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Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9197 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1318 USD
£1 GBP = 1.0873 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8835 €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
Sat 04/02   09°/04°   31 km/h   24%   Mostly sunny, winds probable
Sun 05/02   08°/04°   12 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Mon 06/02   09°/04°   18 km/h   05%   Sun & cloud
Tue 07/02   09°/05°   24 km/h   12%   Mostly cloudy
Wed 08/02   10°/06°   28 km/h   31%   Showers possible
Thu 09/02   11°/07°   21 km/h   63%   Showers probable
Fri 10/02   11°/07°   18 km/h   70%   Light rain probable
Sat 11/02   12°/07°   17 km/h   62%   Showers probable
Sun 12/02   12°/08°   18 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud
Mon 13/02   14°/09°   15 km/h   42%   Showers possible

frost.getmap.gr

Low risk of near freezing temperatures (2°C – 0°C)

Maik:
Body of an unidentified male estimated age 70 y-o recovered yesterday morning from the sea at the central port of Piraeus.

Maik:
Power outages yesterday afternoon in Faraklata, Razata` and Troianata caused by lightning strikes blowing mains fuses.

Maik:

--- Quote ---Government's fur and foie gras ban to be dropped

Therese Coffey said in her first interview since being appointed to role that she wants to be the 'voice of the countryside'
--- End quote ---
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/02/04/therese-coffey-drops-import-ban-fur-foie-gras/

Maik:

--- Quote ---Revealed: only 10 of Boris Johnson’s promised 40 new hospital projects have planning permission

Conservatives on course to break flagship NHS pledge as cost of replacing crumbling wards and operating theatres soars
--- End quote ---
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/feb/04/only-10-of-boris-johnson-promised-40-new-hospitals-have-full-planning-permission

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