The London Independent carried (Sunday, 6 October) a short, comical piece on the planned closure of the paper. Imagine being compared to the Elgin marbles!
Athens ex-pats need Taki
After 57 years, Athens News, an English language paper for expats, is facing a fate worse than the Elgin marbles. Its proprietor, the Lambrakis Press, is set to pull the plug. The paper is a lynchpin of the British expat community and desperate attempts are being made to save it. Surely there’s a poor little Greek boy with deep pockets out there – step forward Taki?
