Unauthorized beach party halted on protected Greek islet Polyaigos – Greek City Times

Unauthorized beach party halted on protected Greek islet Polyaigos – Greek City Times

Authorities canceled a planned beach party on Polyaigos, an uninhabited islet in Greece’s Cyclades, after organizers began moving sound equipment, tents, furniture and other supplies onto the protected site without the required permits. The first complaint was filed Friday afternoon. A team from the coast guard, police and the Cyclades Archaeological Service inspected the island …

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Ignorance makes the best kindling

We need to wait until Monday to hear what the recently released Number 2 of the Golden Dawn criminal organization is planning. Source link

Flames and Black Smoke Seen Near Riyadh Airport After Saudi Arabia Warns of Aerial Attack – Greek City Times

Flames and Black Smoke Seen Near Riyadh Airport After Saudi Arabia Warns of Aerial Attack – Greek City Times

Flames and a huge plume of black smoke were seen near Riyadh’s main airport on Saturday after Saudi authorities issued overnight warnings of a possible aerial attack on the capital. Reuters footage showed thick smoke rising near King Khalid International Airport, with flames visible behind what appeared to be fuel storage tanks. The incident came …

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When the right legitimizes the far right

Such an impressive far-right victory in Germany, even if only in one state (the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt), cannot help but send a shiver down our spines. But it can also teach us, warn us and perhaps even prepare us. Source link

Baroque Festival | Athens | September 24-27

The International Baroque Festival of the City will present a diverse program at the German Church of Athens (66-68 Sina), exploring the contrasts and variety of Baroque music. Source link

Cash sitting around in an overlooked ‘nest egg’

As the European economy desperately seeks capital to fund its growth and the investments it needs to close the competition gap with the United States, some €10 trillion sits trapped in cash and low-yield bank deposits across the eurozone. Source link

ECB President Lagarde Reportedly Intervened to Block Binance’s Greek EU Licence Bid – Greek City Times

ECB President Lagarde Reportedly Intervened to Block Binance’s Greek EU Licence Bid – Greek City Times

Binance’s attempt to secure a Europe wide cryptocurrency licence through Greece was reportedly derailed after European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde intervened over concerns about the exchange, according to The Wall Street Journal. The WSJ, citing people familiar with the matter and documents it reviewed, reported that Binance was preparing to receive approval in late …

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