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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 14:19:25 »
Four new Isuzu fire fighting trucks in a nice shade of blue were delivered to Kef fire department this morning, one for each municipality.

I'd guess all fire trucks, new and old, that are assigned to Municipality of Argostoli, will be based in Argostoli. Despite the time it takes to get from Argostoli to Poros / Skala.
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 12:10:47 »
Oh my, what've you done now, Bryan. You'll get Mary going.
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24
« Last Post by Bryan-in-Kilkis on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 11:52:13 »
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Antetokounmpo 5th Highest Paid Athlete in World

The basketball player rakes in 111 million dollars per year, between his salary at the Bucks and endorsements from big brands like Amazon, Nike and Pepsi

Antetokounmpo’s assent to the top 5 is even more impressive considering his rags-to-riches story, which originates on the streets of Greece where Antetokounmpo was an irregular migrant selling CDs with his Nigerian family.
https://www.tovima.com/sports/antetokounmpo-5th-highest-paid-athlete-in-world/

Just goes to show what a thoroughly and annoyingly mixed-up world we live in nowadays, where nurses, police officers and others who really help people struggle to get by, whereas somebody who throws a ball through a hoop gets more for a morning's "work" than the aforementioned receive in a year.   :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 19/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 09:31:49 »
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Antetokounmpo 5th Highest Paid Athlete in World

The basketball player rakes in 111 million dollars per year, between his salary at the Bucks and endorsements from big brands like Amazon, Nike and Pepsi

Antetokounmpo’s assent to the top 5 is even more impressive considering his rags-to-riches story, which originates on the streets of Greece where Antetokounmpo was an irregular migrant selling CDs with his Nigerian family.
https://www.tovima.com/sports/antetokounmpo-5th-highest-paid-athlete-in-world/
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Grapevine / News Briefs / 19/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 19 May, 2024 @ 00:50:47 »
Kef fire risk 19/05/24: Low

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8865 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1280 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1227 USD   $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6818 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5946 €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   
Sun 19/05   28°/20°   13 km/h   02%   Sun & cloud    
Mon 20/05   28°/20°   10 km/h   03%   Sun & cloud    
Tue 21/05   26°/16°   23 km/h   03%   Sun & cloud    
Wed 22/05   24°/16°   22 km/h   07%   Sunny    
Thu 23/05   25°/16°   20 km/h   03%   Sunny    
Fri 24/05   26°/18°   15 km/h   03%   Mostly sunny    
Sat 25/05   26°/18°   13 km/h   05%   Sun & cloud    
Sun 26/05   26°/18°   15 km/h   06%   Sun & cloud    
Mon 27/05   24°/17°   17 km/h   22%   Sun & cloud    
Tue 28/05   24°/17°   17 km/h   22%   Mostly sunny    
   

Edit: date corrected
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 18/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 @ 23:14:34 »
Six forest fires across Greece in the 24 hour period up to 18:00 today, 18/05/24.
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 18/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 @ 17:46:25 »
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Kozani: They cheated an 86-year-old woman and extorted 10,000 euros and 80 pounds – One arrest

A case of fraud against an 86-year-old woman, which occurred in January in Kozani, has been solved.

The woman had then complained that an unknown person claimed that a relative of hers was involved in a traffic accident, in which he lured and killed a pedestrian.

In this way, he managed to extract from her 80 British gold pounds, worth approximately EUR 32,000, EUR 10,000 and a gold chain worth EUR 100.

The authorities, after using the information provided by the 86 year old woman and investigation, ended up with a 42 year old foreigner.

Against him, a criminal case for fraud was formed, which will be submitted to the Prosecutor of Kozani.
https://en.protothema.gr/kozani-they-cheated-an-86-year-old-woman-and-extorted-10000-euros-and-80-pounds-one-arrest/

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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 18/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 @ 17:37:26 »
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Wildlife shelter treats fox hit by car in Halkidiki

A wildlife shelter said it was treating a fox cub that was spotted by passing drivers on the side of the road in Halkidiki, northern Greece.

Stelios Geronymakis, from the Animal Rescue and Defense Group, told state-run AMNA news agency that they were informed by colleagues of a local veterinarian that a two-month-old fox cub, weighing 1.2 kg, had been found in the wider area of Olynthos with injuries on the right side of its head and neurological problems. “As evidence shows, it was the victim of a traffic accident,” he said.

The animal was taken to another vet who administered a drug to reduce brain pressure. The fox is  recuperating in a shelter away from people and other animals until its condition stabilizes.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1239105/wildlife-shelter-treats-fox-hit-by-car-in-halkidiki/

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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 18/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 @ 14:43:29 »
Bit of drama last night when a 50 y-o local male from Corinth threatened to commit suicide by jumping off the Canal bridge. Police and fire service rushed to scene and rescued the man who was then taken to the psychiatric clinic at Corinth Hospital.
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 18/05/24
« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 18 May, 2024 @ 13:35:55 »
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New Travel Rules To Affect Holidays To 29 Countries Including Greece

Significant changes are coming to the way British travelers visit the European Union and Schengen countries. A recent survey found that nearly two-thirds of people were unaware of the upcoming introduction of fingerprints and facial scans when crossing borders.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/05/18/new-travel-rules-to-affect-holidays-to-29-countries-including-greece/
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