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Fifty nine new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, one on Ithaki.
Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.166
1 USD = € 0.8563
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.
Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
Fifty nine new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, one on Ithaka
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)
Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast
Fri 21/01 14°/08° 20 km/h 71% Showers probable, thunderstorms possible
Sat 22/01 10°/04° 36 km/h 03% Mostly sunny, strong winds probable
Sun 23/01 09°/05° 18 km/h 03% Sunny
Mon 24/01 08°/02° 20 km/h 07% Mostly sunny
Tue 25/01 08°/05° 15 km/h 01% Sunny
Wed 26/01 11°/07° 16 km/h 07% Mostly sunny
Thu 27/01 12°/08° 12 km/h 33% Showers possible
Fri 28/01 12°/08° 16 km/h 57% Showers probable
Sat 29/01 12°/07° 19 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Sun 30/01 13°/09° 20 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
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If anyone missed the brilliant Line of Duty spoof on Twitter it's now on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8xY9R05q0I
https://youtu.be/a8xY9R05q0I?t=1
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Singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74
https://www.itv.com/news/2022-01-21/singer-meat-loaf-dies-aged-74
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QGMCSCFoKA
https://youtu.be/3QGMCSCFoKA?t=1
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RNLI rescue 'incredibly lucky' dog that fell off 100ft cliff into sea
The RNLI have released footage of the moment they rescued a dog that survived falling 100ft off a cliff.
Max the border collie landed in the sea after plummetting off the edge of a cliff in Sussex, but incredibly, was found unharmed.
He had even managed to swim to an area where Newhaven RNLI could reach him after the coastguard initially failed to rescue him because of the tide.
“Given the dog had fallen over 100 feet to the beach, it was astonishing to see him apparently unharmed,” volunteer navigator James Johnson said.
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/rnli-rescue-dog-cliff-sussex-v44321a37
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-j4VAoJWuQ
https://youtu.be/i-j4VAoJWuQ?t=1
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Cunard Queen Victoria will be calling in on Kefalonia from early morning to early evening on 12 October 2023, according to cruisetimetables.com (https://www.cruisetimetables.com/visitingargostolikefalliniagreece-12oct2023.html)
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Government approves licences for seaplane infrastructure on Corfu, Paxi
The islands of Corfu and Paxi may soon be serviced by seaplanes following the approval of the necessary operating licenses.
https://www.amna.gr/en/article/617555/Government-approves-licences-for-seaplane-infrastructure-on-Corfu--Paxi
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93 pct of people who died of Covid in Greece were either unvaccinated or had not received a third dose, says health expert
https://www.amna.gr/en/article/617341/93-pct-of-people-who-died-of-Covid-in-Greece-were-either-unvaccinated-or-had-not-received-a-third-dose--says-health-expert
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Coronavirus cases on Kef & Ithaka today: 65/3