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Καλά Χριστούγεννα
Four new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY.
Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1526
1 USD = € 0.8584
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 25/12 15°/13° 15 km/h 54% Showers probable
Sun 26/12 17°/14° 23 km/h 79% Light rain probable
Mon 27/12 17°/13° 23 km/h 90% Light rain probable
Tue 28/12 16°/11° 18 km/h 94% Rain probable
Wed 29/12 16°/12° 10 km/h 73% Showers probable
Thu 30/12 16°/12° 14 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Fri 31/12 17°/12° 15 km/h 08% Mostly sunny
Sat 01/01 17°/11° 12 km/h 08% Sunny
Sun 02/01 16°/11° 10 km/h 03% Mostly sunny
Mon 03/01 15°/11° 15 km/h 10% Sun & cloud
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Putin wishes ‘peace and prosperity’ to Greeks in letter to PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin wished “peace and prosperity to our friends, the Greek people” in a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1174468/putin-wishes-peace-and-prosperity-to-greeks-in-letter-to-pm/
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At least 13 dead after third migrant boat in three days sinks in Greek waters
People still missing despite major rescue effort as smugglers switch to more perilous route from Turkey
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/24/at-least-six-dead-after-third-migrant-boat-in-three-days-sinks-in-greek-waters
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Man held after 100 iPads stolen from children’s hospital in Liverpool
Merseyside police took 54-year-old into custody after £70,000 theft from Alder Hey
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/24/man-held-after-100-ipads-stolen-from-childrens-hospital-in-liverpool
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Met Office confirms white Christmas as snow falls in Scotland
It's officially a white Christmas, according to the Met Office.
Reports of snow have been confirmed in Braemar and Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, Strathallan in Perthshire and across Shetland.
Traffic camera footage also revealed snow or sleet fell across the Yorkshire Dales in England.
The Met Office defines a white Christmas as when one snowflake is observed to fall in the 24 hours of Christmas somewhere in the UK.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-59789417
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Ray Illingworth - Yorkshire and England great dies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59789915
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ITV News mistakenly announces death of Pope in Christmas Day broadcast
An ITV newsreader mistakenly claimed the Pope had died during a Christmas Day bulletin.
During a piece about the Pope's Christmas address, journalist and newsreader Kylie Pentelow said the Pope "said vaccines should be made available to those most in need".
Ms Pentelow went on to say "his death was announced... excuse me" before ending the segment and moving on.
Pope Francis, 85, has been head of the Catholic church since 2013.
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/pope-dead-itv-news-announced-v444e23ae
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