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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Sunday, 13 March, 2022 @ 03:34:44
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Ninety five new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, three on Ithaka
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8649 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.132 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1562 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8834 €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 (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
Sun 13/03 10°/06° 14 km/h 45% Showers possible
Mon 14/03 12°/06° 12 km/h 24% Partly Cloudy
Tue 15/03 14°/08° 14 km/h 05% Sunny
Wed 16/03 15°/10° 18 km/h 05% Partly Cloudy
Thu 17/03 16°/09° 09 km/h 07% Partly Cloudy
Fri 18/03 13°/07° 24 km/h 31% Showers possible
Sat 19/03 12°/06° 28 km/h 03% Partly Cloudy
Sun 20/03 12°/06° 24 km/h 14% Partly Cloudy
Mon 21/03 12°/07° 18 km/h 24% Partly Cloudy
Tue 22/03 12°/08° 17 km/h 24% Partly Cloudy
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Ancient Greek Town Unearthed Near Grevena, Northern Greece
The remnants of an ancient Greek town, including public buildings and grave sites, have been located at a site near the town of Grevena in northern Greece.
Artifacts from the site date all the way from the sixth century BC to the seventh century AD.
https://greekreporter.com/2022/03/12/ancient-greek-town-greece-grevena/
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Jet2 : com and Jet2holidays increases capacity yet again to sunshine favourites from Manchester Airport for Summer 22
Kefalonia - introduction of new Friday services between 22nd July and 23rd September, offers holidaymakers daily services during the peak summer season to the biggest of the Greek Ionian Islands with the UK's leading airline and tour operator to Greece.
https://www.marketscreener.com/ (https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/JET2-PLC-4006248/news/Jet2-com-and-Jet2holidays-increases-capacity-yet-again-to-sunshine-favourites-from-Manchester-Airp-39740895/)
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Britons offered £350 a month by government to open their homes to Ukrainian refugees
Michael Gove announces plan after government criticised for being too slow to act
Sponsors can nominate a named Ukrainian individual or family to stay with them in their home, or offer a separate property for them to use rent-free.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ukraine-refugees-uk-money-government-b2034654.html
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Greece also puts Russian assets on ice
The freezing of assets of Russian citizens named on an international list sent to all European Union countries in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has begun in Greece, according to sources.
The list that has been compiled so far includes 870 Russian nationals who own property (movable or immovable) and are active internationally, including in the United States and in EU member-states.
The list has been forwarded to the head of the relevant authorities in Athens dealing with money laundering.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1179573/greece-also-puts-russian-assets-on-ice/
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Government mulling subsidy for petrol
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1179574/government-mulling-subsidy-for-petrol/
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Seaplanes: Ready to fly to these Greek islands
https://en.protothema.gr/seaplanes-ready-to-fly-to-these-greek-islands/
No mention of Kefalonia
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Today's coronavirus count on Kef/Ithaka: 66/1