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12/10/22
« on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 02:32:03 »
Kef fire risk 12/10/22: Low

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.9033 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0015 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1071 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9985 €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
Wed 12/10   24°/17°   15 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Thu 13/10   24°/17°   12 km/h   61%   Showers probable
Fri 14/10   21°/16°   17 km/h   97%   Thunderstorms probable
Sat 15/10   22°/16°   15 km/h   24%   Sunny
Sun 16/10   23°/16°   14 km/h   03%   Sunny
Mon 17/10   23°/16°   14 km/h   05%   Sunny
Tue 18/10   23°/16°   15 km/h   05%   Sunny
Wed 19/10   23°/17°   14 km/h   07%   Sunny
Thu 20/10   24°/16°   13 km/h   03%   Sunny
Fri 21/10   24°/16°   15 km/h   03%   Sunny


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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 02:35:27 »
Rural doctor service available in Karavados between 10:00-13:00 today, face masks and social distancing required.

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 02:37:59 »
Ministry of the Interior has granted Lixouri municipality 400,000€ towards prevention/repair of damage by natural disaster, likely to be spent on repair to Lixouri City Hall.


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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 11:06:12 »
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Greece Evolving into Leading Yachting Destination

Greece is securing a spot on the global map of top yachting destinations following marina upgrades and promotional actions by the government, said Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou.
https://news.gtp.gr/2022/10/11/greece-evolving-into-leading-yachting-destination/

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 11:07:47 »
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Greece Launches New Campaign to Attract Retirees

‘Wanna feel 20 again?’ is the Greek National Tourism Organization’s (GNTO) winter 2022-23  marketing campaign. Now, Greece wants to extend its tourist season by attracting retirees to the country.

The difference between the summer 2022 campaign (Greece—You will want to stay forever!) is that the it focused on emotions while the new global campaign focuses on the pocket. This changes the approach somewhat.
https://greekreporter.com/2022/10/11/greece-new-campaign-retirees/

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 11:09:26 »
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Greece reborn: reversing the fortunes of a ghostly mountain village
With just nine residents, the Peloponnese retreat of Vamvakou was on the brink of extinction. Now it’s at the centre of a multi-million-euro project to lure back tourists and transform it into a tech hub.

At first glance, Vamvakou seems like many other mountain villages in the Peloponnese, with pretty, stone houses and cobbled streets fanning down to a large square. But Vamvakou is no ordinary village. In fact, it’s at the centre of an ambitious plan to revive the fortunes of Greek mountain villages, many of which are on the verge of extinction.
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/oct/12/greece-reborn-vamvakou-peloponnese-village-holidays

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 14:49:41 »
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Fraudulent priest runs out of miracles after inquiry

A controversial Athens priest who claimed to perform miracles, including healing a blind man and helping a disabled person get back on his feet, will be asked to move to a monastery in Attica by way of a velvet divorce, Kathimerini understands.

The decision on Father Dimitris Loupasakis of the Church of St Isidore on the capital’s Lycabettus Hill follows an internal investigation by the Greek Church which confirmed the “miraculous” events to be a case of “dishonesty and fraud.”
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1195384/fraudulent-priest-runs-out-of-miracles-after-inquiry/

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 15:31:31 »
Low risk of bush fire on Kef tomorrow, according to civilprotection.gr

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 15:47:25 »
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New Zealand to tax cow flatulence and sheep urine in world-first climate levy

The levy is strongly opposed by farmers
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/new-zealand-cow-tax-farm-b2200067.html

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 17:31:39 »
Lot of rain on Kef yesterday, about 86 mm over Faraklata weather station and about 66% less on Argostoli.

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 17:34:42 »
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Putin says Russia could increase gas supplies to Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe via a link of the Germany-bound Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1195455/putin-says-russia-could-increase-gas-supplies-to-europe/

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 17:54:09 »
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Putin says Russia could increase gas supplies to Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow is ready to resume gas supplies to Europe via a link of the Germany-bound Nord Stream 2 pipeline under the Baltic Sea.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1195455/putin-says-russia-could-increase-gas-supplies-to-europe/

Tell him to poke it

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Re: 12/10/22
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, 12 October, 2022 @ 23:11:49 »
Big fire over in Lixouri in a warehouse owned by the municipality.