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13/04/24
Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = $ 0.8832 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1322 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1056 USD £1 USD = 0.9044 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6967 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5893 €UR
Based on National Bank of Greece exchange rates.
Other banks likely to offer rates 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
Sat 13/04 26°/15° 16 km/h 01% Sunny
Sun 14/04 26°/15° 10 km/h 03% Sunny
Mon 15/04 26°/16° 09 km/h 04% Mostly sunny
Tue 16/04 23°/15° 10 km/h 24% Cloudy
Wed 17/04 21°/12° 20 km/h 40% Light rain possible
Thu 18/04 18°/12° 28 km/h 17% Sun & cloud
Fri 19/04 19°/11° 26 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Sat 20/04 18°/11° 27 km/h 24% Mostly sunny
Sun 21/04 20°/12° 18 km/h 02% Sun & cloud
Mon 22/04 20°/13° 21 km/h 06% Sun & cloud
Maik:
Road closures in Argostoli today and tomorrow between 08:00-14:00 as follows: entire length of Yiros tis Lassis from Maistratto / odos Areos and Katovothres to Italian Memorial due to Kefalonia Backyard Ultra. Diversions in place.
Edit: Typo
Maik:
--- Quote ---Tourism provides third of Greek GDP, most jobs
One in three euros that Greece earns each year comes from tourism, demonstrating the Greek economy’s dependence on the sector.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1236326/tourism-provides-third-of-greek-gdp-most-jobs/
Recent headlines along the lines "Greece demands no more tourism" are very misleading. The government and tourism professionals want more, more, more every year. The people who don't want tourism are those who can't afford the high rents caused by AirBnB and those whose neighbourhoods have become caricatures of communities.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Legal online gambling contributes €500 mln in taxes
Legal online gambling contributes €500 million in taxes while illegal gambling sites cost the state coffers the same sum in lost revenue, the Delphi Economic Forum has heard.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1236393/legal-online-gambling-contributes-e500-million-in-taxes/
Maik:
--- Quote ---Bergerac reboot to begin filming in Jersey this summer
A reboot of the detective series Bergerac will begin filming this summer.
The original BBC series, based in and depicting Jersey, aired from 1981 to 1991 - featuring John Nettles as detective Jim Bergerac.
Broadcaster UKTV announced the "modern re-imagining" of the show would have a six episode release in 2025.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-68796640
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