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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 21/03/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 21 March, 2024 @ 16:51:43 »
Argostoli police arrested a 39 y-o foreign national on Tuseday for illegal possession of two knives.
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Kef 'quakes / Re: Kef 'quakes: wobble watch
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 21 March, 2024 @ 16:44:54 »
Magnitude   2.7
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 13:05:55.2 UTC
Location   38.360 ; 20.500
Depth   5 km
Distance   108 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 15:05:55.2 2024-03-20
20 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 15:05:55.2 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636291


Magnitude   2.1
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 15:34:44.9 UTC
Location   38.390 ; 20.540
Depth   28 km
Distance   105 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 17:34:44.9 2024-03-20
24 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 17:34:44.9 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636410


Magnitude   2.5
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 18:54:23.1 UTC
Location   38.400 ; 20.440
Depth   48 km
Distance   114 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 20:54:23.1 2024-03-20
25 km NNW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 20:54:23.1 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636463


Magnitude   2.3
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 19:12:55.8 UTC
Location   38.380 ; 20.520
Depth   5 km
Distance   107 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 21:12:55.8 2024-03-20
22 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 21:12:55.8 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636390


Magnitude   2.2
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-21 02:13:33.5 UTC
Location   38.370 ; 20.470
Depth   5 km
Distance   111 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 04:13:33.5 2024-03-21
21 km NNW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 04:13:33.5 2024-03-21
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636530


Magnitude   2.4
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-21 02:14:54.9 UTC
Location   38.350 ; 20.510
Depth   5 km
Distance   107 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 04:14:54.9 2024-03-21
19 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 04:14:54.9 2024-03-21
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636531


Magnitude   2.1
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-21 04:59:04.0 UTC
Location   38.430 ; 20.630
Depth   7 km
Distance   99 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 06:59:04.0 2024-03-21
11 km WNW of Itháki, Greece / pop: 1,800 / local time: 06:59:04.0 2024-03-21
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636624


Magnitude   2.4
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-21 05:14:49.2 UTC
Location   38.393 ; 20.515
Depth   2 km
Distance   108 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 07:14:49.2 2024-03-21
24 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 07:14:49.2 2024-03-21
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636567


Magnitude   3.0
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-21 05:57:14.2 UTC
Location   38.190 ; 20.820
Depth   16 km
Distance   80 km WSW of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 07:57:14.2 2024-03-21
6 km NE of Póros, Greece / pop: 1,000 / local time: 07:57:14.2 2024-03-21
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636580


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Kef 'quakes / Re: Kef 'quakes: wobble watch
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 21 March, 2024 @ 13:54:11 »
Magnitude   2.2
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 00:10:42.9 UTC
Location   38.390 ; 20.490
Depth   5 km
Distance   110 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 02:10:42.9 2024-03-20
23 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 02:10:42.9 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636058


Magnitude   3.3
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 00:30:01.7 UTC
Location   38.350 ; 20.465
Depth   5 km
Distance   111 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 02:30:01.7 2024-03-20
19 km NNW of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 02:30:01.7 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636059


Magnitude   2.8
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 02:05:31.5 UTC
Location   38.390 ; 20.490
Depth   0 km
Distance   110 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 04:05:31.5 2024-03-20
23 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 04:05:31.5 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636078


Magnitude   2.0
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 02:38:31.3 UTC
Location   38.360 ; 20.490
Depth   5 km
Distance   109 km W of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 04:38:31.3 2024-03-20
20 km N of Argostólion, Greece / pop: 9,800 / local time: 04:38:31.3 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636100


Magnitude   2.0
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 09:02:57.2 UTC
Location   38.180 ; 20.790
Depth   16 km
Distance   83 km WSW of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 11:02:57.2 2024-03-20
15 km ESE of Sámi, Greece / pop: 1,300 / local time: 11:02:57.2 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636222


Magnitude   2.2
Region   GREECE
Date time   2024-03-20 12:34:01.7 UTC
Location   38.200 ; 20.820
Depth   7 km
Distance   80 km WSW of Pátra, Greece / pop: 168,000 / local time: 14:34:01.7 2024-03-20
16 km E of Sámi, Greece / pop: 1,300 / local time: 14:34:01.7 2024-03-20
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1636283

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Grapevine / News Briefs / 21/03/24
« Last Post by Maik on Thursday, 21 March, 2024 @ 13:45:19 »
Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = $ 0.8821 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1336 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1295 USD   $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7050 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5865 €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   
Thu 21/03   17°/10°   21 km/h   02%   Sun & cloud    
Fri 22/03   18°/11°   10 km/h   06%   Mostly cloudy    
Sat 23/03   17°/11°   12 km/h   52%   Showers probable   
Sun 24/03   18°/13°   18 km/h   36%   Showers possible   
Mon 25/03   18°/12°   25 km/h   24%   Mostly sunny    
Tue 26/03   19°/15°   31 km/h   38%   Showers & winds possible   
Wed 27/03   20°/14°   23 km/h   30%   Showers    
Thu 28/03   18°/12°   22 km/h   38%   Showers possible   
Fri 29/03   19°/13°   17 km/h   19%   Mostly sunny    
Sat 30/03   21°/13°   12 km/h   05%   Mostly sunny    
   
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 20/03/24
« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 @ 19:22:24 »
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Union representing sub-postmasters repeatedly ignored Horizon IT concerns, ITV News reveals
https://www.itv.com/news/2024-03-20/union-representing-sub-postmasters-ignored-horizon-concerns-itv-news-reveals
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 20/03/24
« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 @ 19:17:31 »
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Halkidiki On High Alert: F-16 Crash On Psathoura Island

An alarm has been raised in Halkidiki as an F-16 of the Air Force crashed near the island of Psathoura at noon on Wednesday, specifically at 13:33.

Initial reports indicate that the pilot managed to abandon the aircraft, as there are eyewitness reports stating that a parachute was seen.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/03/20/halkidiki-on-high-alert-f-16-crash-on-psathoura-island/
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 20/03/24
« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 @ 19:12:34 »
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Watch: Baby pygmy hippo makes its debut at a zoo in Athens, Greece
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/rare-baby-pygmy-hippo-debuts-at-zoo-in-athens-greece-207150149975
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 20/03/24
« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 @ 19:07:41 »
The Municipality of Argostoli said to have received funding from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to surface two rural roads subject to storm damage. One is a 2,800 metre stretch of rural road in the Kampos - Heimoniko area of Skala, the other 1,300 metres of rural road in the BIPE - Thermokipia Krania area of Argostoli. Both to be 4.5 metres wide.

BIPE - Thermokipia Krania track now surfaced, track from Skala to football field next.

2,500 metres of tarmac now being laid from outskirts of Skala to the football stadium.
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 20/03/24
« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 @ 18:30:42 »
Mains electricity outage between 08:00-11:00 tomorrow in Sinapias, Karavados to Ag. Thomas, Trapezaki, Ag. Dimitrios, Afrato, Lourdas.
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Grapevine / News Briefs / Re: 20/03/24
« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 @ 01:55:01 »
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Registration of Kalamata Olives as Intellectual Property Renews Controversy in Greece

The registration of the Kalamata table olive PDO from Messenia with WIPO will restrict the term's use by table olive producers in Greece, re-igniting an ongoing debate.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/business/europe/registration-of-kalamata-olives-as-intellectual-property-renews-controversy-in-greece/129915
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