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18/03/23
Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9046 GBP
1 €UR = $1.0913 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1055 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9163 €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
Sat 18/03 15°/10° 16 km/h 03% Mostly sunny
Sun 19/03 16°/10° 11 km/h 08% Sunny
Mon 20/03 18°/11° 13 km/h 10% Sun & cloud
Tue 21/03 18°/11° 15 km/h 10% Sun & cloud
Wed 22/03 19°/12° 09 km/h 22% Sun & cloud
Thu 23/03 19°/12° 13 km/h 10% Sun & cloud
Fri 24/03 19°/12° 15 km/h 10% Sunny
Sat 25/03 19°/13° 14 km/h 21% Mostly sunny
Sun 26/03 19°/13° 19 km/h 07% Sunny
Mon 27/03 18°/13° 21 km/h 14% Mostly sunny
frost.getmap.gr
No risk of frost
Maik:
--- Quote ---Tourism Help Wanted: Greece Recruiting More Non-EU Workers
Due to a significant worker shortage in the tourism sector in 2022 and in anticipation of a booming 2023, Greece is looking to recruit third-country nationals from outside the European Union to fill job vacancies.
According to GTP Headlines, there are an estimated 75,000 unfilled positions in the tourism industry, up from 60,000 a year ago and 53,000 in 2021. With even more tourists expected to arrive and an increasing need for services, hotels, and restaurants, the demand for workers is set to rise.
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https://www.thenationalherald.com/tourism-help-wanted-greece-recruiting-more-non-eu-workers/
Maik:
--- Quote ---Greece sacks police chief after train tragedy protests
Greece said Saturday it had sacked its national police chief, days after clashes between security forces and demonstrators broke out in the wake of the country's deadliest train tragedy.
The Prime Minister's office said police chief Constantinos Skoumas had been discharged less than two months after being confirmed at the post.
No specific cause was given for prompting the change, which comes as police face widespread public criticism for their handling of protests over the February 28 tragedy in which 57 people were killed when two trains collided.
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https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230318-greece-sacks-police-chief-after-train-tragedy-protests
--- Quote ---Police Lieutenant General Lazaros Mavropoulos has been appointed new chief of the Hellenic Police (ELAS) following a meeting of the National Council on National Security (KYSEA) on Saturday.
The outgoing Chief, Police Lieutenant General Konstantinos Koumas, is promoted to the rank of retired General, and is awarded the title of Honorary Chief of the Hellenic Police.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1206949/lazaros-mavropoulos-appointed-new-head-of-police/
Maik:
A 70 y-o local riding a two wheel motor vehicle was taken to hospital last night after colliding with a wild horse in Elios-Ponnoi. Injuries believed to be minor. Condition of horse unknown. Calls for wild animals to be controlled.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Russian spies active in Europe, including Greece
With the war in Ukraine raging, European authorities have been uncovering the parallel lives and fake identities of Russian spies across the continent, including Sweden, Poland, Austria and Greece.
Last Thursday, the Greek Intelligence Service (EYP) announced the clandestine activities of Russian Irena S., who had been living in Greece since at least 2018 under the fake name Maria Tsalla. She was based in the Athens district of Pangrati and ran a knitwear shop on Arrianou Street, but left for Russia in January.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1206884/russian-spies-active-in-europe-including-greece/
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