17/10/16

[Maik]

5.2-magnitude tremor rattles northwestern Greece
The Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics reports that a 5.2-magnitude earthquake has occurred near the northwestern Greek city of Ioannina, about 205 miles (330 kilometers) northwest of the capital Athens.

There were no reports of damages or casualties thus far.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/212899/article/ekathimerini/news/52-magnitude-tremor-rattles-northwestern-greece


Plus usual aftershocks.

[Maik]

Greece in 2050: A country for old men

By 2050, Greece’s population is expected to shrink by 800,000 to 2.5 million people to between 8.3 and 10 million, and one in three of its residents will be over the age of 65 (30-33 percent compared to the present 21 percent and 7 percent in 1951), while under-14s will represent just 12-14.8 percent from 15 percent today and 28 percent in 1951.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/212854/article/ekathimerini/community/greece-in-2050-a-country-for-old-men

[Maik]

Seems the Zakynthos I ferry will be out of action for the best part of a week due to problems with engine controls. Might be best to check ahead if planning to travel by ferry this week.

[Maik]

Russian woman caught at Athens Airport with over 2.2 million Euros on her

http://en.protothema.gr/russian-woman-caught-at-athens-airport-with-over-2-2-million-euros-on-her/

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Football manager Neil Warnock 'made players pay him to get into team' MPs told

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/17/football-manager-neil-warnock-made-players-pay-him-to-get-into-t/

[Maik]

UK security agencies unlawfully collected data for decade, court rules

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/17/uk-security-agencies-unlawfully-collected-data-for-decade