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Title: 20/02/22
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 20 February, 2022 @ 04:17:45
Fifty one new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, four on Ithaka

Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1628
1 USD = € 0.8539

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
Sun 20/02   16°/12°   15 km/h   32%   Showers possible
Mon 21/02   17°/11°   13 km/h   24%   Cloud early, sunny later
Tue 22/02   13°/08°   31 km/h   82%   Light rain probable
Wed 23/02   14°/09°   22 km/h   01%   Sunny
Thu 24/02   14°/08°   20 km/h   01%   Sunny
Fri 25/02   15°/09°   13 km/h   05%   Sun & cloud
Sat 26/02   15°/09°   19 km/h   57%   Showers probable
Sun 27/02   14°/09°   18 km/h   64%   Light rain probable
Mon 28/02   14°/08°   18 km/h   43%   Showers possible
Tue 01/03   14°/09°   19 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud
Title: Re: 20/02/22
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 20 February, 2022 @ 10:16:55
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Man found alive on burning ferry

Members of the Fire Service’s special Disaster Management Unit were able to locate a man on the fire stricken “Euroferry Olympia” on Sunday morning. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the man was seen moving near the stern of the ship and operations are ongoing to safely rescue him.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1177904/man-found-alive-on-burning-ferry/

Title: Re: 20/02/22
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 20 February, 2022 @ 15:56:49
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Boris Johnson refuses 17 times to answer questions about Downing Street lockdown parties

Boris Johnson refused 17 times to answer questions about rule-breaking lockdown parties at Downing Street in an excruciating interview broadcast on Sunday morning.

The prime minister was grilled on the subject for a total of 11 minutes by a BBC presenter but refused to say what had happened or whether he felt ashamed – despite there being no obvious legal barrier to him doing so.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-lockdown-party-interview-sue-gray-b2019116.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJGXHLpfDvg
https://youtu.be/gJGXHLpfDvg?t=1

Title: Re: 20/02/22
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 20 February, 2022 @ 16:02:32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZvA25aB5HI
https://youtu.be/FZvA25aB5HI?t=1


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJSjfYkL014
https://youtu.be/ZJSjfYkL014?t=1

Title: Re: 20/02/22
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 20 February, 2022 @ 19:36:15
Today's coronavirus cases on Kef/Ithaka: 33/4
Title: Re: 20/02/22
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 20 February, 2022 @ 22:28:11
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Missing dog Zoey reunited with owners after 12 years
A dog has been reunited with her owners in California after being missing for 12 years.

Zoey had been dumped from a vehicle at a rural property near Stockton and was found by someone who called police, saying she seemed old and ill.

An animal services officer scanned the dog's microchip and discovered she had been missing since 2010.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60454480