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10 of the best warming winter drinks around the worldRakomelo, AthensWhen winter arrives in Greece, locals turn to rakomelo, a mix of tsipouro (a pomace brandy that’s similar to grappa, but fruitier), spices and honey. To make it, the tsipouro is gently warmed with cloves and cinnamon – orange peel is often also added – and then mixed with a little honey. The resulting drink – its alcoholic kick mellowed by the sweetness – is served in small ceramic or glass pitchers and poured into miniature cups (a Mediterranean version of those used for sake) or shot glasses; it is meant to be sipped and enjoyed in good company. One of the most iconic places to enjoy rakomelo is Psyrra, a “disco cafe” as they jokingly describe themselves, in reality a tiny, convivial bar in the Psyrri neighbourhood, with tables out on the street, and heating lamps and blankets to keep you warm during winter.
Greece hauls abandoned, half-sunken ships out of the sea The hulking remains of a cargo ship rise up through the water, listing to one side with a rusting hull exposed, its glory days of sailing the world’s seas and oceans long gone.This is just one of dozens of abandoned cargo and passenger ships that lie semi-submerged or completely sunken in and near the Gulf of Elefsina, an industrial area of shipyards and factories near Greece’s major port of Piraeus.Now Greek authorities have begun to remove the ships, some of which have been there for decades, saying they are both an environmental hazard and a danger to modern shipping.
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The Euro Ends When Germany is Ready to Print Deutsche Marks Again: Greece's Varoufakis If the Euro ever meets its end, it will probably be swiftly, and at the behest of Germany, says Yanis Varoufakis, the economist and former finance minister of Greece who explains the Euro effecitvely facilities the draining of money out of 'periphery' Europe and into safe-haven German banks as a guard against a potential redenomination.But, it also suggests the bar to the currency's demise is set very high, which should allow investors to discount the perennial chatter of its impending decline.The Euro was an ill-conceived, badly-designed, financial instrument that has made European’s poorer overall, argues Varoufakis in a speech delivered at the Oxford Union.The single-currency has exacerbated the effects of the financial crisis, and resulted in the rise of the far-right, says Varoufakis who took over as Greece's finance minister at the peak of that country's financial crisis when 'Grexit' was the buzzword on financial markets.The knock-on social effects brought about by the Euro ultimately imperil the future of democracy and civilisation, says Varoufakis.
Thirteen people filed for divorce online on Christmas Day, figures revealMore than 400 people filed for divorce over the festive period - including 13 on Christmas Day, official figures show.HM Courts & Tribunals Service received 455 online divorce applications from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day.Since last year, spouses seeking to end their marriage have been able to complete the whole process online.They can fill in applications, upload required documents and pay fees on the internet without sending off any paperwork.
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