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Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9091 GBP
1 €UR = $1.0904 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1000 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9171 €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 13/03   16°/10°   16 km/h   01%   Sunny
Tue 14/03   16°/12°   10 km/h   07%   Mostly sunny
Wed 15/03   16°/10°   25 km/h   97%   Rain probable
Thu 16/03   15°/09°   29 km/h   78%   Showers & wind probable
Fri 17/03   16°/10°   11 km/h   03%   Sunny
Sat 18/03   17°/11°   11 km/h   05%   Sunny
Sun 19/03   17°/11°   11 km/h   08%   Mostly sunny
Mon 20/03   18°/12°   12 km/h   35%   Showers possible
Tue 21/03   18°/13°   13 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Wed 22/03   19°/13°   17 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud

frost.getmap.gr
No risk of frost

Maik:
Sounds as though there's been a bomb threat to the Fior di Levante ferry, last I heard it's confined to Kyllini port.

Maik:
Possibly a large gathering in the main square in Argostoli around 11:00 this Thursday, 16 March, as people down tools and protest against the Tempe rail disaster.

Maik:

--- Quote ---The Abandoned White Tiger Cub Now In The Attica Zoological Park Is Recovering!
--- End quote ---
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/03/13/abandoned-white-tiger-cub/

Maik:

--- Quote ---Britons to be sent ‘danger to life’ text alerts in national security test

People across the country will soon see “danger to life” alerts popping up on their phone screens as part of a UK-wide national security test.

Warning texts will be sent to millions of devices, setting off an alarm, as the government puts its new emergency system to the test.

The new measure has been established to warn the public of potentially life-threatening situations nearby, with the first round of tests set to focus on flooding and other extreme weather events.

The sounding of an alarm will be accompanied by a set of details outlining the emergency and advice on what to do and how to seek help.
--- End quote ---
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/alert-text-government-danger-to-life-b2299138.html



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