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11/09/23
« on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 00:20:58 »
Kef fire risk 11/09/23: Medium

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.8831 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1025 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1324 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9070 €UR

Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, these are widely used by exchange agencies in Greece.
Other banks likely to offer a different rate which may be marginally higher or lower.
Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission.
You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g the
Post Office.
NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission".
Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate.
Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities.


Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.
Updated forecast @
weather.com

Day, Date   Hi°/Lo°   Wind sp   Wet   Forecast
Mon 11/09   29°/18°   17 km/h   03%   Sunny
Tue 12/09   29°/19°   16 km/h   01%   Sunny
Wed 13/09   30°/19°   17 km/h   07%   Sunny
Thu 14/09   30°/20°   15 km/h   07%   Sun & cloud
Fri 15/09   30°/20°   16 km/h   07%   Sun & cloud
Sat 16/09   29°/21°   17 km/h   08%   Sunny
Sun 17/09   28°/21°   17 km/h   08%   Mostly sunny
Mon 18/09   29°/20°   17 km/h   08%   Sunny
Tue 19/09   29°/21°   15 km/h   04%   Mostly sunny
Wed 20/09   27°/21°   17 km/h   05%   Sun & cloud


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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #1 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 00:23:27 »
Body of a 79 y-o Greek male recovered yesterday morning from the sea off Elli beach, Rhodes

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #2 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 00:29:35 »
Bush fire outside Skala late last night, looks to be between Regina Dell Acqua (a.k.a. 'Fake Rocks') and Porto Skala hotels. Currently being tackled by local firefighters but they're hampered by quite strong winds. PZLs probably be up at first light this morning.

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #3 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 00:37:02 »
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35-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Ioannina for Spreading Fake News about Deaths in Thessaly

A 35-year-old woman has been arrested in Ioannina for spreading false news by uploading a video about a supposed number of deceased individuals in Thessaly. The arrest took place on 10/09/2023 at 21:15 pm, during which the woman was handcuffed by the police.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/09/11/35-year-old-woman-arrested-in-ioannina-for-spreading-fake-news-about-deaths-in-thessaly/

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #4 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 07:19:38 »
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Archeologists Unearth Steps Where Jesus Walked and Healed Blind Man 2,000 Years Ago
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/09/11/archeologists-unearth-steps-where-jesus-walked-and-healed-blind-man-2000-years-ago/

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #5 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 09:09:48 »
Fire near Porto Skala contained and extinguished earlier this morning with aerial assistance, fire crews damping down area.


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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #6 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 09:18:12 »
Municipality of Sami is collecting essential items for flood victims:

• Baby creams
• Baby wipes & antibacterial wipes
• Canned foods
• Clothing items, bedding, etc.
• Croissants, breadsticks and toasts
• Individual small juices
• Nappies / diapers (children's & elderly)
• Personal hygiene items (sanitary pads, toilet paper, etc)
• Pasta, legumes, etc.

Collection point at the Independent Welfare Department of the Municipality of Sami (next to ΔΕΥΑΚ office) open 09:30-13:30 until Friday, 15 September

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #7 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 09:23:01 »
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Protection works were not implemented

The flood control projects in Thessaly, which were launched after the disaster caused by the Ianos weather front in September 2020, remained on paper, with the Regional Authority of Thessaly tasked with their implementation citing bureaucracy.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1219572/protection-works-were-not-implemented/

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #8 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 15:23:52 »
Body of a 42 y-o male missing 05/09/23 recovered yesterday afternoon from the sea near the Mikra islets in the Pagasitikos Gulf

Body of a 82 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from the sea off Agios Nikolaos beach, Vassilikos, Zakynthos

Body of a 79 y-o foreign male recovered yesterday afternoon from the sea off Peraia beach, Thessaloniki

Body of a 62 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from the sea off Gouvia, Irakleion, Crete

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #9 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 15:43:49 »
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Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pension ‘triple lock’ for election manifesto

Prime minister appears to distance himself from the policy after recently voicing support
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/pensions/news/rishi-sunak-refuses-commit-pension-triple-lock-election/



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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #10 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 15:47:35 »
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Greeks fight to free beaches from private sunbeds

Greece's beaches are packed with umbrellas and deckchairs that are rented out at high prices — often, by illegal operators. Locals are fighting back.
https://www.dw.com/en/greeks-fight-to-free-beaches-from-private-sunbeds/video-66712258

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #11 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 18:04:08 »
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‘Without rules we cannot live’: Greece seeks ways to tackle ‘overtourism’

Residents of some Greek islands struggle with cost of living and environmental issues due to excessive tourist numbers.
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/9/11/without-rules-we-cannot-live-greece-seeks-ways-to-tackle-overtourism

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #12 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 18:10:35 »
Body of a 57 y-o foreign male recovered yesterday afternoon from the sea off Laganas, Zakynthos

A foreign minor rescued from the sea off Laganas beach, Zakynthos, midday yesterday after being carried out to sea by current

The man was a British tourist, according to The Sun, the boy on holiday from Poland.

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #13 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 18:18:02 »
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Greek minister resigns after late ferry passenger death

Greece's shipping minister has resigned over comments he made on TV following the death of a man who was allegedly pushed off a ferry by crew members.

Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said his remarks, in which he appeared to back the ferry's crew over the incident last Tuesday, have been "misinterpreted".

The ship's captain and three workers are facing criminal charges over the death at the port of Piraeus in Athens.

The incident has caused outrage in Greece.

A video posted on social media showed the 36-year-old passenger, named as Antonis Kargiotis, running onto the Blue Horizon ferry's loading ramp as it was preparing to sail from Athens to Crete.

Crew members on the ramp appeared to try and physically stop Mr Kargiotis from boarding. The video then shows him seemingly being pushed into the sea.

The ferry left as scheduled - only turning back when the authorities instructed it to return to port. The man's body was later retrieved from the water.

Last week, Mr Varvitsiotis told Greek TV that "the families of those who went to earn a wage, a day's pay, and are now being accused of murder, are also mourning".

He was roundly criticised for the comments, with Greek newspaper Ekathimerini calling Mr Varvitsiotis' statement "entirely misguided and deeply regrettable".
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66774991

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Re: 11/09/23
« Reply #14 on: Monday, 11 September, 2023 @ 18:23:54 »
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Man cashed in £100,000 by keeping dead partner in freezer
The court said the man had stored the body in the same freezer which he also used to store food

A 57-year-old Norwegian man has been jailed for three and a half years in Sweden for fraud and falsifying records after putting his dead partner in a freezer and cashing in her pension.

Warmland District Court said the man, who was not named, was convicted of a gross breach of civil liberties, gross fraud and falsification of documents, among other things.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pension-freezer-arjang-norway-sweden-b2409252.html