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Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = $ 0.8826 GBP £1 GBP = 1.133 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.0981 USD £1 USD = 0.9106 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7159 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5827 €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 (https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money).
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 (https://weather.com/en-IE/weather/tenday/l/GRXX0035:1:GR)
Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast
Thu 18/04 19°/13° 19 km/h 12% Mostly sunny
Fri 19/04 18°/11° 27 km/h 95% Rain probable
Sat 20/04 18°/12° 29 km/h 08% Sunny
Sun 21/04 18°/11° 24 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Mon 22/04 19°/12° 14 km/h 12% Mostly cloudy
Tue 23/04 20°/12° 22 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Wed 24/04 20°/12° 20 km/h 16% Mostly sunny
Thu 25/04 20°/12° 17 km/h 03% Mostly sunny
Fri 26/04 22°/14° 17 km/h 03% Sun & cloud
Fri 27/04 21°/14° 157 km/h 03% Sun & cloud
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New ferry schedules should soon be posted here for the Lixouri - Argostilo crossing starting 22/04/22.
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Tragedy in Argostoli midday today when a 72 y-0 commit suicide on his property in Krania.
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Another tragedy when a Argostoli local collapsed and died on the street. Ambulance took 25 minutes to arrive due to shortage of abulances and staff.
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Man remanded for murder of German resident on Crete
A 45-year-old Greek man accused of the murder of the 65-year-old German has been remanded in custody on Crete.
The investigating magistrate and prosecutor in the case made the decision following eight hours of testimony from the suspect.
The 65-year-old German, who resided permanently in the village of Ferma in Ierapetra, was found dead on April 6 at his home, in a pool of blood.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1236796/man-remanded-for-murder-of-german-resident-on-crete/