06/07/17

[Maik]

Greece: Wildfire approaches birthplace of Olympic Games

ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say a wildfire has come within 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) of Ancient Olympia — birthplace of the Olympic Games — as several large forest fires continued to burn around the country.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/greece-wildfire-approaches-birthplace-of-olympic-games/2017/07/05/f9e3b84e-61b7-11e7-80a2-8c226031ac3f_story.html

[Maik]

Bouncers pummel British man as a vicious fist fight breaks out between security staff and drinkers in Zante club at 4am

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4665938/Bouncers-pummel-British-man-vicious-fight.html

[Maik]

How Greeks have adjusted to the forever crisis
‘Greece is (in part) the victim of a foreign conspiracy. It is the eurozone’s body in the cupboard, sacrificed to save the euro’

https://www.ft.com/content/afcdd464-6109-11e7-8814-0ac7eb84e5f1

[Maik]

SETKE: June Bookings Down for Greece’s Small Accommodation Facilities

http://news.gtp.gr/2017/07/05/setke-june-bookings-greeces-small-accommodation-facilities

Lays the decline on Airbnb and the decline of the domestic market

[Maik]

Latest I'm hearing, the rejuvenation of Argostoli will continue from the Argostoli-Lixouri ferry point along to Kiani Akti and will include new paving in pastel colours, a cycle path, skateboarding park, new planters and benches. No mention of when...

[Maik]

Butter could cost more by Christmas, Arla boss warns

The UK could be facing a butter and cream shortage this Christmas, the boss of dairy giant Arla has warned.

The National Farmers' Union dubbed his comments "scaremongering".

Arla Foods is a large European milk co-operative, owned by dairy farmers including British ones, and is the largest UK milk buyer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40506573

[Aristarches]

Butter could cost more by Christmas, Arla boss warns

The UK could be facing a butter and cream shortage this Christmas, the boss of dairy giant Arla has warned.

The National Farmers' Union dubbed his comments "scaremongering".

Arla Foods is a large European milk co-operative, owned by dairy farmers including British ones, and is the largest UK milk buyer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40506573

Good.  They are both very bad for your health.

[HiFi]

Latest I'm hearing, the rejuvenation of Argostoli will continue from the Argostoli-Lixouri ferry point along to Kiani Akti and will include new paving in pastel colours, a cycle path, skateboarding park, new planters and benches. No mention of when...

I hear this will be linked to the other side of the square which wasn't done, (Rizospaston) from the "winter"......

[Maik]

Makes sense to link the seafront refurb back into the square but hope they don't spoil Rizospaston in the process.

[Maik]

Inside the high society birthday bash of the year: See how Princess Olympia of Greece celebrated her 21st birthday with star-studded guest list

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/events/inside-princess-olympia-greeces-decadent-21st-birthday-party/


I'm sure the Greek people are delighted for her

The princess and the platforms: how these Gucci trainers became a symbol of excess
When Princess Olympia of Greece wore a pair of Gucci kicks for her lavish 21st, it cemented the status of trainers as the new glass slipper

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/jul/06/princess-olympia-greece-gucci-trainers-lavish-21st




A mere £640 a pair. How lovely.