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20/01/23
« on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 02:38:28 »
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9028 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1140 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1077 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8977 €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
Fri 20/01   14°/11°   24 km/h   86%   Thundershowers probable
Sat 21/01   14°/10°   33 km/h   88%   Showers & winds probable
Sun 22/01   15°/11°   22 km/h   97%   Rain probable
Mon 23/01   14°/09°   26 km/h   98%   Rain probable
Tue 24/01   14°/08°   08 km/h   77%   Showers probable
Wed 25/01   14°/09°   10 km/h   76%   Showers probable
Thu 26/01   14°/09°   18 km/h   72%   Showers probable
Fri 27/01   13°/09°   18 km/h   63%   Showers probable
Sat 28/01   13°/09°   17 km/h   51%   Showers probable
Sun 29/01   14°/09°   21 km/h   60%   Showers probable

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Re: 20/01/23
« Reply #1 on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 03:18:12 »
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US rock legend David Crosby dies aged 81

Veteran US folk-rock star David Crosby has died aged 81, his representative has confirmed.

He helped set up two major bands in the 1960s: The Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash.

They were later joined by Canadian singer Neil Young.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64341315



https://youtu.be/WA0tBQIioak?t=1

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Re: 20/01/23
« Reply #2 on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 03:28:44 »
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Three former Met Police officers accused of child sex abuse image ‘conspiracy’

Chief Inspector Richard Watkinson was found dead on the day he was due to be charged, while two retired officers face court
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/met-police-paedophiles-charges-conspiracy-b2265355.html

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Re: 20/01/23
« Reply #3 on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 03:33:50 »
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Punch-drunk Apple Watch called 15 cops to a boxing workout when it heard 'shots'

An Australian personal trainer's Apple Watch inadvertently summoned 15 police to a suspected shooting that was nothing of the sort.

Sydney man Jamie Alleyne was running a boxing class, with a client punching away at pads on his hands. As the client pounded the pads, sufficient force was imparted to activate Apple's Siri voice assistant due to the pressure of his wrist against his watch.

Alleyne said he took off his watch because Siri kept interrupting and could not make sense of instructions he issued to his client to punch in certain combinations, like "1-1-2" – an emergency telephone number.

Those instructions included remarks about the quality of the client's "shots" – boxing parlance for punches.

Unbeknownst to Alleyne, Siri had jumped to conclusions and soon police and ambulances were swarming the gym where he plies his trade.
https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/19/apple_watch_called_police/

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Re: 20/01/23
« Reply #4 on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 14:44:41 »
Body of a 55 y-o Greek female recovered noon yesterday from the sea by the Corinth Canal.

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Re: 20/01/23
« Reply #5 on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 21:31:02 »
The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has awarded a 1,000,000€ grant towards flood protection in Agia Efimia and an additional 3,000,000€ for structural repairs to the Divarata - Myrtos municipal road. No timescale stated.

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Re: 20/01/23
« Reply #6 on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 21:40:49 »
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Art thief handed suspended sentence for ‘heist of the century’

Α 50-year-old man accused of stealing three paintings – including a Picasso – from Greece’s National Gallery in Athens in January 2012, in what was called the “heist of the century,” was handed a suspended prison sentence of six years on Friday.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1202801/art-thief-handed-suspended-sentence-for-heist-of-the-century/

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Re: 20/01/23
« Reply #7 on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 21:46:42 »
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Thessaloniki: A Fake Doctor Deceived Patients With Multiple Sclerosis For More Than 10 Years

The Thessaloniki Organised Crime Sub-Directorate is investigating a case involving a "fake doctor" from Athens, who is accused of persuading multiple sclerosis patients to try an "innovative treatment" with stem cell injections, resulting in five people losing their lives.

There are an estimated 15 victims of the physiotherapist posing as the doctor, and from all different regions of Greece.

From his illegal action, the "fake doctor" is estimated to have made over 1 million euros - but at the price of five people. He allegedly received 20,000 euros from his victims for just one injection.

During the investigation by the experienced officers of the Thessaloniki Organised Crime Directorate, samples of vials that he allegedly administered to patients were sent for laboratory analysis and it was found that they had absolutely no medicinal properties.

The case file includes acts of a criminal nature and the "fake doctor" will face charges of fraud and serial murder.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/01/20/thessaloniki-fake-doctor-10-years/

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Re: 20/01/23
« Reply #8 on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 21:52:11 »
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Be wary of lone policemen, warns London head teacher

A head teacher has warned pupils at her all-girls' school "not to allow a lone policeman to approach you at any time".

Fionnuala Kennedy, head of Wimbledon High School in south London, made the comments after the David Carrick case.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64344935

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« Reply #9 on: Friday, 20 January, 2023 @ 23:13:05 »
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Tory Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi made to pay ‘million pound’ fine to taxman

Rishi Sunak is under pressure to sack Nadhim Zahawi from the cabinet after it was claimed the former chancellor paid a penalty of more than £1m to settle a probe into his tax affairs.

The Tory party chairman has faced mounting questions over his personal payments to HMRC, but the prime minister has so far stood by him.

Some senior Tories believe it is now impossible for Mr Zahawi to continue in his job, with one describing the situation as “unsustainable”.

The revelation that Mr Zahawi was forced to pay the penalty – part of a reported total tax settlement of almost £5m – comes as The Independent reveals how he tried to gag this newspaper from revealing that he was being investigated by the National Crime Agency and HMRC last year.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nadhim-zahawi-tax-hmrc-rishi-sunak-b2266319.html