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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Wednesday, 27 January, 2016 @ 03:53:11
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Mains water supply off today in Agrilia, Basilicata, Drapanitikon, Grizata, Halikeri, Katapodata, Konidarata, Kothrea, Markoulatos, Toulios, Tzamarelata, Tzanetata, Venturata, Vigkliou, Zabeliou and Zervata from 07:30 - completion due to maintenance work.
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Deadline for declaring illegal homes extended
The owners of illegally built or altered homes are about to be given another eight months during which to declare their property and protect it from demolition, Kathimerini understands.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/205438/article/ekathimerini/news/deadline-for-declaring-illegal-homes-extended
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Tax statement portal to open next week
Taxpayers will be able to submit their 2015 income tax statements as early as next week, as the Finance Ministry will open its web portal for the submission of income and property data concerning last year from February 1 until the end of April. The portal can be accessed at www.gsis.gr
The new declaration form (E1) has few notable changes from last year, but has incorporated recent changes to legislation...
Notably the 049 entry on the form, which concerns retail receipts collected by taxpayers to get a tax discount of 2,100 euros, has been retained although the Finance Ministry has said taxpayers will not need to fill it in.
Income tax will be payable in three installments, at the end of May, July and September, according to a regulation to be tabled in Parliament.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/205453/article/ekathimerini/business/tax-statement-portal-to-open-next-week
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Single parents face £1,000 'love tax' if they remarry or find new partner
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/single-parents-face-1000-love-tax-if-they-remarry-or-find-new-partner-a6835596.html
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Firefox 44 and Pale Moon 26 released yesterday, apparently Pale Moon's using a new rendering engine, teething problems possible.
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Government loses 'bedroom tax' cases
Appeal Court judges rule so-called bedroom tax is discriminatory in two cases brought against UK government
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35418488
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Grey squirrels didn’t kill red squirrels, we did
http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/grey-squirrels-didnt-kill-red-squirrels-we-did--WyZcjnSxb6g?utm_source=indy&utm_medium=top5&utm_campaign=i100
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Greece ranks 58th in Corruption Perception index for 2015
Transparency International NGO has ranked Greece 58th out of 168 countries included in the report.
Greece specifically scored a 46 in 2015’s index, which puts it above neighbors Italy and Turkey, but bellow countries such as Georgia and Costa Rica.
http://www.tovima.gr/en/article/?aid=772157
Britain is one of the least corrupt countries in the world, with UK public officials seen as some of the most honest anywhere, according to a comprehensive new report.
The UK ranks in the top 10 nations for officials seen as least likely to take a backhander, watchdog Transparency International has said, in its annual global review of corruption.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/12122323/Mapped-The-worlds-most-corrupt-countries.html
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Thomas Cook and Thomson cancel all Tunisia summer holidays
Customers to be given mass refunds or an exchange of destination as Tunisia holidays are cancelled over ongoing security concerns
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africaandindianocean/tunisia/12123560/Thomas-Cook-and-Thomson-cancel-all-Tunisia-summer-holidays.html
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New popularity of caravan holidays drives sharp surge in crime, police warn
Theft of caravans rocketed 20 per cent last year as growing numbers of Britons holiday at home
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/12124732/New-popularity-of-caravan-holidays-drives-sharp-surge-in-crime-police-warn.html
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This is quite horrific and very touching: Dog rescue (http://imgur.com/gallery/hFGSD)
Click link, go make coffee, watch vid clips
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Man saves money on train fare by flying from Sheffield to Stansted via Berlin
It's apparently cheaper to get an economy flight across Europe and back than it is to take a train in the UK
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12125404/Man-saves-money-on-train-fare-by-flying-from-Sheffield-to-Stansted-via-Berlin.html
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Good news for coffee drinkers - caffeine consumption is better for your health than previously thought
Researchers have found that, contrary to prior belief, caffeine does not cause health-threatening heart palpitations
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/12124346/Good-news-for-coffee-drinkers-caffeine-consumption-is-better-for-your-health-than-previously-thought.html
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Another celeb passes away:
(http://goinggreek.info/gallery/1_27_01_16_8_28_52.png)
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/news/rat-dies-in-freak-accident-just-as-her-broadway-career-was-flourishing-a6836581.html
Rose had quite quite an interesting past (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/nyregion/pet-city-rose-the-rat-broadway-debut.html)
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Kioni Apartments, Ithaki: review
Bijou and good-value apartments in the prettiest village in the Ionian Isles that even Homer would have been inspired by.
Value for money: 9/10
Apartments from £53 per night in low season to £760 per night in high season.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/familyholidays/12115862/Kioni-Apartments-Ithaki-review.html
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