17/03/22

[Maik]

One hundred and six new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, three on Ithaka

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8651 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.1324 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1559 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8831 €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
Thu 17/03   16°/09°   12 km/h   31%   Showers possible
Fri 18/03   12°/05°   28 km/h   49%   Showers possible
Sat 19/03   11°/04°   31 km/h   01%   Sunny
Sun 20/03   11°/04°   23 km/h   05%   Mostly sunny
Mon 21/03   11°/06°   14 km/h   00%   Mostly sunny
Tue 22/03   12°/07°   15 km/h   35%   Showers possible
Wed 23/03   13°/08°   16 km/h   24%   Partly cloudy
Thu 24/03   14°/10°   14 km/h   24%   Mostly sunny
Fri 25/03   15°/10°   16 km/h   09%   Partly cloudy
Sat 26/03   15°/10°   18 km/h   06%   Partly cloudy

[Maik]

Final resting place of up to 65 British kings revealed as discovery sheds light on King Arthur era

Archaeologists have discovered what are likely to be the long-lost tombs of up to 65 British Kings and other senior royals from the era associated with the legend of King Arthur.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/dark-age-britain-celtic-kings-tombs-b2037073.html

[Maik]

P&O Ferries suspends all sailings and discharges all passengers ahead of 'major announcement'

https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-03-17/p-and-o-ferries-suspends-all-sailings-ahead-of-major-announcement

[Maik]

P&O Ferries sacks 800 workers but crew refuse to leave ships

P&O Ferries has sacked 800 seafaring staff with immediate effect, but some crew are defying orders and refusing to leave their ships in protest.

Workers are understood to have been told the news on Zoom. The ferry firm said the "tough decision" was made to secure the future of the business.

Union RMT said crewmembers were being replaced with foreign labour.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60779001

[Maik]

Peter Bowles: To The Manor Born actor dies aged 85

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60777622

[Maik]

Today's coronavirus count on Kef/Ithaka: 136/4