19/04/24

[Maik]

Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = £ 0.8843 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1308 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1007 USD   $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7105 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5846 €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   
Fri 19/04   18°/11°   24 km/h   98%   Rain probable   
Sat 20/04   18°/13°   29 km/h   03%   Sunny, wind possible
Sun 21/04   19°/11°   23 km/h   46%   Showers possible   
Mon 22/04   21°/15°   13 km/h   18%   Cloudy    
Tue 23/04   24°/13°   28 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
Wed 24/04   20°/12°   19 km/h   10%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 25/04   19°/12°   17 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
Fri 26/04   19°/12°   18 km/h   14%   Sun & cloud    
Sat 27/04   21°/13°   19 km/h   11%   Mostly sunny    
Sun 28/04   22°/15°   17 km/h   08%   Mostly sunny    
   

[Maik]

Body of an unidentified elderly female recovered yesterday morning from the sea at Agios Nikolaos, Corinth.

[Maik]

Body of an unidentfied person in an advanced state of sepsis recovered midday yesterday from the sea at Zephyros, Rhodes.

[Maik]

Mains electricity down across Kefalonia and Ithaka between 05:00-08:00 this Sunday, 21/04/241.

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Municipality of Argostoli is inviting volunteer beach cleaners to meet up at 10:00 on Skala this Sunday, 21/04/24.