30/06/17

[Maik]

Online fraud costs public billions but is still not a police priority, says watchdog
It is the most common crime for people in England and Wales to experience and requires an urgent response, says National Audit Office

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/30/online-costs-public-billions-but-is-still-not-a-police-priority-says-watchdog

[Aristarches]

Online fraud costs public billions but is still not a police priority, says watchdog
It is the most common crime for people in England and Wales to experience and requires an urgent response, says National Audit Office

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/30/online-costs-public-billions-but-is-still-not-a-police-priority-says-watchdog

How about not letting the terminally stupid not have computers?

[expat]

How about not letting the terminally stupid not have computers?

how about getting the lazy banks to get their finger out and tracing where the scammers have stashed their ill gotten gains, its no rocket science!

[Maik]

TUI, Thomas Cook Say Brisk Demand for Greece

http://news.gtp.gr/2017/06/30/tui-thomas-cook-say-brisk-demand-greece/

TUI >20%, TC 40%

Does it look that way on Kef? And are people spending money?

[expat]

Does it look that way on Kef? And are people spending money?

I spent most of May on Kef, in my opinion it was quiet, May normally is, hire cars still parked up in fields, one or two Tavernas in Sami did not bother to open until the last weekend, Bars half empty most nights, not a surprise to me, it was how it has always been, accommodation plentiful, two couples in a complex with 12 apartments, (10 empty) could have got in anywhere we wanted. Life is still based on having a mad six weeks! We will see later on in the year when we return, already booked with no problem.   

[Maik]

Suspect it might be the usual story: certain islands get even more tourists, Kef gets relatively few more. As you say, Kef tourism still revolves around a mad six weeks (but at least the bridge and the square are open).

[Maik]

Bank of Greece warns on risk of fourth bailout

The Bank of Greece has today raised the alarm over the country’s debt pile. Issuing a clarion call to the country’s creditors to deal with a debt mountain approaching 180% of GDP, the central bank warned that failure to address the problem could risk Greece ultimately needing a fourth bailout package when its current rescue programme ends in 2018.

Greece’s debt pile, by far the highest in the EU, is currently in excess of €300bn.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2017/jun/30/pound-steadies-at-130-ahead-of-uk-growth-figures-business-live

And if the problem isn't addressed Greece will need a fifth bailout, then...

[Maik]

Rhodes man sentenced for killing dog

A man received a suspended two-year jail sentence and a 5,000-euro fine for running over and killing a small dog on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes with his car. The 60-year-old man has appealed the verdict.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/219712/article/ekathimerini/news/rhodes-man-sentenced-for-killing-dog

[Maik]

How about not letting the terminally stupid not have computers?

how about getting the lazy banks to get their finger out and tracing where the scammers have stashed their ill gotten gains, its no rocket science!

UK government threatens to launch drone strikes against hackers

https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/uk-government-threatens-to-launch-drone-strikes-against-hackers-18309.html

 

[Maik]

Firefox 54.0.1 released yesterday, minor bug fix release

[Maik]

Health and justice ministries pave way for medical cannabis

A joint decision signed by the Health and Justice ministries opening the way for the import of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals was published in Friday’s edition of the Government Gazette.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/219710/article/ekathimerini/news/health-and-justice-ministries-pave-way-for-medical-cannabis

[Maik]

Luxury home rental industry set for high revenues this year

Greece is set to spend another summer in the focus of the high-standard home rentals market, as this property category is experiencing ever growing demand at popular resorts in Greece.

...Myconos, where rental costs at peak season can reach up to 30,000 euros a week...

http://www.ekathimerini.com/219727/article/ekathimerini/business/luxury-home-rental-industry-set-for-high-revenues-this-year

[jeanskala]

TUI, Thomas Cook Say Brisk Demand for Greece

http://news.gtp.gr/2017/06/30/tui-thomas-cook-say-brisk-demand-greece/

TUI >20%, TC 40%

Does it look that way on Kef? And are people spending money?

Businesses are saying it's quieter than last year and people are being more careful with their money. We were saying the other day Katelios wasn't as busy as it could be, for the beginning of July.