15/07/16

[Maik]

Abandoned dog so neglected it looked like it was turning to STONE

Caring animal lovers heard Petra's story and plucked her off the streets of Oropus in East Attica, Greece, where she had been left to starve.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/689525/Abandoned-neglected-dog-fur-appearance-stone-animal-cruelty

[Maik]

23 more ancient shipwrecks found in waters near Greece

http://www.slashgear.com/23-more-ancient-shipwrecks-found-in-waters-near-greece-14448379/

[Maik]

Greece names Italian railways winner for Trainose

Italian railways will buy Greece's rail company Trainose after Athens accepted the group's 45 million euro ($50 million) bid on Thursday, saving the company from closure.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/210438/article/ekathimerini/business/greece-names-italian-railways-winner-for-trainose

[Maik]

Hydra police request to use motorcycles causes furor on vehicle-free island

http://www.ekathimerini.com/210475/article/ekathimerini/news/hydra-police-request-to-use-motorcycles-causes-furor-on-vehicle-free-island

[Maik]

Greek Foreign Ministry expresses ‘abhorrence’ at Nice attacks

The Greek Foreign Ministry on Friday issued a statement of condolence and support for France after a gunman plowed a truck through a crowd of revelers celebrating Bastille Day in the southern town of Nice, killing at least 84 people and injuring dozens.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/210473/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-foreign-ministry-expresses-abhorrence-at-nice-attacks

[TonyKath]

Greece names Italian railways winner for Trainose

Italian railways will buy Greece's rail company Trainose after Athens accepted the group's 45 million euro ($50 million) bid on Thursday, saving the company from closure.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/210438/article/ekathimerini/business/greece-names-italian-railways-winner-for-trainose

45 million.  Shows what a once (fairly) great organisation has come to.  Run down to next to nothing except the Athens - Thessaloniki line.  And of course 45 mill is zilch in terms of state revenue to repay the ECB/IMF.

Tony