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Title: 12/11/22
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 12 November, 2022 @ 04:41:23
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8992 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0253 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1121 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9753 €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 (https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money).
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 (https://weather.com/en-IE/weather/tenday/l/GRXX0035:1:GR)

Day, Date   Hi°/Lo°   Wind sp   Wet   Forecast
Sat 12/11   17°/13°   24 km/h   99%   Rain probable
Sun 13/11   20°/15°   23 km/h   91%   Light rain probable
Mon 14/11   21°/15°   13 km/h   61%   Scattered thunderstorms probable
Tue 15/11   20°/14°   10 km/h   70%   Light rain probable
Wed 16/11   20°/15°   12 km/h   70%   Showers probable
Thu 17/11   21°/14°   19 km/h   83%   Thunderstorms probable
Fri 18/11   21°/15°   17 km/h   73%   Light rain probable
Sat 19/11   21°/14°   20 km/h   64%   Rain probable
Sun 20/11   20°/14°   24 km/h   60%   Thunderstorms probable
Mon 21/11   20°/14°   18 km/h   60%   Showers probable

Title: Re: 12/11/22
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 12 November, 2022 @ 14:23:45
Argostoli police on Thursday arrested two men aged 42 for a spate of thefts from unattended properties on Kef during October and early November. Replacement value of stolen item around 15,000 euros, someof which has been recovered and returned to owners.
Title: Re: 12/11/22
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 12 November, 2022 @ 16:09:51
Some figures from Fraport:

First, passenger arrivals at the four local airports in October 2022:

(http://goinggreek.info/gallery/1_12_11_22_3_59_33.jpeg)

Secondly, monthly arrival figures for 2022:
 
(http://goinggreek.info/gallery/1_12_11_22_3_59_02.jpeg)

(Aktion airport, a.k.a. Preveza airport, serves Levkas and Parga)
Title: Re: 12/11/22
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 12 November, 2022 @ 19:55:53
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Hull woman stabbed and strangled Yorkshire Terrier to death

A 47-year-old woman from Hull has admitted killing her Yorkshire Terrier after stabbing it multiple times.

Patricia King pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to her dog at Hull Magistrates Court.

Ms Louise Freeman, prosecuting for the RSPCA told the court that on 7 February, 2022, King stabbed and strangled Pepper to death.
https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2022-11-12/woman-admits-stabbing-and-strangling-pet-dog-to-death