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11/04/22
« on: Monday, 11 April, 2022 @ 03:28:40 »
Twenty two new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, four on Ithaka

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8586 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.1187 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1647 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8939 €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
Mon 11/04   15°/10°   32 km/h   22%   Mostly sunny, winds probable
Tue 12/04   17°/11°   14 km/h   08%   Sunny
Wed 13/04   18°/12°   09 km/h   08%   Sun & cloud
Thu 14/04   20°/13°   10 km/h   08%   Sun & cloud
Fri 15/04   21°/14°   09 km/h   08%   Mostly cloudy
Sat 16/04   21°/13°   13 km/h   14%   Mostly cloudy
Sun 17/04   19°/12°   17 km/h   57%   Showers probable
Mon 18/04   16°/11°   19 km/h   60%   Showers probable
Tue 19/04   17°/12°   22 km/h   49%   Showers possible early
Wed 20/04   17°/12°   21 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud


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Re: 11/04/22
« Reply #1 on: Monday, 11 April, 2022 @ 03:31:19 »
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Price of Souvlaki Skyrockets in Greece

As the cost of everyday necessities such as gas and groceries has gone up due to the war in Ukraine, the price of souvlaki, a staple of Greek cuisine, has also reached record highs.

The stunning price of souvlaki has hit Greeks hard–once a quick, cheap meal in itself, souvlaki has now become more pricey than ever.

While the word “souvlaki” refers to a stick of meat, in many parts of Greece, particularly in Athens, it also refers to a gyro, or pieces of shaved meat with tzatziki, french fries, onion, and tomato all wrapped in a pita.
https://greekreporter.com/2022/04/10/souvlaki-prices-greece/


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Re: 11/04/22
« Reply #2 on: Monday, 11 April, 2022 @ 10:55:37 »
Access to Koroni beach from the road may be getting settled: owner of land adjoining the access track has lost a claim in the First Instance Court of Kefalonia to have the the track declared his property.


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Re: 11/04/22
« Reply #3 on: Monday, 11 April, 2022 @ 11:02:44 »
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Over-70s set to be offered second booster this week

After offering a second Cover-19 booster dose to people aged 80-plus last week, Greek health officials are this week expected to open the platform for the over-70s. The 60-69 age cohort will follow, although officials have not yet given an exact date.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1181893/over-70s-set-to-be-offered-second-booster-this-week/


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Re: 11/04/22
« Reply #4 on: Monday, 11 April, 2022 @ 11:17:43 »
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US tourists flock to Greece

Indications are growing that tourism from the US in Greece this year will approach the levels of 2019, and even exceed them if the international geopolitical uncertainties are lifted.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1181937/us-tourists-flock-to-greece/


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Re: 11/04/22
« Reply #5 on: Monday, 11 April, 2022 @ 15:36:35 »
Serious car accident in Lassi near Makris Yialos: a car carrying four young people overturned and caught alight, driver and two passengers managed to escape and have been taken to hospital. Fire crew on site quickly but couldn't save a 17 y-o passenger.


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Re: 11/04/22
« Reply #6 on: Monday, 11 April, 2022 @ 17:19:47 »
Online hearing test from the RNID

The noise 'fog' in the background is a part of the test

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Re: 11/04/22
« Reply #7 on: Monday, 11 April, 2022 @ 22:03:13 »
Today's coronavirus count on Kef/Ithaka: 14/6


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Re: 11/04/22
« Reply #8 on: Monday, 11 April, 2022 @ 22:22:12 »
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Calls for sea eagle cull as lambs being ‘torn limb from limb’
An MP says numbers of the raptors, which were extinct in Britain before they were brought back in the 1970s, were now ‘out of control’

Sea eagles should be culled because a reintroduction of the predators to the UK has led to them terrorising rural communities and killing lambs, an MP has claimed.  ...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/04/11/calls-sea-eagle-cull-lambs-torn-limb-limb/