02/01/24

[Maik]

Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = £ 0.8951 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1171 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1382 USD   $1 USD = 0.8785 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6751 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5969 €UR
1 €UR = R21.3651 ZAR   R1 ZAR = 0.0468 €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   
Tue 02/01   18°/10°   13 km/h   05%   Mostly sunny    
Wed 03/01   17°/12°   11 km/h   24%   Cloudy    
Thu 04/01   18°/11°   12 km/h   22%   Sun & cloud    
Fri 05/01   18°/14°   13 km/h   20%   Sun & cloud    
Sat 06/01   19°/13°   37 km/h   65%   Thunderstorms probable   
Sun 07/01   16°/11°   30 km/h   80%   Thunderstorms & winds probable   
Mon 08/01   15°/09°   20 km/h   64%   Showers probable   
Tue 09/01   15°/09°   16 km/h   68%   Light rain probable   
Wed 10/01   14°/08°   16 km/h   49%   Showers possible   
Thu 11/01   14°/08°   13 km/h   34%   Showers possible   
   

[Maik]

Minor accident in Agia Eirini earlier today when a car and dust cart collided. No serious injuries.

[Maik]

Payment by electronic Point Of Sale machines effective in Greece from today in:

brokers
cinemas
convenience stores
insurance agents
kiosks
public and open-air markets
taxis
theaters

[Maik]

Lidl Hellas are absorbing the VAT on sixty basic / essential items until 31 January.

[Maik]

Spike of Covid-19 Cases Recorded in Greece

A spike of Covid-19 infections has been recorded in Greece over the festive season with experts warning that the peak of the current outbreak to arrive by the end of January.

On January 1, the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) said it had recorded 229 new admissions of patients with coronavirus in hospitals in the past 24 hours, of which 64 were in Athens.

https://greekreporter.com/2024/01/02/spike-covid-19-cases-greece/