06/03/19

[Maik]

Greece needs tourism upgrade, promotion of holiday homes

Speaking at last weekend’s Delphi Economic Forum, leading figures in Greek tourism called for the industry’s quality and national policy on the sector to be upgraded while ensuring sustainability. They also proposed a campaign to encourage foreigners to buy a second home in Greece.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/238348/article/ekathimerini/business/greece-needs-tourism-upgrade-promotion-of-holiday-homes

[Maik]

Ironman Triathlon heads to Greece for the first time

The Ironman Triathlon Competition will head to Greece for the first time on April 14. The unique IRONMAN70.3 event (also known as the Half Iron) will take place in the area around Costa Navarino, an area that boasts of breathtaking landscapes in the Mediterranean along with a remarkable cultural heritage spanning 4,500 years.

https://neoskosmos.com/en/131159/131159/

[Maik]

Fraudsters Seeking to Cash in on Greece’s Airbnb Fad

Aiming to profit from the short-term rental fad that has taken Greece by storm in the last few years, all the more individuals posing as realtors are emerging, according to the Real Estate Federation of Greece OMASE.

https://news.gtp.gr/2019/03/05/fraudsters-seeking-cash-greeces-airbnb-fad/

[Maik]

UK's cash system in danger of collapse, leaving millions struggling to manage finances, report warns
Half of people say cashless society would be problematic, while poorer groups would be hit hardest

The UK’s cash system is “on the verge of collapse” amid thousands of bank branch and ATM closures, according to a major report.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/uk-cash-machines-bank-branch-system-collapse-report-a8809136.html

[Maik]

Worcester acid attack: Father guilty of strike on son, 3

A father has been found guilty of organising an acid attack on his three-year-old son.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-47446674

WTF? 

[TonyKath]

Worcester acid attack: Father guilty of strike on son, 3

A father has been found guilty of organising an acid attack on his three-year-old son.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-47446674

WTF? 

WTF = Weird Twisted F****r.  That last word shouldn't be father, of course.  Apparently it was a dispute over custody/access to the child.  Did his case a load of good - shouldn't see him for at least 10 years I would have thought. 

 

Tony

[Maik]

Heard Kef has now been split into three municipalities, as follows:

Municipality of Argostoli, based in Argostoli. Consists of the municipal units of Argostoli (including Thinia), Livathos, Omala and Elios-Pronnoi (including Agios Nikolaos).

Municipality of Lixouri, based in Lixouri. Consists of the municipal section Paliki (and excludes Thinia).

Municipality of Sami, based in Sami. Consists of the municipal units of Sami, Erisos and Pilaros.

Can't help thinking Elios-Pronnoi would be better as a separate municipality, as it was. JMO.