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« Last Post by Misty on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 @ 14:10:15 »
Well really!! Surely plastic cutlery should have been banned 
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 @ 08:05:57 »
Inmates dug through Winchester prison walls with plastic cutlery, report finds
One in 10 prisons in England and Wales barely fit for purpose, says audit of prisoner treatmen https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/22/inmates-dug-through-winchester-prison-walls-with-plastic-cutlery-report-finds
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 @ 07:49:28 »
16 forest fires across Greece in 24 hour period prior to 18:00 on 21/05/24.
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 @ 02:08:19 »
North Macedonia president’s website ditches country’s constitutional name
The official website of the president of North Macedonia has removed references to the constitutional name of the country from its home page and replaced it with the abbreviation “MK” or simply “Macedonia.”
The move follows the recent election President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, who caused a diplomatic row with Greece after referring to her country as “Macedonia” during her inauguration, in violation of the Prespa agreement, signed in 2018 between the two countries that resolved a long-standing disagreement over the state’s name. https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1239321/website-of-north-macedonia-president-ditches-countrys-constitutional-name/
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 @ 01:57:13 »
Over a fifth of endangered species in Greece under threat of extinction
Over a fifth of the 11,500 endangered animal, plant and fungi species in Greece are “critically endangered,” meaning they are under threat of extinction, a new assessment of the country’s Red List has found.
The Environment Ministry published the revised list to mark European Natura 2000 Day, the anniversary of the creation in 1992 of what is now the world’s largest coordinated network of protected areas that now includes more than 27,000 sites.
The species included in the Greek Red List have been assessed according to the criteria set by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).[/b] https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1239304/over-a-fifth-of-endangered-species-in-greece-under-threat-of-extinction/
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 @ 01:38:02 »
After investigating a burning of dry grass investigating officers of DI.P.Y.N. Kefallinia issued an administrative fine of €1,750 on 15 May, 2024, to a landowner in the Poros area of Argostoli municipality.
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 @ 01:18:57 »
Body of a 73 y-o foreign male recovered yesterday afternoon from the sea at Agia Pelagia, Kythira
Body of a 32 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from the sea in front of main pier at the port of Neos Marmaras, Sithonia, Halkidiki.
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 @ 01:09:44 »
Kef fire risk 22/05/24: MediumToday’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8816 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1343 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1218 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6816 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5946 €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 22/05 25°/15° 21 km/h 06% Sunny
Thu 23/05 25°/14° 20 km/h 06% Sunny
Fri 24/05 26°/15° 18 km/h 05% Mostly sunny
Sat 25/05 26°/17° 11 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Sun 26/05 23°/15° 16 km/h 23% Starting cloudy then turning sunny
Mon 27/05 24°/15° 15 km/h 09% Sun & cloud
Tue 28/05 25°/16° 18 km/h 05% Sunny
Wed 29/05 24°/16° 16 km/h 04% Mostly sunny
Thu 30/05 23°/16° 16 km/h 17% Mostly sunny
Fri 31/05 24°/17° 15 km/h 20% Sun & cloud
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024 @ 13:38:54 »
UK Tourists Boost Growth in Greece’s Off-Peak Season
At an event held on Monday, May 20, at Athens International Airport (AIA), data showcased the significant impact of the UK market on extending Greece’s tourist season. British Airways reported that the volume of UK tourists visiting Greece during the off-peak period in 2023 has nearly doubled compared to previous years.
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024 @ 12:53:34 »
Greeks do not trust each other, survey shows
Greeks are experiencing a significant crisis of trust not only in institutions, but also in each other, according to a nationwide survey by research organization Dianeosis.
Asked whether “most people are trustworthy,” an overwhelming 86.6% said that “we need to be especially careful in our dealings with people.”
The Jan 15 – Feb 12 survey “What Greeks Think 2024” was conducted on a sample of more than 3,300 participants over 17.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1239232/greeks-do-not-trust-each-other-survey-shows/
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