07/02/22

[Maik]

Thirty four new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, none on Ithaka.

Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1477
1 USD = € 0.8469

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 07/02   15°/08°   24 km/h   56%   Showers probable
Tue 08/02   11°/07°   39 km/h   22%   Partly cloudy, strong winds probable
Wed 09/02   14°/08°   12 km/h   01%   Sunny
Thu 10/02   15°/09°    6 km/h   05%   Sunny
Fri 11/02   16°/10°    9 km/h   07%   Mostly sunny
Sat 12/02   15°/10°   11 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Sun 13/02   15°/10°   11 km/h   57%   Showers probable
Mon 14/02   14°/09°   13 km/h   62%   Showers probable
Tue 15/02   14°/09°   14 km/h   35%   Showers possible
Wed 16/02   15°/10°   17 km/h   33%   Showers possible

[Maik]

https://youtu.be/6eMETvKAUxc?t=1

[Maik]

Why Queen Elizabeth Has Never Visited Greece

https://greekreporter.com/2022/02/06/queen-elizabeth-greece/

[Maik]

'He's not a complete clown': Boris's new spin doctor delivers a less-than-ringing endorsement - as PM serenades with him with Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' on his first day

Boris Johnson's new spin doctor Guto Harri damned him with faint praise today and revealed the Prime Minister offered to take the knee for him before serenading the staunch Remainer with a blast of Gloria Gaynor's disco anthem 'I Will Survive'.

The Prime Minister's new No 10 director of communications has been one of the Prime Minister's biggest critics, accusing him of being dishonest about Brexit and failing to 'get a grip' on the 'toxic' Partygate scandal that has left him fighting for his political life. He also admitted the PM's integrity is 'hard to judge'.

Harri, who left GB News under a cloud last year after taking the knee on air to support the BLM movement, admits he holds 'very different views' from his boss and described leaving the EU as 'a catastrophic act of self-harm for the UK' that he believed had 'destroyed' Johnson 'because nobody genuinely believes that he was sincere about it.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10484755/Guto-Harri-appointed-new-No10-comms-chief-just-weeks-blasting-Boris.html

[Bryan-in-Kilkis]

'He's not a complete clown': Boris's new spin doctor delivers a less-than-ringing endorsement - as PM serenades with him with Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' on his first day

Boris Johnson's new spin doctor Guto Harri damned him with faint praise today and revealed the Prime Minister offered to take the knee for him before serenading the staunch Remainer with a blast of Gloria Gaynor's disco anthem 'I Will Survive'.

The Prime Minister's new No 10 director of communications has been one of the Prime Minister's biggest critics, accusing him of being dishonest about Brexit and failing to 'get a grip' on the 'toxic' Partygate scandal that has left him fighting for his political life. He also admitted the PM's integrity is 'hard to judge'.

Harri, who left GB News under a cloud last year after taking the knee on air to support the BLM movement, admits he holds 'very different views' from his boss and described leaving the EU as 'a catastrophic act of self-harm for the UK' that he believed had 'destroyed' Johnson 'because nobody genuinely believes that he was sincere about it.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10484755/Guto-Harri-appointed-new-No10-comms-chief-just-weeks-blasting-Boris.html

Et tu, Guto?  hehehehehe

[Maik]

Greece steps up measures to fight hooliganism after killing of soccer fan

Greece will tighten rules to combat violence at sports events following the killing of a 19-year-old soccer fan in what was believed to be an attack by rival supporters.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1177031/greece-steps-up-measures-to-fight-hooliganism-after-killing-of-soccer-fan/

[Maik]

Stormy winds up to 10 Beaufort forecast for Greece

Stormy winds between 8 to 10 Beaufort are forecast starting late Monday and lasting into Wednesday, according to a bulletin released by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service.

For Monday (07-02-2022)

Heavy rains and thunderstorms in regions will occur from the afternoon in the northern Ionian and ... southern Ionian...

B. Tuesday (08-02-2022)
a) Stormy north northwest winds will blow throughout the country intensity 8 to 10 Beaufort.

https://en.protothema.gr/stormy-winds-up-to-10-beaufort-forecast-for-greece/

[Maik]

Coronavirus cases today on Kef/Ithaka: 58/2

[Maik]

Approval has been granted for a new four star, 41 room / 100 bed hotel in Trapezaki at a total cost of around 5,137,000 euros.

[Maik]

The Agricultural Association of Kefalonia & Ithaca organised a small demonstration in Lixouri this morning, temporarily closing one of the access roads. Similar protest planned for Sami this Wednesday.