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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Monday, 14 August, 2017 @ 01:28:37
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Unconfirmed but heard there were two potential fatalities at Myrtos yesterday (Sunday), a young Greek male and a young British male having to be rescued from the sea by 'passers by'. Apparently the red flags were flying.
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Fires ongoing in Karavados, Poriarata, Dorizata, Sarlata and Karouza.
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Fires ongoing in Karavados, Poriarata, Dorizata, Sarlata and Karouza.
Some updates, videos and pictures here...
http://www.inkefalonia.gr/koinonia/55010-adianoito-nees-pyrkagies-afti-tin-ora-se-poriarata-sarlata
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Unconfirmed but heard there were two potential fatalities at Myrtos yesterday (Sunday), a young Greek male and a young British male having to be rescued from the sea by 'passers by'. Apparently the red flags were flying.
Some piccies here showing waves and quite a few people there...
http://www.kefaloniapress.gr/2017/08/14/%CE%BF-%CE%BC%CF%8D%CF%81%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%B8%CF%85%CE%BC%CF%89%CE%BC%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82/
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Unconfirmed but heard there were two potential fatalities at Myrtos yesterday (Sunday), a young Greek male and a young British male having to be rescued from the sea by 'passers by'. Apparently the red flags were flying.
Some piccies here showing waves and quite a few people there...
http://www.kefaloniapress.gr/2017/08/14/%CE%BF-%CE%BC%CF%8D%CF%81%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%B8%CF%85%CE%BC%CF%89%CE%BC%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%82/
Looks fantastic - and dangerous, I wouldn't go in any further than my ankles
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Firefighters battle spreading wildfire near Athens, homes damaged
http://www.ekathimerini.com/220879/article/ekathimerini/news/firefighters-battle-spreading-wildfire-near-athens-homes-damaged
Firefighters battle large blaze near Grammatiko, partially contain another in Zakynthos
http://www.ekathimerini.com/220878/article/ekathimerini/news/firefighters-battle-large-blaze-near-grammatiko-partially-contain-another-in-zakynthos
Arson suspected in fires raging on Ionian island of Zakynthos
http://www.ekathimerini.com/220877/article/ekathimerini/news/arson-suspected-in-fires-raging-on-ionian-island-of-zakynthos
Shockingly, 66 fires of various intensities have been reported on Zakynthos since May 1, mostly in rural sites with brush.
http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1266763/urgent-probe-ordered-in-wake-of-repeated-wildfires-on-zakynthos
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Big Ben's bongs to fall silent until 2021 for repairs
Big Ben's famous chimes will fall silent from next week until 2021 to allow essential repair works to take place.
The Great Bell has sounded on the hour for 157 years.It last fell silent in 2007 and before that, for major refurbishments between 1983 and 1985.
Parliamentary authorities said stopping Big Ben - the commonly used name for the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower - would protect workers carrying out the repairs.
It will still sound for important events including New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40922169
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Greece: "We export 45 million kilos of peaches to the rest of Europe"
http://www.freshplaza.com/article/179746/Greece-We-export-45-million-kilos-of-peaches-to-the-rest-of-Europe
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State of emergency declared on Ionian island of Zakynthos amid spate of fires
http://www.ekathimerini.com/220885/article/ekathimerini/news/state-of-emergency-declared-on-ionian-island-of-zakynthos-amid-spate-of-fires
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Heard the prohibition on public access to Ainos has been extended for the next few days.
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London's Garden Bridge project officially abandoned
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40921373
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Nigel Farage: The Movie snapped up by Hollywood as studio set to sign £60m deal
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/13/nigel-farage-movie-snapped-hollywood-studio-set-sign-60m-deal/
Hang on...... nope, 14 August.
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Fires ongoing in Karavados, Poriarata, Dorizata, Sarlata and Karouza.
Other than darkness for air support, those on the ground and in the air are still going flat out after 48 hours of winds. Amazing, amazing people we must never take for granted.
We thank you.
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Invasion of the jellyfish: Is it time to get frying?
Jellyfish numbers have been increasing rapidly in the Mediterranean and one species that has long been a hazard for bathers there - the mauve stinger - is increasingly being seen around the British Isles. Now one marine biologist says if we can't beat them we should eat them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-40899378
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Big game hunter trampled to death by elephant in Namibia
The elephant charged before the hunting group were able to find a spot to stop and shoot the animal
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/big-game-hunter-elephant-trample-death-namibia-jose-monzalvez-argentinian-a7892126.html
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Kef police had a busy weekend making 37 arrests:
1 : drugs
2 : retailing
2 : noise pollution
2 : attempting to board a plane to Italy using forged documents
5 : misuse of seashore
25 :various offences
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Over a thousand spyware-infected Android apps discovered
A family of Android spyware has infected more than 1,000 apps, including some which infiltrated Google's Play Store.
... it's important that Android users download apps from only trusted developers on Google's Play Store. They should also make sure they do their due diligence by reading through an app's requested permissions and other users' reviews of the program before proceeding with installation. Finally, they should make sure to install an anti-virus solution onto their devices.
https://www.grahamcluley.com/thousand-spyware-infected-android-apps-discovered/