07/09/16

[Maik]

Greece fined €10m for breaking EU waste rules

The cash-strapped Greek government has been ordered by the European Court to pay €10m (£8.4m; $11m) and another €30,000 per day for not following rules on disposing of rubbish.

As much as 80% of waste ends up at Greek landfill sites, according to a 2010 report.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37296789

[Maik]

Three dead, one missing due to floods in southwest Peloponnese

http://www.ekathimerini.com/211817/article/ekathimerini/news/three-dead-one-missing-due-to-floods-in-southwest-peloponnese

[Maik]

Taverna owner opens fire at PPC technicians

Police on Tuesday were searching for a taverna owner who allegedly opened fire on Monday at a van of Public Power Corporation (PPC), which had been sent to cut off the power supply because of unpaid bills.

Reports said that there were two technicians in the van when it came under fire.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/211790/article/ekathimerini/news/taverna-owner-opens-fire-at-ppc-technicians

[Maik]

Tui upbeat on Greek tourism prospects

European tour operator Tui expects to record an annual increase of 10 percent in the number of tourists it will bring to Greece throughout 2016 and has also decided to expand its cruise schedule to popular Greek destinations.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/211814/article/ekathimerini/business/tui-upbeat-on-greek-tourism-prospects

[Maik]

Allegedly the head of the Representation of the European Commission in Greece, Panos Karvounis, has stated that the EU sent 3,500,000€ to Kef to aid victims of the 2014 'quakes - but no-one knows where the money has gone. Doesn't necessarily mean (any of) the money has been misappropriated, accountability (like organisation and communication) isn't a big thing in Greece.