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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Sunday, 17 March, 2024 @ 15:35:08
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Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = $ 0.8823 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1334 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1246 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7086 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5852 €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
Sun 17/03 18°/12° 14 km/h 09% Cloudy then sunny
Mon 18/03 18°/12° 18 km/h 16% Sun & cloud
Tue 19/03 18°/10° 21 km/h 52% Showers probable
Wed 20/03 18°/09° 10 km/h 06% Mostly sunny
Thu 21/03 17°/11° 17 km/h 04% Sunny
Fri 22/03 18°/11° 14 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Sat 23/03 19°/12° 12 km/h 12% Mostly sunny
Sun 24/03 19°/12° 20 km/h 13% Sun & cloud
Mon 25/03 18°/12° 31 km/h 21% Sun & cloud
Tue 26/03 19°/12° 26 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
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Four little wobbles on Kef yesterday between 00:00-23:59 Kef local time: Kef 'quakes: wobble watch (http://goinggreek.info/index.php?topic=33.msg44735#msg44735)
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Steve Harley death: Cockney Rebel singer dies at 73
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68590846
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAoaVU3-ve0
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) (https://youtu.be/dAoaVU3-ve0?si=mfbI6eOi8hcqtyvL&t=1)
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First Zen Monastery to Open in Greece
The first-ever Zen monastery in Greece is set to open in the next few weeks on the Greek island of Serifos. Additionally, a Zen temple in the Kerameikos area of Athens is currently under construction.
https://greekreporter.com/2024/03/17/first-zen-monastery-open-greece/
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Only 1 in 5 has got the IRIS system
Just 260,000 freelancers and self-employed people have so far registered in the system of accepting payments through their account, a service supported by IRIS of DIAS Interbanking Systems SA. The number of registered freelancers falls well short of the total number active in Greece – 1.3 million – and the deadline expires at the end of March.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1234221/only-1-in-5-has-got-the-iris-system/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=funekdEKUGM
Lixouri karnavali 2024 (https://youtu.be/funekdEKUGM?si=cdDosM5zLkymoZZ5&t=1)
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A small bush fire in Simotata this afternnon was extinguished by the fire department before it spread.
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Black out at Argostoli hospital this evening, seems to be a problem that's occurred before. No reason known.
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Cat burglar (https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=t6g3nb)