11/04/14

[Maik]

The local housing market experienced the second-biggest annual price drop in the eurozone and the third greatest in the European Union during the last quarter of 2013, according to data released on Thursday by Eurostat.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_10/04/2014_538911

The signs of an economic rebound are becoming increasingly tangible among the general population, as the Hellenic Statistical Authority announced on Thursday that the jobless figure has finally started to decline while retail prices fell in March for the 13th consecutive month.

However, the rate still posted a small rise on an annual basis, as in January 2013 the unemployed accounted for 26.5 percent of the work force.

A serious problem is that the majority of jobless people are not entitled to unemployment benefits from the Manpower Organization (OAED). Out of 1.31 million jobless, just 157,921 people appear to have received their unemployment benefits from OAED in February 2014.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_10/04/2014_538909

[Maik]

White wing supremacist: swan attacks foreign students
A swan nesting at Warwick University has been accused of attacking students from ethnic minorities

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/10758354/White-wing-supremacist-swan-attacks-foreign-students.html

Wunsy to the rescue: Fearless parrot rescues owner from 'random attack' in London park

The unnamed woman was leaving the park at 12.30pm when the assault occurred.

Wunsy started to squawk and flap his wings, startling the man and causing him to flee towards the Great North Road. Both the woman and her courageous parrot were unharmed.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/wunsy-to-the-rescue-fearless-parrot-rescues-owner-from-random-attack-in-london-park-9250409.html

The English novelist Sue Townsend, best known as the author of the Adrian Mole books, died on Thursday night her family said.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/10759215/Sue-Townsend-dies-aged-68.html

[Maik]

Plans to renew the mains water supply system in Lixouri at a cost of 2,068,551 € have been approved. No start / completion date given.

[TonyKath]

Wunsy to the rescue: Fearless parrot rescues owner from 'random attack' in London park

The unnamed woman was leaving the park at 12.30pm when the assault occurred.

Wunsy started to squawk and flap his wings, startling the man and causing him to flee towards the Great North Road. Both the woman and her courageous parrot were unharmed.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/wunsy-to-the-rescue-fearless-parrot-rescues-owner-from-random-attack-in-london-park-9250409.html

Thank goodness it wasn't a Norwegian Blue.   

Tony

[Maik]

Different kind of parrot. Different type of python, too