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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 13 April, 2024 @ 00:25:51 »
Tourism provides third of Greek GDP, most jobs
One in three euros that Greece earns each year comes from tourism, demonstrating the Greek economy’s dependence on the sector. https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1236326/tourism-provides-third-of-greek-gdp-most-jobs/Recent headlines along the lines "Greece demands no more tourism" are very misleading. The government and tourism professionals want more, more, more every year. The people who don't want tourism are those who can't afford the high rents caused by AirBnB and those whose neighbourhoods have become caricatures of communities.
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 13 April, 2024 @ 00:15:34 »
Road closures in Argostoli today and tomorrow between 08:00-14:00 as follows: entire length of Yiros tis Lassis from Maistratto / odos Areos and Katovothres to Italian Memorial due to Kefalonia Backyard Ultra. Diversions in place.
Edit: Typo
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 13 April, 2024 @ 00:04:44 »
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = $ 0.8832 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1322 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1056 USD £1 USD = 0.9044 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6967 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5893 €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
Sat 13/04 26°/15° 16 km/h 01% Sunny
Sun 14/04 26°/15° 10 km/h 03% Sunny
Mon 15/04 26°/16° 09 km/h 04% Mostly sunny
Tue 16/04 23°/15° 10 km/h 24% Cloudy
Wed 17/04 21°/12° 20 km/h 40% Light rain possible
Thu 18/04 18°/12° 28 km/h 17% Sun & cloud
Fri 19/04 19°/11° 26 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Sat 20/04 18°/11° 27 km/h 24% Mostly sunny
Sun 21/04 20°/12° 18 km/h 02% Sun & cloud
Mon 22/04 20°/13° 21 km/h 06% Sun & cloud
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 12 April, 2024 @ 19:02:03 »
Foreign travel advice
Greece
Warnings and insurance
Updated: 12 April 2024
Latest update: Information on the legalisation of same sex marriage in February 2024 ('Safety and security' page). https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/greeceSafety and security
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 12 April, 2024 @ 18:53:29 »
Magnitude 2.0 Region GREECE Date time 2024-04-12 12:13:03.1 UTC Location 38.400 ; 20.480 Depth 10 km Distance 111 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 15:13:03.1 2024-04-12 24 km NNW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 15:13:03.1 2024-04-12 https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1645800
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 12 April, 2024 @ 18:35:53 »
Labor boost from third countries
At least 18,500 citizens from countries outside the European Union now work legally in Greece.
Although the needs are great and in total the relevant ministries have approved the repatriation of at least 200,000 workers with two decisions, according to Labor Minister Domna Michailidou, 14,000 immigrants from third countries have been legalized. This was helped, of course, mainly by the change in the law, which enabled the legalization of immigrants who are already in the country. https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1236276/labor-boost-from-third-countries/
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 12 April, 2024 @ 18:33:34 »
Police definition of domestic violence does not include slaps and bruises
Scratches, slaps and bruises on arms and legs do not legally fall into the category of domestic abuse unless they are the result of ongoing behavior, according to the police’s current manual on domestic violence. https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1236364/police-definition-of-domestic-violence-does-not-include-slaps-and-bruises/
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 12 April, 2024 @ 18:31:25 »
Karagiozis (shadow theatre) at 19:00 tomorrow evening in Poros community centre. Free entrance.
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 12 April, 2024 @ 18:25:29 »
Mains power outage in parts of Argostoli this Saturday and Sunday: from 07:00-13:00 Saturday from the orphanage to Archangelos area and on Sunday
between 07:00-14:00 in the wider area of Plaka Polios and the area bordered by I. Metaxas - I. Momferatou - Rizospaston - Israel streets.
Re-powering could occur at any time without notice so the network should be treated as live throughout the maintainence work.
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