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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Monday, 14 February, 2022 @ 02:03:12
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Forty new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, none on Ithaka.
Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1563
1 USD = € 0.8503
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 (https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money).
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 (https://weather.com/en-IE/weather/tenday/l/GRXX0035:1:GR)
Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast
Mon 14/02 15°/10° 7 km/h 70% Light rain probable
Tue 15/02 16°/12° 13 km/h 66% Showers probable
Wed 16/02 16°/10° 25 km/h 89% Light rain probable
Thu 17/02 16°/10° 11 km/h 42% Showers possible
Fri 18/02 16°/10° 18 km/h 08% Mostly sunny
Sat 19/02 17°/11° 12 km/h 08% Mostly sunny
Sun 20/02 17°/11° 15 km/h 24% Mostly cloudy
Mon 21/02 16°/11° 16 km/h 40% Showers possible
Tue 22/02 16°/09° 25 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Wed 23/02 15°/09° 22 km/h 11% Sunny
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Arrested parents reveal gruesome murder of child
A man and a woman were arrested in Athens on Saturday for killing their 7-year-old child in January 2017 and hiding its body in the house, police sources said.
The 33-year-old father, a Polish national, is said to have duck taped his son’s mouth for being noisy, which resulted in the child’s suffocation. The 29-year-old mother, who’s Greek, was present at the scene. In an attempt to hide the body, the two buried it in the rooftop.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1177429/arrested-parents-reveal-gruesome-murder-of-child/
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Two patients at Argostoli hospital last night airlifted to Athens for treatment.
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Municipality of Lixouri are running a neutering and de-worming clinic for strays at the former Lixouri High School premises between 09:00-14:00, Monday, 07 March to Thursday, 17 March.
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Municipality of Lixouri are running a neutering and de-worming clinic for strays at the former Lixouri High School premises between 09:00-14:00, Monday, 07 March to Thursday, 17 March.
How come that particular premises has so many strays? :unsure:
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Hm, yes, I could've worded it less ambiguously... but I'm sure you can figure it out for thi'sen.
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Coronavirus cases today on Kef/Ithaka: 83/9 - big jump on Ithaki.
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An eleven y-o boy whose arm was amputated in a tractor accident on Zakynthos has had his arm surgically re-attached in Athens. So far the op looks successful.
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Met Police Federation has 'no faith' in Sadiq Khan after 'public ousting' of Cressida Dick
The federation, which represents more than 31,000 officers, said comments made by the London Mayor have "undermined the professional, dedicated and incredibly difficult work of tens of thousands of hard-working and brave police officers from across the capital".
https://www.lbc.co.uk/politics/mayor-of-london/sadiq-khan-met-police-federation-no-faith-cressida-dick/
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Met commander who wrote drugs strategy faces sack for taking drugs
Julian Bennett, a senior commander in the Metropolitan police, allegedly took cannabis, LSD and magic mushrooms while on holiday
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/14/senior-met-commander-julian-bennett-faces-sack-allegedly-taking-illegal-drugs
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Modern Europeans ‘can trace their heritage to just three tribes over last 10,000 years’ study claims
Modern Europeans can trace their heritage to just three “tribes” over the last 10,000 years, according to a new ancestry study. Whether you are overweight, sleep well or like coffee could all be down to having genes from the hunter-gatherer, Steppe sheepherder or Anatolian farmer tribe.
https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/uk-news/europeans-tribes-genes-bmi-sleeping-b2014484.html
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Earlier today Ithaki coast guard performed an emergency transfer from Vathy to Sami for a 63 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention.