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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Thursday, 14 October, 2021 @ 03:28:39
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One new case of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY.
Kef fire risk 14/10/21: Low (https://www.civilprotection.gr/el/imerisios-hartis-provlepsis-kindynoy-pyrkagias-14102021)
Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
Day Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast
Thu 14/10 20°/16° 21 km/h 99% Heavy rain probable
Fri 15/10 20°/15° 22 km/h 95% Rain & thunder probable
Sat 16/10 20°/16° 23 km/h 69% Light rain probable
Sun 17/10 21°/15° 12 km/h 49% Showers possible
Mon 18/10 21°/16° 10 km/h 42% Showers possible
Tue 19/10 22°/16° 9 km/h 12% Mostly sunny
Wed 20/10 22°/16° 12 km/h 05% Sunny
Thu 21/10 22°/16° 13 km/h 07% Mostly sunny
Fri 22/10 22°/16° 14 km/h 20% Sun & cloud
Sat 23/10 22°/17° 14 km/h 10% Mostly sunny
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)
Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1435
1 USD = € 0.8397
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.
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England’s GPs to get £250m boost if they see more patients face-to-face
Practices to receive share of ‘winter access fund’ if they increase in-person appointments
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/oct/14/englands-gps-to-get-250m-boost-if-they-see-more-patients-face-to-face
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One in five of Europe’s bird species slipping towards extinction
Exclusive: ‘Red list’ report finds 30% of native species in decline due to loss of habitat, intensive farming and climate crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/14/one-in-five-of-europes-bird-species-slipping-towards-extinction-aoe
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Archaeological sites on Kef closed today and tomorrow due to forecast bad weather.
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DEYAK are requesting that unpaid bills are settled by 30/1/2021.
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DEYAK are requesting that unpaid bills are settled by 30/1/2021.
I think that should read 30/11/2021
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Season’s first snow falls in Western Macedonia
The first snowfall of the autumn season made its appearance in the highlands of Western Macedonia in northern Greece on Thursday.
According to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA), the town of Nymphaio had received 15cm by midday after the snow started falling in the early hours of Thursday.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1169802/season-s-first-snow-falls-in-western-macedonia/
About 6" of white fluffy stuff.
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Networks down - latest: Thousands of UK users reported outages
A number of UK internet service providers appeared to suffer disruption on Thursday morning, with BT, Three, EE and Virgin among those thought to be affected.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/bt-three-network-ee-virgin-down-latest-b1938342.html
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Flooding in Lixouri, the river bed running through the centre of town, normally a dry concrete channel, is a raging torrent. The Argostoli-Lixouri road is temporarily closed.