18/06/15

[Maik]

http://civilprotection.gr

[Maik]

'Making us poorer won't save Greece': how pension crisis is hurting its people

Pension reform is a major sticking point in Greece’s bailout talks. But with 45% of retirees under the poverty line, many wonder how much more they can take

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/17/greece-pension-crisis-people

[Maik]

The fire planes have arrived. Summer is here.

Two PZL M-18 Dromaders plus crew and techies, apparently. Think that's the usual quota for Kef.

[Maik]

Mo Farah 'missed two drugs tests' before London 2012 gold medals

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/athletics/33178292

[TonyKath]

The fire planes have arrived. Summer is here.

Two PZL M-18 Dromaders plus crew and techies, apparently. Think that's the usual quota for Kef.

That despite winter fears of cuts in the service.  There was comment that the planes themselves are getting on a bit (Thinks:  aren't we all?!)

Tony

[Maik]

29 y-o Syrian national arrested at Kef airport passport control yesterday for attempting to use forged travel documents and illegal exit of the country.


Claims that 2,000,000 € intended for the rehabilitation of last year's earthquake victims was spent on admin costs, including wages.


Unconfirmed but heard that Dmitry Rybolovlev, owner (lease holder) of Skorpios, has promised to contribute 20,000 € to Levkas Medical Association towards doctors' wages for six months.

Edit: typo

[Maik]

MRSA superbug found in supermarket sausages and mince
A strain of MRSA from continental Europe has been found in sausages, bacon and mince sold in British supermarkets

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11684440/MRSA-superbug-found-in-supermarket-sausages-and-mince.html

[Maik]

Russia calls investigation into whether US moon landings happened
Russia is suspicious over missing scientific evidence

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-calls-investigation-into-whether-us-moon-landings-happened-10327714.html

[Maik]

The mystery of the 25-year-old Australian cat which turned up in Northern Ireland

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/weird-news/the-mystery-of-the-25yearold-australian-cat-which-turned-up-in-northern-ireland-10328984.html