04/03/22

[Maik]

Sixty one new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, four 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.
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
Fri 04/03   13°/09°   12 km/h   49%   Showers probable
Sat 05/03   13°/10°   14 km/h   96%   Rain probable
Sun 06/03   14°/08°   17 km/h   84%   Showers probable
Mon 07/03   12°/07°   16 km/h   71%   Showers probable
Tue 08/03   13°/07°   14 km/h   57%   Showers probable
Wed 09/03   13°/08°   20 km/h   57%   Light rain probable
Thu 10/03   12°/08°   18 km/h   73%   Light rain probable
Fri 11/03   12°/08°   21 km/h   60%   Showers probable
Sat 12/03   12°/08°   16 km/h   33%   Showers possible
Sun 13/03   14°/09°   17 km/h   40%   Showers possible

[Maik]

Greece to Scrap Passenger Form for Travel on March 15

Greece announced on Thursday the easing of travel restrictions by abolishing a requirement by vaccinated international travelers to fill in a detailed passenger form.

The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) was introduced as part of the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

The measure will take effect as of March 15.

https://greekreporter.com/2022/03/03/greece-scraps-passenger-form-travel/

[Maik]

Russian Major General Andrei Sukhovetsky killed by Ukrainians in ‘major demotivator’ for invading army

A high-ranking Russian general has been killed during fighting in Ukraine, in what experts say will be a bitter blow for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Andrei Sukhovetsky was the commanding general of the Russian 7th Airborne Division and a deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army, and by far the most senior Russian figure to have died in the conflict so far.

A military source said Maj Gen Sukhovetsky had been killed by a sniper.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-kill-andrei-sukhovetsky-b2027858.html

[Maik]

Coast guard performed an emergency transfer from Piso Aetos to Sami for an 83 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention.

[Maik]

Today's coronavirus case count on Kef/Ithaka: 70/8

[Maik]

Piso Aetos-Sami-Patras crossing re-commences 18/03/22. Schedule at:

https://www.levanteferries.com/en/routes/patra-sami-ithaki/