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Twenty seven new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY.
Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1554
1 USD = € 0.8572
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
Mon 03/01 16°/12° 9 km/h 04% Mostly sunny
Tue 04/01 16°/12° 10 km/h 05% Sun & cloud
Wed 05/01 17°/14° 20 km/h 04% Sun & cloud
Thu 06/01 17°/12° 20 km/h 42% Showers possible
Fri 07/01 15°/11° 16 km/h 84% Light rain probable
Sat 08/01 14°/10° 14 km/h 83% Light rain probable
Sun 09/01 14°/10° 13 km/h 73% Light rain probable
Mon 10/01 14°/10° 21 km/h 64% Rain probable
Tue 11/01 14°/10° 22 km/h 57% Showers probable
Wed 12/01 14°/10° 15 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
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Former PM Simitis celebrates 20 years of the euro
Former socialist Prime Minister Costas Simitis celebrated the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the euro by Greece, calling it a successful national goal.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1174879/former-pm-simitis-celebrates-20-years-of-the-euro/
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Covid: Thousands needed hospital treatment after lockdown DIY
New NHS figures show that thousands of people injured in household accidents were admitted to English hospitals during Covid-19 lockdowns... including eight people over the age of 90 who needed hospital treatment after falling from playground equipment.
And while many people found comfort during lockdowns by adopting pets, 7,386 people were admitted to English hospitals after being bitten or struck by a dog, while 60 others sought assistance after encounters with venomous spiders.
One 90-year-old woman was admitted to hospital after being bitten or struck by a crocodile or alligator.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59854919
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Nowt to do with covid but eighteen people treated after being struck by lightning, according to ITV news (https://www.itv.com/news/2022-01-02/hospital-admissions-as-lockdown-pursuits-lead-to-accidents-and-injuries).
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Channel 4 head to Zante
Party Island: Summer in Zante tells the stories of the holidaymakers and workers who made it out there for summer 2021.
Student nurse Nathalie worked on the wards during the pandemic and she’s determined to travel the world, but needs to find employment to fund her adventures.
Connor and Harry arrived here on a last-minute lads’ holiday...
Party Island: Summer in Zante, Channel 4, 10 pm
https://www.atvtoday.co.uk/191959-tv/
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Hit-and-run accident in Argostoli yesterday afternoon when a car hit an elderly female near Napier Gardens. Driver did a runner but police expect to catch up with him/her.
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What’s new, pussycat? How feline film stars are trained to perform
From Stuart Little and Pet Sematary to new movie The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, cats can be scene-stealers. But how do you get such fickle and independent creatures to behave on camera?
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jan/03/whats-new-pussycat-how-feline-film-stars-are-trained-to-perform
If article looks to be behind a 'paywall' try refreshing the page. Often works with the Guardian for me.
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Municipality of Sami has signed a contract to the value of 930,000 euros for the restoration of Agia Efimia harbour due to damage sustained during the Ianos medicane.
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Dead turtle discovered on the beach by Hotel Mediterranee, Lassi. Aroma suggests it's been there a good few days.
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Seventy new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kef by EODY today, three new cases on Ithaka.