12/12/23

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Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = £ 0.8815 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1344 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1080 USD   $1 USD = 0.9025 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6913 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5912 €UR
1 €UR = R21.5713 ZAR   R1 ZAR = 0.0463 €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 12/12   18°/13°   07 km/h   06%   Sun & cloud    
Wed 13/12   19°/16°   17 km/h   12%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 14/12   19°/12°   19 km/h   32%   Isolated thunderstorms possible   
Fri 15/12   16°/10°   08 km/h   68%   Showers probable   
Sat 16/12   14°/07°   20 km/h   58%   Showers probable   
Sun 17/12   13°/06°   15 km/h   10%   Sunny    
Mon 18/12   14°/08°   10 km/h   02%   Sunny    
Tue 19/12   15°/08°   10 km/h   04%   Sunny    
Wed 20/12   15°/09°   08 km/h   11%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 21/12   16°/11°   13 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
   

[Maik]

Extremely Rare Dolphin With Thumbs Discovered in Greec

A rare dolphin with thumb-like flippers has been discovered in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece.

The Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute researchers came across this unique dolphin twice this summer while conducting boat surveys along the Greek coast.

Despite its flipper’s unusual shape, the dolphin kept up with its group, engaging in activities like swimming, leaping, bow-riding, and playing with fellow dolphins, as reported by Alexandros Frantzis, the scientific coordinator and president of the Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute.

https://greekreporter.com/2023/12/11/rare-dolphin-thumbs-greece/

[Maik]

Due to essential maintenance work mains electricity will likely be down between 08:00-14:30 tomorrow in the following areas of Paliki: Damoulianata, Rifi, Monopolata, wider area of ​​Agia Thekli, wider area of ​​Skineos.

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Argostoli police on Saturday arrested two ringleaders of a cocaine smuggling gang based on Kefalonia, a 74 y-o local and a 42 y-o local. A search of their premises revealed cocaine and various offensive weapons. Another forty eight people were arrested for involvement,

[Maik]

Rural doctor service available between 10:30-13:00 tomorrow in Lakithra.

[Maik]

Sami Christmas tree illuminations postponed today due to weather, to be re-scheduled.

Re-scheduled for 15:30 tomorrow, Wednesday, 13 December, in Sami central square.

[Maik]

Police officer injured in sports riot has leg amputated

The 31-year-old police officer who was nearly killed in a sports-related riot last week had to have his left leg amputated at the thigh, the Nikaia General Hospital in Piraeus announced on Tuesday.

In a statement, doctors indicated that the decision to amputate the officer’s limb was made due to prevent complications from an infection after the artery and muscle in his left thigh sustained irreversible damage.

The 31-year-old is still described as being in critical condition and is in a medically induced coma.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1226994/police-officer-injured-in-sports-riot-faces-leg-amputation/