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23/09/23
« on: Saturday, 23 September, 2023 @ 00:38:57 »
Kef fire risk 23/09/23: Medium

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.8931 GBP
1 €UR = $1.0954 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1197 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9129 €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 23/09   31°/22°   10 km/h   05%   Sunny
Sun 24/09   28°/19°   18 km/h   16%   Cloudy
Mon 25/09   26°/18°   16 km/h   42%   Thunderstorms possible
Tue 26/09   25°/18°   11 km/h   85%   Thunderstorms probable
Wed 27/09   25°/18°   11 km/h   74%   Thunderstorms probable
Thu 28/09   26°/19°   10 km/h   40%   Scattered thunderstorms possible
Fri 29/09   26°/19°   15 km/h   33%   Isolated thunderstorms possible
Sat 30/09   26°/18°   18 km/h   15%   Mostly sunny
Sun 01/10   27°/18°   15 km/h   16%   Sunny
Mon 02/10   27°/19°   17 km/h   17%   Mostly sunny


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Re: 23/09/23
« Reply #1 on: Saturday, 23 September, 2023 @ 00:52:20 »
Body of an 86 y-o local male recovered midday yesterday from the sea at Yialos, Ios

Body of a 71 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from Zephyros beach, Rhodes

Body of a 68 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from Asprovalta beach, Thessaloniki

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Re: 23/09/23
« Reply #2 on: Saturday, 23 September, 2023 @ 11:43:45 »
A little late, maybe, but apparently there's now a road surfaced with tarmac going down to Koroni beach from Valeriano, Elios-Pronoi

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Re: 23/09/23
« Reply #3 on: Saturday, 23 September, 2023 @ 13:13:09 »
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Long hours for meager salaries
Greeks work more than 40 hours per week but wages are very low by European standards

Greeks work 41 hours a week, more than any other Europeans, but are paid less. Monthly salaries do not exceed 1,038 euros on average, according to the latest figures compiled by the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA), while inflation continues to reduce real incomes, gnawing away at the purchasing power of workers in the private sector.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1220689/long-hours-for-meager-salaries/

That's news?

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Re: 23/09/23
« Reply #4 on: Saturday, 23 September, 2023 @ 13:17:32 »
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Greece Passes Law to Extend Working Week and Working Hours
The conservative parliament enacts a law ending the idea of the 8-hour, 40 hour working week.

On Friday, the Greek Parliament approved the new labor law promoted by conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis that allows companies to impose a sixth working day and vary employee schedules to adapt them to production needs.

The reform was supported by 158 out of 300 legislators in a parliament controlled by the ruling New Democracy party. All other parties voted against the legal reform.

During a speech in Parliament before the vote, Labor Minister Adonis Georgiadis defended the bill by arguing that it does not eliminate either the eight-hour day or the five-day week.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/09/23/greece-passes-law-to-extend-working-week-and-working-hours

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Re: 23/09/23
« Reply #5 on: Saturday, 23 September, 2023 @ 13:22:02 »
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Lykoi Cats: The rare breed with the Greek name
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/09/23/lykoi-cats-greek-name/


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Re: 23/09/23
« Reply #6 on: Saturday, 23 September, 2023 @ 21:34:22 »
Temporary loss of power in Argostoli, it seems. ΔΕΔΔΗΕ (the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator) working out what caused it.
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Re: 23/09/23
« Reply #7 on: Saturday, 23 September, 2023 @ 21:43:52 »
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Equinox and the Equilux - What's the difference?

It occurs twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Autumn - but the Equinox is not when day and night are exactly equal.

Let's start with the basics...
https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-17/equinox-and-the-equilux-whats-the-difference