12/03/15

[Maik]

Authorities at Athens International Airport on Wednesday ordered the seizure of a portion of nearly 300,000 euros in cash from a Greek national who had flown in from Dubai.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_11/03/2015_548115

[Maik]

Could Europe lose Greece to Russia?

Deepening ties between Greece's new government and Russia have set off alarm bells across Europe, as the leaders in Athens wrangle with international creditors over reforms needed to avoid bankruptcy.

While Greece may be eyeing Moscow as a bargaining chip, some fear it is inexorably moving away from the West, towards a more benevolent ally, a potential investor and a creditor.

Europe is not pleased. Should it also be worried?

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31837660

[Maik]

Millions of Apple users are unable to download music and apps from iTunes and the App Store due a problem with the applications.

Apple's website said the problems had begun at 9am UK time, meaning that as of 7pm in the evening the company could have lost $40m in sales.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/11465044/Apples-App-Store-and-iTunes-go-down.html


Heard it's back up now.