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16/03/23
Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.8986 GBP
1 €UR = $1.0866 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1128 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9203 €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
Thu 16/03 15°/09° 23 km/h 78% Showers probable
Fri 17/03 16°/09° 15 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Sat 18/03 16°/10° 12 km/h 03% Sunny
Sun 19/03 17°/10° 15 km/h 07% Sunny
Mon 20/03 17°/11° 14 km/h 22% Sun & cloud
Tue 21/03 17°/11° 13 km/h 38% Showers possible
Wed 22/03 18°/12° 13 km/h 22% Sun & cloud
Thu 23/03 18°/12° 13 km/h 21% Sun & cloud
Fri 24/03 18°/13° 15 km/h 21% Sun & cloud
Sat 25/03 18°/13° 19 km/h 34% Showers possible
frost.getmap.gr
No risk of frost
Maik:
Ithaki coast guard yesterday performed an emergency transfer from Piso Aetos to Sami of a 78 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Book your Greek holiday early to avoid disappointment
The first indications on the course of this year’s tourism season in Greece from the international tourism exhibition ITB Berlin 2023 are particularly encouraging.
The major tour operators are reporting booking levels at Greek destinations for this summer that in some cases have even reached 50% of their available packages.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1206714/book-your-greek-holiday-early-to-avoid-disappointment/
Maik:
--- Quote ---‘Router freedom’ has arrived in Greece — here’s what it means
Greece has become the seventh EU country to introduce a principle called “router freedom.” This means consumers of any Internet Service Provider (ISP) can now use a modem or router of their choice, instead of equipment provided by the ISP.
The freedom of choice for routers and modems is regulated in the EU by two primary sets of rules.
Marking a pivotal moment for Greece, the new rules give end-users the right to use the terminal device of their choice and separate the routers from the ISPs’ optical network equipment (ONT).
They exempt, however, fiber (FTTH) connections, which are still under the domain of ISPs. The latter has triggered concerns over consumer, security, and data protection, as well as the digital sustainability of the telecoms sector.
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https://thenextweb.com/news/router-freedom-arrived-in-greece-heres-what-it-means
Maik:
--- Quote ---BMW to make hydrogen-fuelled cars as it admits EVs won’t work for everyone
Constraints on electricity supply and and EVs' shorter ranges boost the appeal of hydrogen
BMW has thrown its weight behind hydrogen-powered vehicles as it said that electric cars will not work in some parts of the world.
The German car giant said it was “pushing ahead” with the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles, following a short-run production of a hydrogen version of its luxury X5 SUV late last year.
BMW is ramping up manufacturing to reflect that not all countries have enough charging points and the infrastructure to enable “all customers to switch to pure electromobility”.
While many countries are banking on electric cars as a green alternative for personal travel, hydrogen has potential in areas with unreliable electricity supplies or where large distances must be covered.
Hydrogen is an attractive energy source for a car since refuelling can be done in a few minutes and 6kg of fuel will take a car about 300 miles.
The fuel is also seen as a better bet for trucks and commercial vehicles, which need to cover long distances with as few stops as possible.
Hydrogen refuelling stations are thin on the ground in Britain, with just seven for cars and a handful more for buses.
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/03/15/bmw-make-hydrogen-fuelled-cars-admits-evs-wont-work-everyone/
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