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To Kafeneion => Grapevine / News Briefs => Topic started by: Maik on Sunday, 14 May, 2023 @ 03:03:06
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Kef fire risk 14/05/23: Low (https://civilprotection.gov.gr/arxeio-imerision-xartwn?field_imerominia_harti_value=05%2F14%2F2023)
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.8940 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1258 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1186 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8883 €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 (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
Sun 14/05 23°/19° 27 km/h 07% Cloudy, winds possible
Mon 15/05 24°/16° 35 km/h 21% Cloudy, strong winds probable
Tue 16/05 19°/15° 21 km/h 87% Rain probable
Wed 17/05 20°/14° 19 km/h 79% Thunderstorms probable
Thu 18/05 20°/15° 18 km/h 10% Mostly sunny
Fri 19/05 22°/17° 12 km/h 10% Sun & cloud
Sat 20/05 23°/16° 23 km/h 24% Mostly cloudy
Sun 21/05 22°/16° 18 km/h 33% Isolated thunderstorms possible
Mon 22/05 21°/15° 15 km/h 31% Isolated thunderstorms possible
Tue 23/05 21°/16° 17 km/h 20% Sun & cloud
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Family fares on budget airlines like Ryanair and easyJet are as pricey as on British Airways because of 'money-spinning' add-ons such as charging for passengers' suitcases
For a family of four jetting off to Corfu in the first week of the summer holidays, with bags and seats included, it will cost £2,148 with British Airways, £2,011 with easyJet and £2,638 with Ryanair.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12081089/Family-fares-budget-airlines-like-Ryanair-easyJet-pricey-British-Airways.html
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India to ally with Greece on return of Elgin Marbles
New Delhi is seeking to reclaim artefacts including the Koh-I-Noor from Britain and will support other nations' causes
India may become a powerful ally in Greece’s fight for the Elgin Marbles as part of foreign policy plans to support victims of “colonial appropriation”.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/14/india-to-ally-with-greece-on-elgin-marbles/
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Cornish woman hand rears newborn chick abandoned by its parents
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-05-14/woman-hand-rears-newborn-chick-abandoned-by-its-parents
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'Breaking', a.k.a. break dancing has been added as an Olympic sport at Paris 2024: https://www.paris2024.org/en/sport/breaking/
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Unconfirmed: poison allegedly put down in Vlakhata, cat and dog said to have succumbed.