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Maik:
Kef fire risk 10/05/24: Low

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8897 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1239 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1130 USD   $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6849 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5935 €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   
Fri 10/05   23°/14°   19 km/h   13%   Starting cloudy then turning sunny    
Sat 11/05   22°/14°   09 km/h   38%   Thunderstorms possible   
Sun 12/05   23°/14°   15 km/h   24%   Mostly sunny    
Mon 13/05   23°/15°   17 km/h   06%   Mostly sunny    
Tue 14/05   22°/15°   13 km/h   13%   Sun & cloud    
Wed 15/05   25°/17°   16 km/h   05%   Sun & cloud    
Thu 16/05   28°/19°   17 km/h   03%   Sun & cloud    
Fri 17/05   28°/19°   20 km/h   02%   Sun & cloud    
Sat 18/05   27°/19°   16 km/h   02%   Sun & cloud    
Sun 19/05   26°/17°   18 km/h   02%   Sun & cloud    
   

Maik:
Body of a 76 y-o foreign male recovered midday yesterday from the sea off Rethymnon beach, Crete.

Maik:
Road traffic accident yesterday afternoon involving a private car and an artic. Two occupants in car taken to Argostoli hospital for check up.

Maik:

--- Quote ---Greece qualifies for Eurovision 2024 final

Greece has qualified for the Eurovision 2024 final following a performance of the song ‘Zari’ by 37-year-old Marina Satti.

Satti performed during Thursday night’s second Eurovision semi-final which is taking place in Malmo, Sweden.
--- End quote ---
https://greekherald.com.au/news/greece-qualifies-for-eurovision-2024-final/

Maik:

--- Quote ---37 afflicted by food poisoning after Easter celebration in Peloponnese

Thirty-seven residents of Andritsaina-Krestena municipality in Ilia, Peloponnese, suffered food poisoning on Easter Monday.
--- End quote ---
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1238341/37-afflicted-by-food-poisoning-after-easter-celebration-in-peloponnese/

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