20/03/24

[Maik]

Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = $ 0.8824 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1332 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1216 USD   $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7181 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5820 €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   
Wed 20/03   18°/09°   10 km/h   06%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 21/03   17°/10°   21 km/h   04%   Mostly sunny    
Fri 22/03   17°/10°   10 km/h   48%   Showers possible   
Sat 23/03   16°/10°   11 km/h   44%   Showers possible   
Sun 24/03   18°/13°   17 km/h   16%   Sun & cloud    
Mon 25/03   18°/12°   25 km/h   58%   Showers probable   
Tue 26/03   19°/13°   25 km/h   32%   Showers possible   
Wed 27/03   19°/13°   23 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 28/03   19°/13°   20 km/h   37%   Showers possible   
Fri 29/03   19°/13°   17 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
   

[Maik]

Body of an unidentified male aged around 70 recovered yesterday morning from Kouroustai beach, Amaliada, near Kyllini.

Body of a 74 yo Greek male recovered yesterday morning from the sea near Volos port.

Human remains discovered yesterday afternoon on Meraloudi beach, Agios Nikolaos, Leros.

[Maik]

According to Panagis Kappatos, ND Member of Parliament for Kefalonia & Ithaca, renovation of Archaeological Museum of Argostoli will begin in the coming weeks with a budget of 6,162,767.24 euros; the Ministry of Culture is proceeding with the protection and promotion of the Roman burial monument in Fiskardo; work at the Gerasimos Sklavos Museum is in progress and restoration of the Mycenaean tholos tomb at Tzannata is ongoing.

[Maik]

Deliveroo rider bites off Aldershot customer's thumb

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68558464

 

[Maik]

Peer says he did not report wife’s credit card as stolen as thief spent less than her

With a deadpan delivery, Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate left the chamber unsure whether he was joking or not as he recalled the incident in the House of Lords.

The non-affiliated peer said: “My wife, on one of her rare visits to London, had her credit card stolen.

“And I monitored the use of the card and I have to say I didn’t report it to the police, because the thief was spending less than she was.”

Peers across the House erupted into laughter at his comment.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mackenzie-of-framwellgate-credit-card-b2515188.html

[Maik]

Registration of Kalamata Olives as Intellectual Property Renews Controversy in Greece

The registration of the Kalamata table olive PDO from Messenia with WIPO will restrict the term's use by table olive producers in Greece, re-igniting an ongoing debate.

https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/business/europe/registration-of-kalamata-olives-as-intellectual-property-renews-controversy-in-greece/129915

[Maik]

Mains electricity outage between 08:00-11:00 tomorrow in Sinapias, Karavados to Ag. Thomas, Trapezaki, Ag. Dimitrios, Afrato, Lourdas.

[Maik]

The Municipality of Argostoli said to have received funding from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to surface two rural roads subject to storm damage. One is a 2,800 metre stretch of rural road in the Kampos - Heimoniko area of Skala, the other 1,300 metres of rural road in the BIPE - Thermokipia Krania area of Argostoli. Both to be 4.5 metres wide.

BIPE - Thermokipia Krania track now surfaced, track from Skala to football field next.

2,500 metres of tarmac now being laid from outskirts of Skala to the football stadium.

[Maik]

Watch: Baby pygmy hippo makes its debut at a zoo in Athens, Greece

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/rare-baby-pygmy-hippo-debuts-at-zoo-in-athens-greece-207150149975

[Maik]

Halkidiki On High Alert: F-16 Crash On Psathoura Island

An alarm has been raised in Halkidiki as an F-16 of the Air Force crashed near the island of Psathoura at noon on Wednesday, specifically at 13:33.

Initial reports indicate that the pilot managed to abandon the aircraft, as there are eyewitness reports stating that a parachute was seen.

https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/03/20/halkidiki-on-high-alert-f-16-crash-on-psathoura-island/

[Maik]

Union representing sub-postmasters repeatedly ignored Horizon IT concerns, ITV News reveals

https://www.itv.com/news/2024-03-20/union-representing-sub-postmasters-ignored-horizon-concerns-itv-news-reveals