18/10/21

[Maik]

One new case of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY.

Kef fire risk 18/10/21: Low

Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1507
1 USD = € 0.8368

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
Mon   18/10   21°/16°    8 km/h   21%   Mostly sunny
Tue   19/10   22°/16°    7 km/h   15%   Sunny
Wed   20/10   22°/16°   11 km/h   12%   Mostly sunny
Thu   21/10   22°/16°   12 km/h   05%   Sunny
Fri   22/10   22°/18°   16 km/h   78%   Showers probable
Sat   23/10   22°/17°   20 km/h   82%   Thunderstorms probable
Sun   24/10   21°/15°   19 km/h   72%   Thunderstorms probable
Mon   25/10   19°/15°   21 km/h   63%   Light rain probable
Tue   26/10   19°/14°   16 km/h   32%   Few showers possible
Wed   27/10   18°/14°   17 km/h   46%   Showers possible
               

[Maik]

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies from Covid complications

Colin Powell, the US military four-star general who became the first African-American Secretary of State has died after contracting Covid-19, aged 84.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/10/18/former-us-secretary-state-colin-powell-dies-covid-complications/

[Maik]

Poverty risk in Greece above EU average

The percentage of Greek at risk of poverty or social exclusion (27.5%) is well above the European Union average of 21.9%, according to Eurostat data for 2020 published on Monday.

More specifically, Greece ranks third in the EU in terms of the percentage of the population at risk of poverty, after Romania (35.8%) and Bulgaria (33.6%).

The lowest rates were recorded in the Czech Republic (11.5%), Slovakia (13.8%), Slovenia (14.3%), the Netherlands (15.8%) and Finland (15.9%).

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1170081/poverty-risk-in-greece-above-eu-average/