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Greece Fails to Reach World Cup Finals after Goalless Draw Against CroatiaGreece were eliminated at the play-off stage of the World Cup after a goalless draw against Croatia in the Karaiskakis Stadium on Sunday night.The Croats deservedly progress to the finals that will take place next Summer in Russia, following their impressive display three nights ago in Zagreb when they thrashed Greece 4-1.
Greece prepares new filming incentiveGreece has set aside funding for a formal filming incentive that is being prepared for a launch in 2018.A 25% cash rebate will be available for productions spending at least €100,000 in the Mediterranean country, and will have a per-production cap of €5m. The new support programme will have a fund of €450m over five years.Greece has had a challenging time attracting high-profile international productions in recent years due to its well-publicised economic crisis and problematic bureaucracy.Stories set in Greece generally use other parts of the world as stand-ins, the latest example being musical sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which has used Croatia as a double for its Greek island setting.
Quote from: Maik on Wednesday, 18 October, 2017 @ 21:32:08Unconfirmed news going around that hired quad bikes are going to be confined to off-road use due to number of accidents suffered/caused by hirers.I hope this includes Zakynthos!
Unconfirmed news going around that hired quad bikes are going to be confined to off-road use due to number of accidents suffered/caused by hirers.
2 wheels good, 4 wheels bad? ATV owners protest in Greece ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of four-wheel motorbike owners, most from Greek holiday resorts, have blocked traffic outside the country’s Transport Ministry to protest a proposed vehicle ban.The bikes, also known as all-terrain vehicles, ATVs, or quad-bikes, are popular among tourists on Crete, Zakynthos and other Greek islands, and are often seen as a safer option than motorbikes.But new traffic code regulations set to take effect next year would limit the use of ATVs, prompting fears among rental business owners that they will lose their investment and go out of business.Many of the protesters, who staged the rally during a Monday morning downpour, traveled to Athens overnight by ferry.Zakynthos business owner Yiannis Liveris said: “We got our plates and vehicle licenses legally. Now they are taking that away. Why?”
Greek Doctors Working in Britain Doubled since 2009
Two killed on Lesvos as sheep made to cross busy roadAccording to reports, the sheep were being illegally transferred after dark on Sunday night in violation of a ban on all livestock movements on the island – in response to an outbreak of sheep pox.
The island of Symi at the mercy of storm “Eurydice”!At the mercy of storm “Eurydice” is the island of Symi. Due to the intense phenomena at least 12 cars were washed off to the sea at the island’s port.According to the island’s mayor, Lefteris Papakalodoukas, another 30 cars have been dragged into the sea at different parts of the island.“We have not seen such a weather phenomenon. I hope there will be no victim”, the mayor said, speaking of “a huge disaster”.The Hellenic Coast-Guard is searching of passengers that might had been into the cars, without finding any thus far.The cars were in the harbor waiting for the Blue Star ship, which was unable to reach due to the intensity of the storm, continuing his journey to the port of Rhodes.At the moment, the island is without electricity.
One Facebook ‘like’ is all it takes to target adverts, academics findOnline ad campaigns based on smallest expressions of preference reveal effect of ‘mass psychological persuasion’
QuoteOne Facebook ‘like’ is all it takes to target adverts, academics findOnline ad campaigns based on smallest expressions of preference reveal effect of ‘mass psychological persuasion’https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/13/facebook-likes-targeted-advertising-psychological-persuasion-academics-researchImplications are quite scary
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