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14/03/24
Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = $ 0.8833 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1321 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1304 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.7067 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5859 €UR
Based on National Bank of Greece exchange rates.
Other banks likely to offer rates 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
Thu 14/03 17°/11° 19 km/h 09% Sunny
Fri 15/03 17°/10° 15 km/h 04% Sunny
Sat 16/03 18°/11° 10 km/h 06% Sun & cloud
Sun 17/03 18°/10° 14 km/h 18% Sun & cloud
Mon 18/03 19°/11° 16 km/h 09% Sunny
Tue 19/03 18°/12° 13 km/h 16% Mostly cloudy
Wed 20/03 19°/12° 15 km/h 09% Mostly sunny
Thu 21/03 19°/12° 11 km/h 06% Sun & cloud
Fri 22/03 19°/13° 16 km/h 24% Sun & cloud
Sat 23/03 19°/13° 21 km/h 48% Showers possible
Maik:
Twelve little wobbles on Kef yesterday between 00:00-23:59: Kef 'quakes: wobble watch
Maik:
--- Quote ---Shortage of skilled and experienced workers in Greek tourism industry
With less than two months to go before the start of the summer tourist season, industry operators are worried about the final number of workers who will drive Greece’s heaviest industry forward. After all, this year was preceded by a difficult 2023 with significant labor shortages. According to a survey conducted by the Institute for Tourism Research and Forecasts on behalf of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, one in five jobs at Greek hotels remained unfilled last year.
--- End quote ---
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1233855/shortage-of-skilled-and-experienced-workers-in-greek-tourism-industry/
Maik:
Karnavali road closures:
15/03/24 Friday in Argostoli: vehicles prohibited between 19:00-21:00 on
Odos A Metaxa from Lithostrotou to Odos A Tritsi
Odos A Tritsi from A Metaxa to A Xoida
both sides of entire length of R Vergoti
16/03/24 Saturday in Lixouri: ban on parking from 15:00 and ban on traffic from 19:00 to end of events on
Typaldos from B Haritatou to junction with T Mpasia / E Venizelou
E Venizelou to G Lambraki
Iroon Polytechniou Street along its entire length
A Laskaratou from Iroon Polytechniou to Plateias Ethnikis Antistasis (National Resistance Square)
around perimeter of Plateias Ethnikis Antistasis
17/03/24 Sunday in Argostoli: vehicles prohibited between 14:00-16:00 on
both sides of entire length of R Vergoti
17/03/24 Sunday in Lixouri: parking prohibited from 10:00 and traffic prohibited from 12:00 to end of events on
E. Venizelou from Typaldou Mpassia to G. Lambraki
Iroon Polytechniou end to end
A. Laskaratou from Iroon Polytechniou the National Bank of Lixouri
Mantzavinatou Street from A. Laskaratou to Typaldou Mpasia
A. Evagelatou from Rizospaston to S. Typaldou
Typaldou Mpasia from Lavraga Street to S. Louzi Street
around the perimeter of Plateias Ethnikis Antistasis
Reversal of traffic direction from 13:00 until end of the events on the following streets:
A. Evagelatos Street from Rizospaston to Typaldos
18/03/24 Monday in Sami: parking and vehicles prohibited between 11:00-16:00 on
I. Metaxa Street from Eptanisou to junction with the coastal road.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Police cracks down on illegal airport transport services
Tourists visiting Athens are advised against using private transport services that do not have proper taxi licenses, following a crackdown on mini-vans carrying paying passengers to and from Athens airport.
--- End quote ---
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1234071/total-fines-of-285000-euros-on-42-vans-illegally-offering-taxi-services/
Probably not insured if no taxi licence.
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