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23/01/14
Maik:
--- Quote ---Inquiry calls after migrants die under tow in Greece
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25843559
Maik:
Travel documentary for Japanese TV to be filmed over 10-12 days on Kefalonia during February, expected to be shown in Japan during April.
Haven't got the full gist of this but notaries are abstaining from completing draft purchasing contracts containg the new capital gains tax. Not sure what it's all about, think it's something to do wth taxes being paid on inherited properties.
Some changes coming to payment for car insurance, probably make it more like the UK system.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Scientists in Brazil have discovered the first new river dolphin species since the end of World War One.
Named after the Araguaia river where it was found, the species is only the fifth known of its kind in the world.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25841135
KefieRosie:
Re changes to car insurance...
We paid ours yesterday and from now on it has to be paid in at a bank and not to the insurance broker. This can only be a good thing IMO
Maik:
--- Quote from: KefieRosie on Thursday, 23 January, 2014 @ 15:43:09 ---This can only be a good thing IMO
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Yep, paid our (ex-)broker one year, never did get the actual certificate of insurance. Bit more here:
--- Quote ---About one million vehicles are currently in circulation in the country without insurance, according to the Chairman of Car Insurance Companies Association in Greece Costas Bertsias.
Speaking to Vima FM on Thursday, Bertsias said authorities will soon introduce cross-check software enabling them to net offenders.
Meanwhile, the government is preparing legislation foreseeing that no contract is renewed where motorists have not paid their fees, Bertsias said.
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http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_23/01/2014_536745
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