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Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8955 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1166 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.0853 USD $1 USD = 0.9214 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7058 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5862 €UR
1 €UR = R20.6167 ZAR R1 ZAR = 0.0485 €UR
Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, these are widely used by exchange agencies in Greece.
Other banks likely to offer a different rate 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
Thu 02/11 24°/18° 14 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Fri 03/11 25°/20° 29 km/h 17% Sun & cloud, winds probable
Sat 04/11 21°/16° 29 km/h 97% Thunderstorms & winds probable
Sun 05/11 23°/19° 20 km/h 15% Sun & cloud
Mon 06/11 24°/17° 13 km/h 17% Sunny
Tue 07/11 24°/16° 13 km/h 17% Sun & cloud
Wed 08/11 23°/15° 17 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Thu 09/11 22°/15° 18 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Fri 10/11 22°/16° 12 km/h 21% Sun & cloud
Sat 11/11 23°/17° 21 km/h 51% Scattered thunderstorms probable
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Puppies in Greece are deliberately positioned to be hit by cars.
In parts of Greece, many pet owners do not sterilize their dogs – either because they don’t care or it simply never occurs to them. The result is a puppy explosion, particularly in rural areas and on the Greek islands. Their ‘solution’ is to put the puppies on a road where they will be hit by cars.
It is commonplace for owners to take an entire unwanted litter, pack them into a car, drive them some way from their home, and dump them on a road. Often, heartless people deliberately choose a busy road to dump dogs. What happens then is a litany of horrid deaths as the squirming puppies wander this way in search of their mothers, with no chance of avoiding tons of metal smashing into their tiny bodies. The owners do this on purpose, avoiding slaughtering the puppies themselves by putting them where they are most likely to be hit and killed.
https://networkforanimals.org/appeal/greece-little-friends-lefkas-puppy-food/
Can't say it's never happened but not convinced it's as common as the article claims, I've not heard this allegation before.
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There are some evil aunts about :rant:
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I missed this yesterday - the anniversary of the 01/11/1971 sinking off Skala of the Carinthia V (https://www.bluemantadiving.gr/carinthia-v-wreck/)
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jet2 are advertising for an Airport Customer Helper (Rep) on Kef: gr.linkedin.com
(https://gr.linkedin.com/jobs/view/airport-customer-helper-rep-kefalonia-at-jet2-com-and-jet2holidays-3748106591)
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Revised bus times to/from Patras and Athens until 15/10/23 available on KTEL Kefalonia (https://www-ktelkefalonias-gr.translate.goog/en/routes/athens-patra?_x_tr_sl=el&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc)
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I missed this yesterday - the anniversary of the 01/11/1971 sinking off Skala of the Carinthia V (https://www.bluemantadiving.gr/carinthia-v-wreck/)
Full story at bluemantadiving.gr/club-news - scroll down to third entry.
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EU Food Prices: Olive Oil Up 75% Since January 2021
Alongside olive oil, potatoes have also witnessed a substantial price hike of 53%. Consumers have faced higher costs when purchasing this staple food item.
Eggs have become more expensive as well, with prices soaring by 37%.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/11/03/eu-food-prices-olive-oil-up-75-since-january-2021/
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Dronamics and Hellenic Post (ELTA) Collaborate to Launch Greece’s First Postal Deliveries by Cargo Drones
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with a license to operate in Europe, and Hellenic Post (ELTA) have announced a LOI agreement that will bring the first postal services by cargo drone in Greece.
Starting with a domestic service connecting the mainland with islands, the two companies are also exploring international cooperation to provide postal cargo drone deliveries from Athens to key European cities.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/11/03/dronamics-and-hellenic-post-elta-collaborate-to-launch-greeces-first-postal-deliveries-by-cargo-drones/