10/04/24

[Maik]

Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = $ 0.8847 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1303 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1216 USD   £1 USD = 0.8915 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6935 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5904 €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 10/04   22°/12°   12 km/h   02%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 11/04   24°/14°   08 km/h   05%   Sun & cloud    
Fri 12/04   25°/16°   17 km/h   01%   Sunny    
Sat 13/04   26°/16°   16 km/h   02%   Sunny    
Sun 14/04   26°/16°   12 km/h   02%   Sunny    
Mon 15/04   25°/16°   10 km/h   03%   Sun & cloud    
Tue 16/04   23°/15°   22 km/h   24%   Cloudy    
Wed 17/04   21°/13°   24 km/h   45%   Showers possible   
Thu 18/04   19°/12°   25 km/h   22%   Mostly sunny    
Fri 19/04   20°/13°   22 km/h   05%   Mostly sunny    
   

[Maik]

Kef police yesterday arrested two 19 y-o locals. one for riding a motorcycle without a valid licence and the other for driving a car without a valid licence.
 

[Maik]

Passport price to rise for second time in 14 months

The price of a UK passport will rise on Thursday, for the second time in just over 14 months.

The cost of applying online to get a new or renewed adult passport will go up from £82.50 to £88.50 from midnight.

This 7% rise follows a 9% rise in February 2023.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68778006