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12/08/22
Maik:
Kef fire risk 12/08/22: Medium
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8711 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0648 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1480 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9391 €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
Fri 12/08 30°/22° 15 km/h 24% Mostly sunny
Sat 13/08 29°/21° 21 km/h 23% Mostly sunny
Sun 14/08 27°/21° 27 km/h 73% Thunderstorms probable, breezy
Mon 15/08 28°/22° 24 km/h 07% Sunny
Tue 16/08 30°/22° 17 km/h 08% Sunny
Wed 17/08 31°/23° 20 km/h 12% Sunny
Thu 18/08 33°/24° 18 km/h 08% Sunny
Fri 19/08 33°/23° 21 km/h 03% Sunny
Sat 20/08 31°/22° 26 km/h 03% Sunny
Sun 21/08 31°/22° 25 km/h 04% Sunny
Maik:
Ithaki coast guard yesterday performed an emergency transfer from Vathy to Astakos, mainland Greece, for a 68 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Complaint filed against pensioner over animal abuse
A case was filed against a 75-year-old woman on Thursday for violation of animal welfare legislation.
The incident reportedly occurred last Sunday in the village of Chrisavgi, near Lagadas, Thessaloniki, in northern Greece.
According to a complaint filed, the woman approached a stray dog that was on the sidewalk, threw her cane at it and hit it, before chasing the dog away.
--- End quote ---
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1191020/complaint-filed-against-pensioner-over-animal-abuse/
Barking
Maik:
Body of a 34 y-o foreign female recovered yesterday from the sea off Bali beach, Rethymnon.
Maik:
Mega yacht Secret, likely still owned by Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie, has been spotted off the Kef coast.
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