09/12/20

[Maik]

Possibly a bit of a scandal on Kef where it's alleged the Argostoli municipality has paid 350% more than list price for the supply of 37,500 disposable face masks. Allegedly, the supplier is Poros supermarket owner Evangelos Galiatsatos, son of Odysseus Galiatsatos, crony of Argostoli mayor, Theofilos Michalatos.

Local politics on Kef can be as bitter as Trump vs Biden so this could be true, or could be a malicious load of b*ll*x.

According to Theofilos Michalatos the masks were chosen based on recommendations as to quality and construction from Argostoli hospital. Masks made in China, Bangladesh, etc were ruled out due to quality. The municipality ordered 22,500 masks at 45 cents / mask. This was five cents above the direct supply price but included shipping and whereas the manufacturer wanted advance payment the chosen supplier did not.

[Maik]

Oh dear, that doesn't please some with accusations flying that Michalatos is lying.

[Maik]

One more confirmed case of Covid-19 on Kef, according to EODY. No more details.

[Maik]

Greek Cat Makes New Home on the Grave of His Former Owners

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/12/07/greek-cat-makes-new-home-on-the-grave-of-his-former-owners/

 

[Maik]

Zakynthos Shipwreck, Greek Thermal Springs Focus of New Tourism Bill

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis presented on Monday an omnibus bill aimed at streamlining actions for the improved promotion and utilization of Greek tourism attractions, including the world-famous Shipwreck Beach on the island of Zakynthos.

The draft legislation foresees the establishment of the Organization for the Utilization of Thermal Resources and the Zakynthos Shipwreck Management and Operation Agency, which will both work to promote and protect the tourist attractions, as well as attract investments for their further expansion.

The Zakynthos Shipwreck Management and Operation Agency will focus actions on protecting one of Greece’s most popular beaches and sites, ranked among the “World’s Top 50 Beaches”, the Navagio on the Ionian island of Zakynthos.

Also known as Shipwreck Beach, the site is the second most visited and recognizable tourist destination in Greece, attracting over 1 million visitors annually.

https://news.gtp.gr/2020/12/08/zakynthos-shipwreck-greek-thermal-springs-focus-new-tourism-bill/

[Maik]

Little pygmy possum found on Australian island for first time since fires

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-australia-55240839

Cute little things!

[Maik]

PM: Greece Must Avoid a 3rd Wave of Covid-19 at All Costs

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis backed his government’s decision on Monday to continue lockdown measures into the new year stressing the need to avoid a third wave of Covid-19 at all costs.

Speaking on Alpha TV, Mitsotakis admitted that Greece was going through a “difficult second wave, we’ve evaded the first wave, and in any case, we cannot go through a third wave”.

He went on to reiterate that there was no evidence that tourism was to blame for the second wave of the deadly virus.

https://news.gtp.gr/2020/12/08/pm-greece-must-avoid-3rd-wave-covid-19-at-all-costs

[Maik]

Brits call for Greek restrictions to be eased

Award-winning crime novelist David Young is leading a last-ditch campaign by British second-home and boat owners calling on the government to allow the former European Union citizens to spend up to six months in Greece at any one time.

Because of Brexit, unless the rules change, British visitors will only be able to spend 90 days in a row in Greece or any other EU country from January 1, 2021 under the Schengen arrangement. After that, they will have to leave for a similar amount of time.

Young, who has a house on Syros, said in a written statement that this is unfair to British owners who bought their properties and boats while they had free movement as EU citizens.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/260067/article/ekathimerini/business/brits-call-for-greek-restrictions-to-be-eased

[Maik]

Winds and rain brought down the lights from the metal cone 'Christmas tree' in Argostoli main square.