01:04:47
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First pedestrian death involving driverless vehicle after woman hit by self-driving Uber car
A woman has been struck and killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle, in what is thought to be the first ever death involving a driverless car and a pedestrian.
http://www.itv.com/news/2018-03-19/woman-killed-by-uber-self-driving-car-in-first-pedestrian-death-involving-driverless-vehicle/
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Ukip on brink of bankruptcy after £175,000 legal bill
Party hit with bill for its part in libel action involving one of its MEPs and three Labour MPs
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/mar/19/ukip-on-brink-of-bankruptcy-after-175000-legal-bill
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Greece launches newly established Space Agency
Almost a year and a half since the first announcement of its creation, the Hellenic Space Agency was officially launched on Monday.
https://neoskosmos.com/en/112590/greece-launches-newly-established-space-agency/
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ETUI study: Wages in Greece down by 19.1% since 2010; tops relevant EU list
A study by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI), released on Monday, notes that wage-earners in nine EU countries, including Greece, are worse off now than they were - as a whole - in 2010.
The ETUI is the independent research and training centre of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).
According to the study, wages in the nine EU members imploded since 2010, with Greece holding the unenviable "top spot" in terms of losses - a 19.1-percent reduction in wages between 2010 and 2017.
http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1331774/etui-study-wages-in-greece-down-by-191-since-2010-tops-relevant-eu-list
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Potholes leave one in five local roads in poor condition as councils face funding deficit
Some 20% of carriageways in England and Wales have less than five years of life remaining before they become unusable, researchers said.
This represents more than 40,000 miles of carriageways.
http://www.itv.com/news/2018-03-20/potholes-report-poor-condition/
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Crisis is harming dental health, dentists say
A force of just 700 dentists in the nationwide primary public health system is woefully inadequate to ensure that all Greeks have access to dental care, the head of the country’s federation of dentists said on Monday.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/226895/article/ekathimerini/news/crisis-is-harming-dental-health-dentists-say
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Sudan dies: World's last male northern white rhino passes away as species faces extinction
Rare animal, 45, euthanised by vets in Kenya after falling ill and being left unable to stand
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/rhino-last-northern-white-male-dies-kenya-sudan-extinction-endangered-species-wild-animals-a8264351.html
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Blimey, this bloke deserves an Oscar and an Olympic medal - as the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43472827) puts it: "Universidad de Concepcion forward Jean Meneses pulls off a blatant dive in the Chilean Primera Division to win his side a late penalty in a 2-1 victory over Colo Colo."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjKnJTReiDQ
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Revealed: Prince Harry and his bride-to-be Meghan Markle set to visit the Greek party island of Zakynthos on a private yacht before their Windsor Castle wedding in May, says hotel boss
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5522747/Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-visit-Greek-party-isle-Zakynthos.html
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Unconfirmed but heard there's been a nasty accident near Kontogenada, Paliki, involving an elderly couple on a tractor. Allegedly it tippled over and both were killed.
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Looking as though these will be the opening hours for shops in Argostoli (and elsewhere on Kef?) during Easter week:
01/04/18 ~ 10:00-14:00 & 17:30-21:00 ~ Kyriaki ton Vaion
02/04/18 ~ 09:00-14:00 & 17:30-21:00
03/04/18 ~ 09:00-14:00 & 17:30-21:00
04/04/18 ~ 09:00-14:00 & 17:30-21:00
05/04/18 ~ 09:00-14:00 & 17:30-21:00
06/04/18 ~ 12:00-21:00 ~ Great Friday
07/04/18 ~ 09:00-21:00
08/04/18 ~ Public Holiday ~ Easter Sunday
09/04/18 ~ Public Holiday ~ Easter Monday
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Obituary: Katie Boyle
She was born Caterina Irene Elena Maria Imperiali de Principi di Francavilla on 29 May 1926 in a Florentine palace that had once belonged to the Italian royal family.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12525627
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France strikes: Flight chaos as French air-traffic staff prepare walk out
Hundreds of flights to, from or via France face cancellation as the air-traffic control strike season begins.
At 6pm British time on Wednesday 21 March, some French air-traffic controllers will stop work in protest against labour reforms. The action will continue until 5am on Friday 23 March.
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/french-air-traffic-strikes-latest-travel-updates-a8265581.html
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Revealed: Prince Harry and his bride-to-be Meghan Markle set to visit the Greek party island of Zakynthos on a private yacht before their Windsor Castle wedding in May, says hotel boss
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5522747/Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-visit-Greek-party-isle-Zakynthos.html
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Reports about this circulating on Facebook. Motor yacht from Corfu, so maybe they will stop somewhere on Kefalonia. Be a shame if they missed the best island in the Ionian.