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03/11/23
« on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 02:05:13 »
Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = £ 0.8992 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1120 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.0981 USD   $1 USD = 0.9106 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7039 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5868 €UR
1 €UR = R20.5480 ZAR   R1 ZAR = 0.0486 €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.   
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   
Fri 03/11   25°/19°   28 km/h   22%   Sun & cloud, winds probable    
Sat 04/11   22°/17°   28 km/h   98%   Thunderstorms & winds probable   
Sun 05/11   23°/19°   20 km/h   15%   Sun & cloud    
Mon 06/11   24°/17°   15 km/h   14%   Sunny    
Tue 07/11   24°/17°   12 km/h   15%   Mostly sunny    
Wed 08/11   22°/15°   19 km/h   64%   Thunderstorms probable   
Thu 09/11   21°/14°   17 km/h   12%   Mostly sunny    
Fri 10/11   21°/16°   14 km/h   56%   Showers probable   
Sat 11/11   22°/15°   23 km/h   60%   Thunderstorms probable   
Sun 12/11   22°/17°   18 km/h   50%   Scattered thunderstorms possible   
   

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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #1 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 02:14:25 »
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2024 road tax bills posted online for car owners

Three ways of paying the fee were outlined by AADE, after visiting the site https://www.aade.gr/mycar to get the bill printed out:

a. Scan the QR code on their bill at an ATM machine by following the directions on the screen.

b. Go to their online banking site (e-banking) and pay by entering the 23-digit RF code on the bill.

c. Visit a bank branch or the Hellenic Post (ELTA) and pay at the cashier by providing the printed out bill.

The deadline for payment is December 31, 2023.

(Please note the English site of myCAR is currently under construction, according to the AADE site.)
https://www.amna.gr/en/article/772659/2024-road-tax-bills-posted-online-for-car-ownersrn



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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #2 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 15:27:30 »
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Greece fines 2 multinational companies for excessive profit margins
Dealing with inflation, especially greedflation, is primarily issue of social responsibility, says development minister

Greece fined two giant multinational companies for excessive profit margins, announced the development ministry on Thursday.

The maximum fine of €1 million ($1.07 million) for each was imposed on subsidiaries of Procter and Gamble and Unilever after inspections by Interagency for Market Control (DIMEA) units revealed that they had violated recent laws on curbing phenomena of unfair profit-taking, a statement by the ministry read.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/greece-fines-2-multinational-companies-for-excessive-profit-margins/3041527
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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #3 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 15:34:32 »
Body of a 63 y-o Greek male recovered yesterday afternooon from the sea off Gouvia, Hersonissos, Crete

A 12 y-o boy in need of urgent medical attention transferred yesterday from Vathy to Astakos by Ithaki coast guard.

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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #4 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 15:39:00 »
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A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Greece on Friday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences confirmed

An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4, rattled the island of Evia, situated to the northeast of Athens, as reported by the Athens Geodynamic Institute. There have been no immediate reports of injuries or damage resulting from the quake, though it was felt in the capital.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/11/03/a-magnitude-5-4-earthquake-struck-greece-on-friday-the-german-research-centre-for-geosciences-confirmed/

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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #5 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 15:41:21 »
Rural doctor service available between 10:00-13:00 on Monday in Karavados.

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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #6 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 15:49:12 »
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Young bear injured in road accident returns to wild

A young brown bear that sustained a head injury in a collision with a vehicle last month has been returned to the wild, a wildlife protection organisation that cared for her has announced.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1223993/young-bear-injured-in-road-accident-returns-to-wild/

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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #7 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 17:28:20 »
James Villas holiday company have closed down, many of their properties taken over by Solmar Villas: ttgmedia.com

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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #8 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 17:31:53 »
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Rents climb 5.9% in a year

Renting a 100-square meter apartment in the city center and northern suburbs of Athens today averages between 830 and 920 euros per month, as renting a home now costs over 5% more this year than in 2022, according to the latest annual rental survey published by the real estate network of RE/MAX Hellas.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1223938/rents-climb-5-9-in-a-year/

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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #9 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 17:34:29 »
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PPC acquires Kotsovolos from UK retailer Currys for 200mln euros

British electricals retailer Currys said it will exit Greece after agreeing to sell its Kotsovolos unit to Greek power utility Public Power Corporation (PPC) for an enterprise value of 175 million pounds (200 million euros).
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1223988/ppc-acquires-kotsovolos-from-uk-retailer-currys-for-200mln-euros/

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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #10 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 21:19:04 »
Bush fire this afternoon just outside Agia Eirini, ELios-Pronnoi, promptly tackled by local emergency team.

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Re: 03/11/23
« Reply #11 on: Friday, 03 November, 2023 @ 21:22:16 »
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UK’s Braverman receives tour of Evros border

The Greek government and authorities have been very successful in fighting “illegal migration” by creating “an extremely secure land border” with a sturdy fence that was built very quickly to act as a deterrent, British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said on a visit to the Evros border region.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1223999/braverman-receives-tour-of-evros-border/

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