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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 11/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 05:10:15 »
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Google fixes fifth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year

​Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser to fix the fifth zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild since the start of the year.

Google addressed the problem with the release of 124.0.6367.201/.202 for Mac/Windows and 124.0.6367.201 for Linux, with the updates rolling out 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-fixes-fifth-chrome-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks-in-2024/

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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 11/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 04:40:51 »
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Greek Prosecutor Urges Trial Over Death of Man Pushed Off Ferry Boat

The captain and three crew members of a Blue Horizon ferry boat charged in the death of a passenger pushed off the back of a ship in September, 2023 should be tried, a Piraeus prosecutor said.

Antonis Karyotis, 36, drowned in the swirling wake of the ship as it left port, pushed off a ramp he had jumped on to in an attempt to reboard the vessel as it was pulling away.
https://www.thenationalherald.com/greek-prosecutor-urges-trial-over-death-of-man-pushed-off-ferry-boat/

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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 11/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 04:36:43 »
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Violent Incident Involving Foreign Nationals On Mykonos Under Investigation

According to initial reports, individuals from Pakistan were involved in a violent incident on the island of Mykonos.

The altercation, which resulted in at least one fatality and one injury, involved a confrontation between foreign nationals. The motives behind this violent episode are currently unknown, and law enforcement authorities are actively investigating the matter to apprehend those responsible.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/05/11/violent-incident-involving-foreign-nationals-on-mykonos-under-investigation/
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 11/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 04:21:42 »
12 forest fires across Greece between 18:00 on 09/05/24 to 18:00 10/05/24
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 11/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 04:01:18 »
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Infant found dead: Father admits to discarding child, mother hospitalized

Father of the infant found dead in the Attica region of Vravrona admitted to discarding the child in a waste bin.

According to sources, the man claimed to authorities that the child was born dead, stating, “I did not kill the child, it was born dead. I threw it away because I feared being charged with murder. I panicked, I didn’t know what to do.”

Initial assessments suggest the possibility of a miscarriage by the 30-year-old woman from Nepal, with her 30-year-old partner suspected of disposing of the body.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1238434/infant-found-dead-father-admits-to-discarding-child-mother-hospitalized/


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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 11/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 03:24:26 »
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Labor productivity deficit in Greece
Greece ranks last among European states and keeps deteriorating, according to OECD data

Labor productivity in Greece is about a third lower than the average of its member-states, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said last week.

The details, as revealed by the special chapter of its annual Economic Outlook report, on Greece, are even more disappointing: Not only is productivity low, but it has fallen slightly in recent years. In addition, Greece ranks last in terms of productivity levels among European OECD members and fourth from bottom among OECD member-countries overall.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1238382/labor-productivity-deficit-in-greece/
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 11/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 03:20:48 »
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Greece to bring in Egyptian farm workers amid labor shortage

Greece will start bringing in workers from Egypt this summer to take on temporary farming jobs under a deal between the countries to tackle a labor shortage, the Migration Ministry said on Friday.

After a decade of pain, the Greek economy is forecast to grow nearly 3% this year, far outpacing the eurozone average of 0.8%.

But an exodus of workers during Greece’s economic crisis, a shrinking population and strict migration rules have left the country struggling to find tens of thousands of workers to fill vacancies in farming, tourism, construction and other sectors.

Greece will take in around 5,000 seasonal farm workers under the 2022 deal signed with Egypt.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1238407/greece-to-bring-in-egyptian-farm-workers-amid-labor-shortage/
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 11/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 02:34:13 »
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Israeli airline unveils exciting new route to idyllic Greek island

Sun D’or expands operations to Greece next summer by adding 2 new routes to islands of Kefalonia for first time and Crete

Sun D’or will operate two weekly flights to the island of Kefalonia on Sundays and Thursdays, with prices starting at $239 for a round-trip light fare ticket. The inaugural flight will depart on June 6.
https://www.ynetnews.com/travel/article/s1aocyhzr
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Grapevine / News Briefs / 11/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 11 May, 2024 @ 02:18:10 »
Kef fire risk 11/05/24: Low

Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = £ 0.8897 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1239 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1130 USD   $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6849 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5935 €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 11/05   22°/14°   10 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
Sun 12/05   23°/14°   15 km/h   14%   Mostly sunny    
Mon 13/05   24°/14°   18 km/h   07%   Sun & cloud    
Tue 14/05   23°/14°   12 km/h   08%   Sun & cloud    
Wed 15/05   25°/17°   16 km/h   06%   Mostly sunny    
Thu 16/05   26°/19°   24 km/h   10%   Mostly cloudy    
Fri 17/05   27°/19°   25 km/h   04%   Mostly cloudy    
Sat 18/05   28°/19°   19 km/h   05%   Mostly cloudy    
Sun 19/05   28°/20°   16 km/h   03%   Sun & cloud    
Mon 20/05   27°/18°   18 km/h   05%   Sun & cloud    
   
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 10/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 10 May, 2024 @ 15:24:20 »
Water supply problem in Karavomylos this morning.
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