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« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 09 May, 2024 @ 03:19:39 »
Almost one-third of farms owned by women in Greece
However, this 'is not a very positive number' as these women do not have decision-making powers, a Greek agricultural professor has said. https://www.farmersjournal.ie/almost-one-third-of-farms-owned-by-women-in-greece-817143
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« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 09 May, 2024 @ 00:25:40 »
Kef fire risk 09/05/24: LowToday’s bank rates: 1 €UR = £ 0.8886 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1253 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.1102 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.6886 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5922 €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 Thu 09/05 21°/15° 09 km/h 45% Showers possible Fri 10/05 24°/15° 16 km/h 12% Sun & cloud Sat 11/05 22°/14° 11 km/h 47% Isolated thunderstorms possible Sun 12/05 22°/14° 17 km/h 24% Mostly sunny Mon 13/05 23°/14° 18 km/h 06% Mostly sunny Tue 14/05 23°/15° 15 km/h 11% Sun & cloud Wed 15/05 25°/17° 18 km/h 04% Mostly sunny Thu 16/05 26°/18° 22 km/h 03% Sun & cloud Fri 17/05 26°/18° 19 km/h 04% Sun & cloud Sat 18/05 26°/17° 19 km/h 02% Sun & cloud
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 18:32:04 »
Shipwreck of Zakynthos: Closed this year from land and sea – What the Joint Ministerial Decision states This year too, the prohibitions that applied in 2023 will apply in full
The Joint Ministerial Decision of four ministers (Civil Protection, Maritime and Island Policy, Tourism and Climate Crisis and Civil Protection) was published in the Government Gazette, which provides for the prohibition of access to the Zante Shipwreck, both on the beach from the sea and from the land, from the so-called plateau.
According to the EIS, the prohibitions in force last year remain in full: No traffic and approach – anchoring of boats, nor swimming by passengers on board the boats anywhere in the bay and specifically in the sea area inside the imaginary line, which connects the two ends (north and south) of the bay. As far as the plateau is concerned, access by visitors is prohibited, with a prohibition limit of 10 metres from the edge of the slope.
The EIS on measures to prohibit visitor access to the area of the Zante Shipwreck. https://en.protothema.gr/shipwreck-of-zakynthos-closed-this-year-from-land-and-sea-what-the-joint-ministerial-decision-provides-for/
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 18:22:15 »
Olive oil prices climb as production falls to lowest levels in a decade
Extra virgin olive oil prices have skyrocketed to an unprecedented level, a direct consequence of the harsh realities of climate change and the burden of high interest rates. The most influential olive markets in the EU — Bari (Italy), Chania (Greece) and Jaén (Spain) — are grappling with historic price surges, while global production has plummeted from 3.4 metric tons last year to 2.3 metric tons this year.
For the second consecutive year, industry experts are predicting a scenario where the demand for olive oil will outstrip the supply, exacerbating the cost of living crisis and putting a strain on consumer budgets. https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/olive-oil-prices-climb-as-production-falls-to-lowest-levels-in-a-decade/
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 15:07:10 »
AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine
After more than three billion doses, the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is being withdrawn.
AstraZeneca said it was "incredibly proud" of the vaccine, but it had made a commercial decision.
It said the rise of new coronavirus variants meant demand had shifted to the newer updated vaccines.
Its vaccine was estimated to have saved millions of lives during the pandemic, but also caused rare, and sometimes, fatal blood clots.
In the race to lift the world out of pandemic lockdowns, the Covid vaccine was developed by scientists at the University of Oxford in record time. A process that normally takes 10 years was accelerated down to about 10 months. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-68977026
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 14:59:25 »
National Resistance Day commemorating the 1941-1944 fight against Nazism and fascism will be celebrated tomorrow, Thursday, 09 May, as follows:
Flags raised from 08:00-sunset Government, public buildings, banks illuminated from sunset tomorrow until morning of Friday, 10 May. Church service at 11:30 in the Holy Metropolitan Church, Argostoli Wreath laying at 12:00 at the Monument to National Resistance in the yard at Xenia, Argostoli.
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 14:50:40 »
Melissani and Drogarati open 10:00-14:00 until further notice.
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'Windows95man': the name of Finland's competitor in this year's Eurovision Song Contest (which I do not intend watching or listening to).
It looks like the central European nation of Australia (sic!) is out of the contest this year...
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 11:05:04 »
'Windows95man': the name of Finland's competitor in this year's Eurovision Song Contest (which I do not intend watching or listening to).
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 08 May, 2024 @ 08:17:37 »
Sphynx has lowest life expectancy of domestic cat breeds, research finds
The hairless cats live on average for just 6.8 years, while a Burmese could survive to be 14, according to research
They may sound ancient but you should avoid a sphynx cat if you want a pet to grow old with, research suggests.
Experts have revealed how many years on average domestic cats in the UK have left to live based on their current age.
The results suggest burmese and birman cats have the highest life expectancy, with kittens in their first year of life expected to live for another 14.4 years. Unsurprisingly, the figures for remaining life expectancy decline as cats get older. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/08/sphynx-has-lowest-life-expectancy-of-domestic-cat-breeds-research-finds
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