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Maik:
Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = $ 0.8856 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1291 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1216 USD   £1 USD = 0.8915 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7077 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5855 €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   
Fri 22/03   18°/11°   11 km/h   06%   Mostly cloudy    
Sat 23/03   17°/11°   11 km/h   52%   Showers probable   
Sun 24/03   18°/14°   18 km/h   34%   Showers possible   
Mon 25/03   18°/12°   24 km/h   22%   Mostly sunny    
Tue 26/03   19°/14°   31 km/h   40%   Showers & winds possible   
Wed 27/03   20°/14°   26 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 28/03   19°/12°   22 km/h   41%   Showers possible   
Fri 29/03   19°/12°   17 km/h   17%   Sunny    
Sat 30/03   21°/13°   11 km/h   05%   Mostly sunny    
Sun 31/03   21°/14°   14 km/h   04%   Mostly sunny    
   

Maik:
Problem in Poros ahead of the season starting: the Alpha Bank ATM has become very unreliable, either not topped up with notes or malfunctioning.

Maik:

--- Quote ---Road collapse in Athens reveals decades-old heist tunnel

A large hole that appeared on a central Athenian road causing major bottlenecks on Wednesday is linked to a 31-year-old unresolved bank heist, authorities said on Thursday.
--- End quote ---
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1234556/road-collapse-in-athens-reveals-decades-old-heist-tunnel/

Maik:
Probationary police officers on Kef during the summer season are being increased from 18 in 2023 to 30 in 2024. On Ithaca the number is to be increased to 7 from 2 last year.

Maik:
Mains electricity down between 08:30-15:00 on Sunday in Monopolata, Dellaportata, Mantoukata, Favatata, Kaminarata up to Kipouraion Holy Monastery and same times Tuesday in Dellaportata and Monopolata.
 

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