Greece: Golfing on God’s ground

24/06/10 23:14 CET

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Greek monks believe there is good in playing golf: In arid, eastern Crete, plans are in motion to develop golf courses and vast luxury tourist resorts, and this is right in a European Natura-2000 environmental protection area. Ecologists are firmly opposed, yet the Greek-orthodox church is in favour. The Church owns the land. All that is in Europeans.

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