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Ten new coronavirus cases on Kefalonia yesterday, as confirmed by EODY.
Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1422
1 USD = € 0.8581
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
Fri 03/12 17°/12° 28 km/h 99% Thunderstorms probable
Sat 04/12 16°/12° 17 km/h 89% Light rain probable
Sun 05/12 17°/13° 17 km/h 77% Light rain probable
Mon 06/12 16°/11° 25 km/h 92% Rain probable
Tue 07/12 14°/10° 25 km/h 82% Thunderstorms probable
Wed 08/12 15°/12° 22 km/h 68% Light rain probable
Thu 09/12 16°/12° 17 km/h 59% Showers probable
Fri 10/12 16°/13° 25 km/h 48% Showers possible
Sat 11/12 17°/13° 21 km/h 59% Showers probable
Sun 12/12 17°/13° 18 km/h 52% Showers probable
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The migrant boat that was sheltering in Atheras bay moved on yesterday, destination unknown but probably Italy.
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Mandatory vaccination for those aged over 60
Greek lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation making vaccination for COVID-19 mandatory for all residents aged over 60, to deal with an infection surge and the emergence of the omicron variant.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1172936/mandatory-vaccination-for-those-aged-over-60/
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Greece Generated Over €10 Billion in Revenues From Travel & Tourism Industry in 2021
The Greek government has launched winter tourism, following a successful year in the travel and tourism industry, as the revenues generated in this industry brought the country over €10 billion, about four billion more than expected.
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/greece-generated-over-e10-billion-in-revenues-from-travel-tourism-industry-in-2021/
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Scientists develop tiny camera the size of a grain of salt
Scientists have developed a working microscopic camera that they say is the size of a grain of salt.
Developed by a team of researchers from Princeton University and the University of Washington in America, the camera can create full-colour images as good as ones produced by camera lenses 500,000 times their size.
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-12-02/scientists-develop-tiny-camera-the-size-of-a-grain-of-salt
Anyone seen my camera? I know I put it down somewhere around here... :unsure:
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Austria: Doctor fined for amputating wrong leg of patient
A surgeon in Austria has been fined after amputating the wrong leg of a patient earlier this year.
The elderly patient's right leg was removed instead of his left, with the mistake only discovered two days later.
The widow of the patient, who died before the case came to court, was also awarded €5,000 in damages.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59498082
Surgeon admitted the mistake. Well, didn't really have a leg to stand on in court.
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Austria: Doctor fined for amputating wrong leg of patient
A surgeon in Austria has been fined after amputating the wrong leg of a patient earlier this year.
The elderly patient's right leg was removed instead of his left, with the mistake only discovered two days later.
The widow of the patient, who died before the case came to court, was also awarded €5,000 in damages.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59498082
Surgeon admitted the mistake. Well, didn't really have a leg to stand on in court.
GROAN!!!!! Plus, I bet the patient was hopping mad.
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My holiday from hell ended in police brutality and a near-death experience
A wild fortnight in Corfu quickly turned into a disaster, with nightclub brawls, a cockroach-infested apartment and a lungful of suds
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/greece/worst-ever-holiday-featuring-police-brutality-near-death-experience/
If you really want to read about a grammar school boy's pi**ed up holiday in Hellas, a.k.a. Kavos, click on link. Or just skip that one ;)