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Maik:
Kef fire risk 08/08/22: High

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8680 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0540 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1521 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9488 €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
Mon 08/08   32°/24°   18 km/h   12%   Sun & cloud
Tue 09/08   33°/23°   23 km/h   03%   Sunny
Wed 10/08   31°/23°   19 km/h   08%   Mostly sunny
Thu 11/08   31°/22°   16 km/h   07%   Sunny
Fri 12/08   30°/22°   21 km/h   07%   Sunny
Sat 13/08   29°/22°   24 km/h   17%   Sunny
Sun 14/08   29°/22°   24 km/h   15%   Sunny
Mon 15/08   29°/21°   20 km/h   03%   Sunny
Tue 16/08   30°/22°   20 km/h   05%   Sunny
Wed 17/08   30°/22°   21 km/h   05%   Sunny


Edit: f/ex updated

Maik:
Body of a 51 y-o greek male recovered yesterday morning from the sea at Hydra port.

Sami Port Authority yesterday arrested a local male spearfisher aboard the Antzelina for taking five Rofos, one undersize, a vulnerable species of which only one may be taken by recreational fishers.

Maik:
Bush fire between Anninata and Asprogerakas last night tackled and brought under control by three fire trucks and ten firefighters plus the volunteer firefighters from Elios-Pronnoi.

Maik:
Body of a 76 y-o Greek female recovered yesterday afternoon from the sea off Votsalakia, Piraeus.

A 69 y-o local female yesterday afternoon rescued alive from the sea west of Akrotiri, Samothraki.

Maik:
Greek Ministry of Health has approved the appointment of nine new doctors between Argostoli hospital Mantzavinateio hospital, Lixouri.

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