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06/12/22
Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8867 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0905 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1278 €UR
$1 USD = 0.917 €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
Tue 06/12 18°/13° 15 km/h 76% Light rain probable
Wed 07/12 17°/14° 17 km/h 91% Rain probable
Thu 08/12 18°/14° 13 km/h 75% Thunderstorms probable
Fri 09/12 19°/16° 16 km/h 31% Showers probable
Sat 10/12 20°/16° 27 km/h 70% Thunderstorms probable
Sun 11/12 18°/14° 34 km/h 82% Thunderstorms & winds probable
Mon 12/12 17°/12° 24 km/h 57% Showers probable
Tue 13/12 16°/13° 19 km/h 38% Showers possible
Wed 14/12 17°/13° 19 km/h 54% Showers probable
Thu 15/12 18°/13° 21 km/h 55% Showers probable
Maik:
--- Quote ---Strep A death of eighth child confirmed
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63860028
Maik:
--- Quote ---Greece Celebrates Saint Nicholas, the Orthodox Version of Santa Claus
Greece celebrates Saint Nicholas December 6, who according to the Christian Orthodox faith is the predecessor of Santa Claus.
The omnipresent, joyous, white-bearded man dressed in red most of the time, became particularly popular in the 19th century but his story unwinds back into the past of Bishop Nicholas, the devoted Greek bishop who lived in the 4th century in the Lycian town of Myra in Asia Minor.
Although Santa Claus, or Father Christmas, is the figure that all nations with Christian traditions associate with Christmas, one major difference exists between the Greeks and the rest of the world regarding the identity of the man who brings good children their gifts at this most special time of year.
In Greece, the Americanized name ”Santa Claus” simply does not exist, and children always wait for their beloved Agios Vasilis (Saint Basil) to bring them gifts on New Year’s Day.
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https://greekreporter.com/2022/12/06/greece-celebrates-saint-nicholas-santa-claus/
Maik:
Eighty one years ago today HMS Perseus sank off Katelios.
Today is also Agios Nikolaos feast day, patron saint of sailors (as well as of merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, unmarried people, and students).
Maik:
Around 1:30 local time today a 62 y-o British resident on Kef was airlifted by medical helicopter to Corfu for medical treatment after suffering undisclosed injuries.
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