02/04/22

[Maik]

Fifty two new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, two on Ithaka

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8713 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.1434 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1477 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8746 €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
Sat 02/04   16°/11°   23 km/h   64%   Showers early
Sun 03/04   15°/10°   17 km/h   19%   Sun & cloud
Mon 04/04   18°/12°   11 km/h   07%   Cloudy
Tue 05/04   20°/13°   10 km/h   24%   Cloud early, sunny later
Wed 06/04   19°/13°   10 km/h   08%   Mostly sunny
Thu 07/04   18°/12°   22 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud
Fri 08/04   18°/12°   21 km/h   08%   Sunny
Sat 09/04   18°/12°   16 km/h   08%   Sunny
Sun 10/04   18°/13°   15 km/h   05%   Sunny
Mon 11/04   19°/13°   14 km/h   05%   Mostly sunny

[Maik]

Exhibition of photographs by Babis Goulimis, local Poros community figure, from 17:00-21:00 between 25/04-15/05 at Tzanata Cultural Centre.

[Maik]

Vladimir Putin ‘running out’ of missiles – because parts are made in Ukraine
A substantial portion of fighter jet engines and tank components are made in Ukrainian factories, which no longer supply Russian forces

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/04/01/vladimir-putin-running-missiles-parts-made-ukraine/

Apparently not an 01 April hoax

[Maik]

World Cup fixtures: Dates, kick-off times and full schedule for Qatar 2022

Because of excessive summer temperatures in the Gulf state, the Qatar World Cup will be the first to be staged in winter rather than summer.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-fixtures-dates-schedule-2022-b2048043.html

Competition kicks off on 21 November, final's on 18 December, full list in link.

[Maik]

Today's coronavirus count on Kef/Ithaka: 45/2

[Maik]

Possibly starting Sunday, 15 May: Lourdas - Vlachata - Trapezaki - Karavados... Argostoli bus route.

[Maik]

No cost-of-living crisis at Number 10! Boris Johnson hosted champagne reception for Tory donors at Claridge's and 'joked about Partygate' as his National Insurance hike hit the nation

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10678741/Boris-Johnson-hosted-Champagne-reception-Tory-donors-Claridges-joked-Partygate.html

[Maik]

Boris Johnson is an asset in the local elections – but on rival parties’ leaflets
The prime minister fails to feature on a number of Tory flyers for the 5 May polls, but his opponents are putting him front and centre

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/02/boris-johnson-is-an-asset-in-the-local-elections-but-on-rival-parties-leaflets

[Maik]

Elena Nasiou from Kefalonia will appear on Greek X Factor today

[Maik]

Plane crashes into block of flats near Bicester

A plane has crashed into a block of flats near Bicester, Oxfordshire.

The new-build block of flats off Camp Road, Upper Heyford, were unoccupied and officers said nobody else was hurt.

An eye witness described seeing the pilot parachuting down on to the roof of the old RAF base.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-60967351