03/07/23

[Maik]

Kef fire risk 03/07/23: Medium

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.8840 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1192 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1312 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8935 €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 03/07   28°/22°   22 km/h   05%   Sunny
Tue 04/07   29°/22°   22 km/h   12%   Sunny
Wed 05/07   29°/22°   24 km/h   12%   Sunny
Thu 06/07   29°/22°   28 km/h   12%   Sunny
Fri 07/07   31°/23°   26 km/h   10%   Sunny
Sat 08/07   30°/23°   29 km/h   07%   Sunny
Sun 09/07   29°/23°   23 km/h   07%   Sunny
Mon 10/07   30°/23°   18 km/h   07%   Sunny
Tue 11/07   30°/23°   16 km/h   03%   Sunny
Wed 12/07   30°/23°   18 km/h   03%   Sunny

[Maik]

Two Irish Classmates Die in Separate Incidents on Ios Island, Greece

Two Irish teenagers, both aged 18, who recently graduated from the same school in Dublin have died while on holiday on Ios Island, Greece.

Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall arrived on the Greek island as part of a big group of around 70 students to celebrate their graduation. According to Greek police, on Saturday many youngsters consumed large amounts of alcohol, partying until the early hours of the morning.

Andrew O’Donnell’s body was found by police at around 9.20am local time on Sunday on rocks in a field outside the island’s main town of Hora. His body showed signs of having fallen but it was unclear whether the fall had been from a height. A few hours later Max Wall was found unconscious by a member of the public near the island’s port at around 2pm.

Police in Greece have opened separate investigations into the deaths of two Dublin classmates.

https://greekreporter.com/2023/07/03/two-irish-classmates-die-ios-greece/

[Maik]

Two dogs, described as pit bulls and owned by a foreign national, allegedly involved in two attacks in Valsamata on Saturday, in the morning attempting to attack a child but beaten off by the child's father, in the afternoon attacking a woman who had to be treated in hospital for her injuries.

[Maik]

60 y-o British tourist in need of specialist medical attention airlifted from Kef to Athens earlier today.

[Maik]

Cash till at a cafe-bar in Lassi stolen following a break-in sometime Sunday, image of thief caught on CCTV. Would appear to be same burglar as other recent break-ins.

[Maik]

New fuel finder scheme to help drivers cut costs

Drivers will be able to search for cheaper fuel prices under a new scheme designed to stop retailers overcharging them at the pump, the government says.

It comes after Britons were found to have paid an extra 6p per litre for fuel at supermarkets last year as weak competition let stores put up margins.

Now retailers will be forced to give up-to-date price information and "held to account", the government said.

Driving groups say the idea, which is used elsewhere in Europe, is overdue.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66085232

[Maik]

Is puppy yoga ethical? The dark side of a growing wellness trend

In a world where influencers are continually looking for the latest social media trend to jump on it seemed that puppy yoga, the practice where young dogs roam around your yoga class, was a perfect fit.

On the face of it, the events provide an enticing mix of cute animals in a relaxing environment, creating images that are perfect for sharing on social media.

But an ITV News investigation offers a glimpse into a differing reality than those filtered Instagram videos might lead you to believe.

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-07-03/is-puppy-yoga-ethical-the-dark-side-of-a-growing-wellness-trend

Inflation is higher than it has been for years, home owners are struggling to pay their mortgage, there's people on low incomes who don't earn enough to cover their rent, doctors on £100,000 a year are about to strike... and some people pay £40 an hour for puppy yoga. Too much money, too few brains?