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Title: 05/03/22
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 05 March, 2022 @ 02:48:28

Seventy new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, eight on Ithaka

Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1729
1 USD = € 0.8766

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:
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
Sat 05/03   13°/09°   18 km/h   98%   Rain probable
Sun 06/03   13°/08°   22 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Mon 07/03   13°/07°   15 km/h   43%   Showers possible
Tue 08/03   12°/07°   19 km/h   52%   Showers probable
Wed 09/03   11°/07°   22 km/h   56%   Showers probable
Thu 10/03   11°/05°   19 km/h   56%   Showers probable
Fri 11/03   09°/04°   21 km/h   70%   Light rain probable
Sat 12/03   09°/05°   18 km/h   56%   Showers probable
Sun 13/03   10°/06°   16 km/h   38%   Showers possible
Mon 14/03   13°/08°   17 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud

Title: Re: 05/03/22
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 05 March, 2022 @ 03:00:49

TUI planning more flights to Kef this coming season.

Title: Re: 05/03/22
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 05 March, 2022 @ 03:02:28

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Royal Mail ramps up price of first-class stamp by 10p to 95p

Royal Mail is increasing the price of a first-class stamp by 10p to 95p in an inflation-busting hike blamed on declining letter volumes and rising costs.

The near 12% price increase will come into effect on 4 April when the cost of a second-class stamp will also rise by 2p to 68p.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/04/royal-mail-ramps-up-price-of-first-class-stamp-by-10p-to-95p

Title: Re: 05/03/22
Post by: Maik on Saturday, 05 March, 2022 @ 20:54:08

Today's coronavirus case count on Kef/Ithaka: 40/1