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22/03/24
Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = $ 0.8856 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1291 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1216 USD £1 USD = 0.8915 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7077 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5855 €UR
Based on National Bank of Greece exchange rates.
Other banks likely to offer rates 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
Fri 22/03 18°/11° 11 km/h 06% Mostly cloudy
Sat 23/03 17°/11° 11 km/h 52% Showers probable
Sun 24/03 18°/14° 18 km/h 34% Showers possible
Mon 25/03 18°/12° 24 km/h 22% Mostly sunny
Tue 26/03 19°/14° 31 km/h 40% Showers & winds possible
Wed 27/03 20°/14° 26 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Thu 28/03 19°/12° 22 km/h 41% Showers possible
Fri 29/03 19°/12° 17 km/h 17% Sunny
Sat 30/03 21°/13° 11 km/h 05% Mostly sunny
Sun 31/03 21°/14° 14 km/h 04% Mostly sunny
Maik:
Problem in Poros ahead of the season starting: the Alpha Bank ATM has become very unreliable, either not topped up with notes or malfunctioning.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Road collapse in Athens reveals decades-old heist tunnel
A large hole that appeared on a central Athenian road causing major bottlenecks on Wednesday is linked to a 31-year-old unresolved bank heist, authorities said on Thursday.
--- End quote ---
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1234556/road-collapse-in-athens-reveals-decades-old-heist-tunnel/
Maik:
Probationary police officers on Kef during the summer season are being increased from 18 in 2023 to 30 in 2024. On Ithaca the number is to be increased to 7 from 2 last year.
Maik:
Mains electricity down between 08:30-15:00 on Sunday in Monopolata, Dellaportata, Mantoukata, Favatata, Kaminarata up to Kipouraion Holy Monastery and same times Tuesday in Dellaportata and Monopolata.
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