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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Sunday, 18 March, 2018 @ 18:02:25
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PAOK owner who stormed pitch with gun ordered to testify
Ivan Savvidis is expected to be fined at least €50,000 and banned from stadiums for up to five years
On Wednesday, the world soccer federation, Fifa, warned that Greek football was “on the edge of the cliff.” The country’s premier league clubs would be excluded from international competition if the notoriously violence-prone sport was not immediately cleaned up.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/16/paok-owner-ivan-savvidis-stormed-pitch-gun-ordered-to-testify
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Violinist Vanessa Mae calls attention to animal abuse in Greece
British violinist and animal rights activist Vanessa Mae has raised the alarm bell over the “high percentage of animal abuse in Greece” in a promotional video posted on the web by the Ilioupolis Animal Welfare Union, a not-for-profit animal rescue organization.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/226833/article/ekathimerini/news/violinist-vanessa-mae-calls-attention-to-animal-abuse-in-greece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eygK1Q85Qfo
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Bishop cleared over online homophobic rant in 2015
The acquittal of Amvrosios, the controversial bishop of Kalavryta, on the charge of inciting hatred against gay people by a court in Aigio, western Greece, has sparked indignation among rights groups and political parties.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/226826/article/ekathimerini/news/bishop-cleared-over-online-homophobic-rant-in-2015
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Greeks have less faith in traditional news sources
Greeks have among the highest rates of trust among Europeans in the platforms that spread the most fake news, namely online platforms and social media, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey, which interviewed around 26,000 citizens and was presented on Monday.
In contrast, Greeks appear to have less trust in traditional news platforms, such as television, radio and print (newspapers and magazines) compared to their fellow Europeans.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/226709/article/ekathimerini/news/greeks-have-less-faith-in-traditional-news-sources
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80 per cent of Greece's seafood restaurants found to serve protected species
A new study has revealed the damage that is being done to the underwater ecosystems of Greece due to illegal fishing.
Conducted by the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, at least 80 per cent of Greece’s seafood restaurants were found to either serve or allow customers to place orders for protected species, reports Kathimerini.
https://neoskosmos.com/en/112448/80-per-cent-of-greeces-seafood-restaurants-found-to-serve-protected-species/
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Greek police: Racist hate crimes nearly tripled in 2017
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/03/greek-police-racist-hate-crimes-tripled-2017-180315105439865.html
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Activists push for further animal cruelty awareness in Greece
Police data revealed that in January to September 2017, 1,900 complaints were filed compared to 1,307 in 2015 and 809 in 2004.
https://neoskosmos.com/en/112226/activists-push-for-further-animal-cruelty-awareness-in-greece/
As it says in the article, could be an increase in animal abuse or an increase in public awareness leading to more cases being reported.
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Time running out for homeowners set to lose mortgage income support in April
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2018/feb/19/support-for-mortgage-interest-change-state-loan
Probably won't affect anyone at GGi but seems very few people who will be affected by it have signed up for the loan, which could leave them in even deeper financial difficulty.
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Greece Finalizes Airbnb Online Registration Platform
Property owners leasing their homes via Airbnb or other sharing economy platforms will be required within the month to register all rental activity on an electronic registry being launched by Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).
Airbnb-style hosts not complying will face penalties of up to 5,000 euros.
https://news.gtp.gr/2018/03/13/greece-finalizes-airbnb-online-registration-platform
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European Commission Calls on Greece to Explain Yacht Taxation
https://news.gtp.gr/2018/03/12/european-commission-calls-greece-explain-yacht-taxation/
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Chinese Travelers Keen on Greece, Tourist Visas up by 50%
https://news.gtp.gr/2018/03/09/chinese-travelers-keen-on-greece-tourist-visas-up-by-50
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MPs consider investigation after it emerges 180 million poultry slaughtered without effective stunning last year
Electric shock ensures chickens are dead or unconscious at moment their throats are cut
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/chickens-slaughterhouses-effective-stunning-england-wales-animal-rights-uk-a8221591.html
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Firefox was updated to version 59.0.1 on Friday, the latest version includes security fixes. Should auto-update for most users, download available from https://www.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/new/
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Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) Being Discontinued in April
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/secunia-personal-software-inspector-psi-being-discontinued-in-april/
Don't know if anyone here still uses it, it was a really useful program but I stopped using it ages ago as I found it wasn't as good as it had been. There's a few alternatives mentioned in the link, for anyone who wants one.