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Maik:
Kef fire risk 19/06/22: Medium

Sixteen new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, one on Ithaka

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8812 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0712 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1348 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9335 €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
Sun 19/06   27°/20°   17 km/h   17%   Mostly sunny
Mon 20/06   27°/20°   20 km/h   17%   Mostly sunny
Tue 21/06   29°/21°   20 km/h   10%   Sunny
Wed 22/06   30°/22°   17 km/h   08%   Sunny
Thu 23/06   32°/24°   19 km/h   08%   Sunny
Fri 24/06   32°/22°   17 km/h   07%   Sunny
Sat 25/06   31°/23°   16 km/h   08%   Sunny
Sun 26/06   31°/23°   16 km/h   04%   Sunny
Mon 27/06   31°/23°   18 km/h   04%   Sunny
Tue 28/06   31°/22°   20 km/h   04%   Sunny

Maik:

--- Quote ---Wildfire rages in Greece's Evia island, one village evacuated

A wildfire raged out of control in central Evia, Greece's second-largest island, on Saturday with authorities ordering the evacuation of one village, the fire department said.

Fanned by strong winds, the blaze spread across the slopes of mountainous forest in Gaia and authorities ordered the evacuation of the village of Kremastos as a precaution as the blaze got as close as 800 metres from some homes.

About 70 firefighters were battling the blaze on the ground assisted by nine fire dousing planes and four helicopters before the night set in.

Evia suffered devastating forest fires last summer that destroyed about a third of its forest cover.
--- End quote ---
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/wildfire-rages-greeces-evia-island-one-village-evacuated-2022-06-18/

Maik:

--- Quote ---First Cyprus-Greece Ferry in 22 Years Starts Service on Sunday

The first car and passenger ferry in 22 years linking Cyprus and Greece will set out on its first voyage on Sunday departing from the port of Limassol to Piraeus.

The Daleela will sail from Limassol to Piraeus every Wednesday and Sunday, while services from Piraeus to Limassol depart every Tuesday and Friday. The last sailing of the year will take place on September 16, from Piraeus to Limassol.

The duration of the trip is approximately at 30 hours.

Authorities in Israel have also expressed interest in joining the proposed new Greece-Cyprus ferry route, saying that they would like a port in Israel to be added to the itinerary.
--- End quote ---
https://greekreporter.com/2022/06/18/cyprus-greece-ferry-starts-service/

Maik:
Body of an unidentified male recovered from the sea at Agion, Aegina, yesterday.

Maik:
Medium risk of bush fire on Kef tomorrow, according to civilprotection.gr

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