09/10/19

[Maik]

No Waves Over Super Yacht Tax in Greece

https://www.thenationalherald.com/263470/no-waves-over-super-yacht-tax-in-greece/

[Jolly Roger]

No Waves Over Super Yacht Tax in Greece

https://www.thenationalherald.com/263470/no-waves-over-super-yacht-tax-in-greece/

Nice to have my small, elderly yacht described as a 'super yacht'. I paid the Tepai tax this year for 5 months and happy to do so, since my costs are very low overall. However, I am disappointed by reactions from other yacht owners, who either did not know about the tax, or chose to ignore it. In fact a friend was told by several yacht owners in Lefkas that 'there is no need to pay this tax'. Despite me warning about a possible large fine, he decided not to pay it.

[Maik]

Germany warns of repeat of 2015 European migration crisis as Greece and Cyprus sound the alarm over resurgence of arrivals from Turkey with a 'lifejacket graveyard' growing in Lesbos

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7551089/Germany-warns-repeat-2015-European-migration-crisis-Greece-Cyprus-sound-alarm.html

[Maik]

84 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention transfered by Ithaki coast from PisoAetos to Sami yesterday lunchtime.

[Maik]

Zantac recalled urgently across world over cancer-linked chemical fears
Four prescription-only types of Zantac made by GlaxoSmithKline are taken off market, while over-the-counter products are unaffected

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/zantac-cancer-ranitidine-recall-heartburn-drug-prescription-gsk-health-a9148401.html

[Maik]

Hundreds of temperature records broken over summer

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49753680

[Maik]

Mysterious 1,500-year-old Greek tablet deciphered reveals demon curses against dancer

http://en.protothema.gr/mysterious-1500-year-old-greek-tablet-deciphered-reveals-demon-curses-against-dancer/

 

[Jolly Roger]

Hundreds of temperature records broken over summer

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49753680

I will try to post my September readings soon, but initially it appears that the month was one of the hottest in Kefalonia.