16/04/24

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Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = $ 0.8815 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1344 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.0976 USD   £1 USD = 0.9110 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6999 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5882 €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   
Tue 16/04   23°/16°   10 km/h   08%   Cloudy    
Wed 17/04   21°/13°   20 km/h   53%   Showers probable   
Thu 18/04   19°/12°   20 km/h   24%   Mostly sunny    
Fri 19/04   19°/11°   21 km/h   64%   Rain probable   
Sat 20/04   18°/11°   25 km/h   42%   Showers possible   
Sun 21/04   19°/11°   17 km/h   12%   Sun & cloud    
Mon 22/04   19°/12°   16 km/h   22%   Sun & cloud    
Tue 23/04   20°/12°   19 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
Wed 24/04   20°/12°   20 km/h   14%   Mostly sunny    
Thu 25/04   20°/13°   20 km/h   08%   Mostly sunny    
   

[Maik]

Body of a male in advanced state of decomposition recovered yesterday morning from the dea near Iraklion, Crete.

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Coast Guard locates €2 million worth of cocaine

A lorry driver was arrested at the northwestern Greek port of Igoumenitsa after coast guard authorities seized more than 2 million euro worth of narcotics from his vehicle.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1236542/coast-guard-locates-e2-million-worth-of-cocaine/

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Wrong couple divorced after computer error by law firm Vardag's

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68821406

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Mini rope bridges built in Forest of Dean to help dormice

Mini rope bridges have been installed in one of England's ancient forests to help hazel dormice travel safely between treetops.

Two 20m-long bridges have been built over a track in the Forest of Dean.

The rodents' habitats had become disconnected following the removal of diseased ash trees.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68788690