18/05/15

[Maik]

Greek mayor relents in controversy over Holocaust monument

Faced with blistering criticism over objecting to the presence of the Star of David on a monument dedicated to Holocaust victims, the mayor of Kavala in northern Greece told protesters Sunday that the dedication ceremony, originally set for this Sunday, will take place "very soon."

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/05/17/3795783_greek-mayor-relents-in-controversy.html?rh=1

[Maik]

Terrorists could attack the UK with its own nuclear missiles because of alarming security lapses at Faslane, where they are held, an on-the-run Royal Navy whistleblower has warned.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/11611270/Navy-whistleblower-claims-Trident-is-disaster-waiting-to-happen.html

[Maik]

EU referendum: 1.5 million foreigners could get to vote
Ministers have been confronted in private by Eurosceptic MPs who fear David Cameron could water down his promise to give British people the final say over EU membership

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/eureferendum/11610588/EU-referendum-1.5-million-foreigners-could-get-to-vote.html

[Maik]

Police warn big budget cuts will lead to 'paramilitary' force

Steve White, chair of the Police Federation, says service is ‘on its knees’, and predicts end of policing by consent and move towards more violent style.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/17/police-warn-big-budget-cuts-will-lead-to-paramilitary-force

[Maik]

Unconfirmed but latest I've heard, the Argostoli-Fiskardo road may not be open during this summer season even though a temporary(?) iron bridge is almost ready. Anticipated opening late 2015.

[Maik]

Varoufakis and Bitcoin: More to their relationship than meets the eye

http://en.protothema.gr/varoufakis-and-bitcoin-more-to-their-relationship-than-meets-the-eye/

[Maik]

Hacker 'made plane climb' after taking control through in-flight entertainment system

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11611058/Cybersecurity-researcher-made-plane-climb-after-hacking-in-flight-entertainment-system.html

[Maik]

The Government has quietly ushered through legislation amending the anti-hacking laws to exempt GCHQ from prosecution... the Government quietly introduced legislation on 6 June 2014 that would amend the CMA to provide a new exception for law enforcement and GCHQ to hack without criminal liability.

That legislation, deemed the Serious Crime Bill 2015, passed into law on 3 March 2015 and become effective on 3 May 2015.

https://privacyinternational.org/?q=node/584

[TonyKath]

Hacker 'made plane climb' after taking control through in-flight entertainment system

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11611058/Cybersecurity-researcher-made-plane-climb-after-hacking-in-flight-entertainment-system.html

Oo-er 

Tony

[expat]

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[Maik]

Unconfirmed but heard a private company is about ready to sign a contract with the Port Authority to run a seaplane service on Kef (presumably Argostoli).

[Maik]

Why owning a cat could lead to blindness
The allergen which dogs carry reduces the chance of developing glaucoma but owning a cat nearly doubles the risk of contracting the eye disease

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11612987/Why-owning-a-cat-could-lead-to-blindness.html

[Maik]

Burglars use drone helicopters to target homes
Police warn thieves are piloting the mini-helicopters carry out surveillance on homes to burgle

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11613568/Burglars-use-drone-helicopters-to-identify-targe-homes.html

[Maik]

Child sex ring victim 'was passed between 60 men' and believed abuse was 'normal'

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/child-sex-ring-victim-was-passed-between-60-men-and-believed-abuse-was-normal-10259365.html

[Maik]

Harman Singh praised for helping treat 6-year-old boy in serious car accident by cradling his head with turban

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/harman-singh-praised-for-helping-treat-6yearold-boy-in-serious-car-accident-by-cradling-his-head-with-turban-10259377.html