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« Last Post by BeeTee on Friday, 31 May, 2024 @ 16:27:11 »
Hope Maik doesn't mind me posting this... Update from GOV.UK regarding British visitors hospitalised in Greece. Information for British visitors in Greek hospitals, including how the British consular network can help Link below https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/british-visitors-hospitalised-in-greece/british-visitors-hospitalised-in-greece
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« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 26 May, 2024 @ 17:30:38 »
Kef fire risk 26/05/24: LowToday’s bank rates: 1 €UR = £ 0.8796 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1368 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.1181 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.6875 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5925 €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 Sun 26/05 26°/18° 11 km/h 03% Mostly cloudy Mon 27/05 26°/16° 15 km/h 10% Starting cloudy then turning sunny Tue 28/05 24°/16° 16 km/h 36% Showers possible Wed 29/05 24°/16° 15 km/h 24% Sun & cloud Thu 30/05 25°/17° 14 km/h 12% Sun & cloud Fri 31/05 26°/18° 13 km/h 06% Sunny Sat 01/06 28°/20° 11 km/h 04% Sunny Sun 02/06 30°/21° 12 km/h 03% Sunny Mon 03/06 30°/21° 12 km/h 02% Mostly sunny Tue 04/06 29°/20° 17 km/h 02% Mostly sunny
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« Last Post by Maik on Sunday, 26 May, 2024 @ 03:50:00 »
31 forest fires across Greece during 24 hour period prior to 18:00 on 24/05/24
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« Last Post by Maik on Saturday, 25 May, 2024 @ 11:19:22 »
Kef fire risk 25/05/24: LowToday’s bank rates: 1 €UR = £ 0.8796 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1368 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.1181 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR 1 €UR = $ 1.6875 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5925 €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 Sat 25/05 26°/18° 11 km/h 03% Mostly cloudy Sun 26/05 24°/17° 16 km/h 24% Starting cloudy then sunny Mon 27/05 26°/16° 17 km/h 04% Sun & cloud Tue 28/05 25°/16° 16 km/h 02% Mostly sunny Wed 29/05 24°/16° 14 km/h 24% Sun & cloud Thu 30/05 25°/17° 16 km/h 19% Sun & cloud Fri 31/05 25°/18° 13 km/h 11% Mostly sunny Sat 01/06 27°/19° 14 km/h 04% Sunny Sun 02/06 28°/20° 12 km/h 03% Sunny Mon 03/06 29°/20° 15 km/h 02% Mostly sunny
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 24 May, 2024 @ 22:20:44 »
Vegan whipped cream recalled over fears it may contain milk
A vegan whipped cream spray has been recalled from the market over fears that it may contain milk.
The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) said it had ordered the recall of the Schlagfix brand of “Schlagcreme vegan spray topping” because, while the Greek label describes the product as “lactose-free, gluten-free, soy-free,” the original English label states “may contain traces of milk.”
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1239609/vegan-whipped-cream-recalled-over-fears-it-may-contain-milk/
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 24 May, 2024 @ 20:33:57 »
Bush fire broke out around 16:00 local time in Svoronata. Promptly under control by fire department and local volunteers.
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 24 May, 2024 @ 19:26:39 »
2. Greece
No. of Blue Flag beaches: 596
Greece is right behind Spain with 596 certified Blue Flags, 94 of them from the Halkidiki region on the northern side of the country. Kampoudi Beach, located near Ouranoupolis in this region, has been awarded three Blue Flags each year since 1951. It’s a long, sandy beach that is easily accessible by road, has shallow waters ideal for kids and is well-equipped with disability-friendly facilities such as ramps in different parts of the beach. Sail around the beach or rent a boat and explore the island. [/size https://www.cntraveller.com/article/blue-flag-beachesUnconfirmed but likely to be correct: Kefalonia awarded 16 Blue Flags, ithaka 2. IthakaMunicipality of Ithaka beach Town beach (left) ArgostoliAvythos Ai Helis Ammes Aragia, Poros Lourdas Makris Yialos Great Ammos Bouka, Gradakia Platis Yialos Skala (beach 1) Skala (beach 2) LixouriMunicipal beach Xi Petani Lepeda SamiAntiSamos Myrtos Edit: Hm, I make it 17 on Kef...
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 24 May, 2024 @ 18:27:54 »
24 forest fires across Greece in 24 hour period prior to 18:00 on 24/05/24
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 24 May, 2024 @ 18:18:09 »
In the early hours of this morning a 49 y-o foreign male passenger on a professional tour boat at anchor in Kioni bay was involved in an incident that resulted in his transfer to the port by boat and then to a local nursing clinic. No serious injury involved.
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« Last Post by Maik on Friday, 24 May, 2024 @ 10:06:07 »
Director, Four Workers at Greek Island Tax Office Charged With Bribery
As Greece is pushing to rein in tax evaders – which no government has been able to do – the director and four employees at the Halkida tax office on the country’s second-biggest island of Evia, were arrested on bribery charges. https://www.thenationalherald.com/director-four-workers-at-greek-island-tax-office-charged-with-bribery/
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