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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 @ 00:18:55 »
Kef fire risk 15/05/24: LowToday’s bank rates: 1 €UR = £ 0.8881 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1259 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.1182 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.6878 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5924 €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 15/05 25°/18° 18 km/h 05% Sun & cloud Thu 16/05 26°/19° 30 km/h 09% Cloudy, wind possible Fri 17/05 27°/18° 22 km/h 12% Sun & cloud Sat 18/05 27°/20° 12 km/h 23% Cloudy Sun 19/05 28°/20° 11 km/h 06% Sun & cloud Mon 20/05 29°/20° 17 km/h 04% Sun & cloud Tue 21/05 27°/19° 16 km/h 04% Mostly sunny Wed 22/05 26°/18° 21 km/h 05% Mostly sunny Thu 23/05 25°/17° 21 km/h 04% Sunny Fri 24/05 24°/18° 22 km/h 05% Sun & cloud
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 23:41:25 »
Greece Boosts Beach Safety with €15M Lifeguard Outlay
Despite budget allocations, municipalities often struggle to attract qualified individuals to fulfill lifeguard roles, posing potential gaps in beach safety.
Just before the summer season kicks off, the Ministry of Interior has earmarked a substantial sum of 15 million euros to subsidize municipalities nationwide for lifeguard services on both organized and unorganized beaches.
Under the directive of Deputy Minister Theodoros Livanios, the subsidy for 129 municipalities has been approved, a significant increase of 5 million euros compared to the previous year. https://www.tovima.com/society/greece-boosts-beach-safety-with-e15m-lifeguard-outlay/
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 23:25:56 »
Seven Out Of 10 Europeans Believe Their Countries Accept Too Many Immigrants
More than 60% say the EU should strengthen its support for Ukraine and favor a ceasefire with Moscow, according to a survey in all 27 member states.
Europeans view immigration with increasing suspicion. Seven out of 10 Europeans believe that their country takes in too many migrants, according to a survey carried out by BVA Xsight for ARTE Europe Weekly, a project led by the French-German TV channel ARTE GEIE and which EL PAÍS has participated in, as part of the countdown to the European elections in June.
The survey shows that 85% of respondents feel the European Union needs to take more action to combat irregular migration. And only 39% believe that Europe needs immigration today.
Greece is the country where the most people (90%) believe their country takes in too many migrants.
These are some of the conclusions from a survey carried out online between March 27 and April 9 in the 27 member states, where 22,726 people over 15 years of age were interviewed, with a representative sample from each country. In addition to El PAÍS, the media organizations Gazeta Wyborcza, Internazionale, Ir, Kathimerini, Le Soir and Telex collaborated in the survey. https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-05-07/seven-out-of-10-europeans-believe-their-country-takes-in-too-many-immigrants.html
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 23:06:00 »
Declared income is set to soar
The incomes Greeks declared to the tax office last year were lower than the corresponding ones in 2008. For 2024, however, the government is anticipating a historic high in the “raw material” for the imposition of income tax. https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1238538/declared-income-is-set-to-soar/
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 22:55:05 »
New app receives 500 complaints about beach encroachment
A new app that seeks to combat the illegal encroachment on beaches by sunbeds, umbrellas and chairs has registered 500 complaints in its first two weeks of operation, the Ministry of Digital Governance has said.
The ministry added that the MyCoast app has already been downloaded by 14,000 citizens. https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1238718/new-app-receives-500-complaints-about-beach-encroachment/
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 22:52:26 »
Over 400 died in water-related activities in 2023
Over 400 people lost their lives in 2023 while participating in recreational water-based activities, a report by the Safe Water Sports organisation has found.
Of the 407 fatalities, 400 people lost their lives at sea and the rest in activities in internal waters bodies like lakes, rivers and pools.
The death toll has increased by 4% since 2022, when 379 people lost their lives.
Of the fatalities at sea, 272 (68%) were Greek and 124 were foreigners. The nationality of the remaining four was not established.
Fatalities at beaches were most likely to occur between noon and 1 p.m. (14% of deaths).
Just over half (56%) of fatal accidents took place on beaches with no lifeguard coverage. https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1238749/over-400-died-in-water-related-activities-in-2023/
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 21:55:18 »
Heard that Kef's quota of two Pezetel 'camels' arrived today, about two weeks earlier than usual. Should be operational w.e.f. tomorrow.
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 19:07:29 »
Greece: Public sector workers to strike nationwide and protest in Athens May 21
The Civil Servants' Confederation (ADEDY) has called for a 24-hour strike in Greece on May 21. The strike has been organized over pay and workers' rights. Striking workers could stage further pickets in major urban centers near institutional buildings and in central squares.
ADEDY has not yet indicated the full extent of the strike's impact, but precedent suggests the industrial action will affect all public sector services, including transport, health, and public administration, prompting transport and business disruptions nationwide for the duration of the action. https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2024/05/greece-public-sector-workers-to-strike-nationwide-and-protest-in-athens-may-21
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 14:47:26 »
Google Chrome emergency update fixes 6th zero-day exploited in 2024
Google has released emergency security updates for the Chrome browser to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability tagged as exploited in attacks.
This fix comes only three days after Google addressed another zero-day vulnerability in Chrome.
The company fixed the security flaw with the release of 124.0.6367.207/.208 for Mac/Windows and 124.0.6367.207 for Linux. The updates will roll out to all users over the coming days/weeks.
Chrome updates automatically when a security update is available, but users can confirm they’re running the latest version by going to Settings > About Chrome, letting the update finish, and then clicking on the ‘Relaunch’ button to apply it. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-chrome-emergency-update-fixes-6th-zero-day-exploited-in-2024/
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 14:12:35 »
EU: Over 500 firefighters prepared this year to help countries like Greece, France, and Spain
The 556 firefighters will come from 12 countries of the Commission – A special fleet of 28 planes and 4 helicopters to be stationed in 10 member states
More than 500 firefighters from 12 countries will be on the front lines in key locations in Europe for instance, Greece, France, and Spain, to help tackle wildfires this summer. Specifically, as stated by the European Commission in its announcement, 556 firefighters from 12 countries will be deployed to key locations in Europe ready to assist local firefighting forces. This preventive measure enhances Europe’s readiness to combat forest fires and mitigate their devastating effects, highlighting the EU’s solidarity in addressing such crises.
Additionally, the EU has assembled a special fleet of firefighting aircraft from rescEU for this summer, consisting of 28 planes and 4 helicopters stationed in 10 member states.
Specifically, the fleet will include:
– Four medium amphibious airplanes, two light airplanes, and one helicopter from Greece – Two medium amphibious aircraft from Croatia – Two medium amphibious aircraft and two light aircraft from Italy – Two medium amphibious aircraft from Spain – Four medium amphibious aircraft and one helicopter from France – Four light aircraft from Sweden – Two light aircraft from Portugal https://en.protothema.gr/eu-over-500-firefighters-prepared-this-year-to-help-countries-like-greece-france-and-spain/
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