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Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9011 GBP
1 €UR = $1.0942 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1098 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9139 €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 20/03   17°/11°   12 km/h   07%   Sun & cloud
Tue 21/03   15°/11°   10 km/h   76%   Showers probable
Wed 22/03   18°/11°   14 km/h   19%   Mostly sunny
Thu 23/03   19°/12°   12 km/h   10%   Sun & cloud
Fri 24/03   19°/12°   17 km/h   12%   Mostly sunny
Sat 25/03   19°/12°   15 km/h   10%   Mostly sunny
Sun 26/03   19°/13°   18 km/h   10%   Sunny
Mon 27/03   19°/12°   18 km/h   17%   Sunny
Tue 28/03   17°/12°   25 km/h   22%   Sunny
Wed 29/03   17°/12°   20 km/h   03%   Mostly sunny

frost.getmap.gr
No risk of frost

Maik:
Independence Day celebrations in Lixouri:

23/03/23 @ 08:00 Raising of flags
23/03/23 @ 18:00 Lighting of government offices, banks and ships docked in port
 
25/03/23 @ 07:30 Ringing of church bells
25/03/23 @ 08:00 Raising of the flag at the Town Hall
25/03/23 @ 10:30 Service in the Metropolitan Church of Pantocrator
25/03/23 @ 11:15 Memorial service at the Monument of Heroes followed by a minute silence, parade and dances in the square
25/03/23 @ 17:30 Flags lowered

Maik:

--- Quote ---Report finds only half of students finish university

For every 100 students enrolled at Greek universities each year, just 52 graduate, according to the latest report by the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE) for 2022, which also saw graduation rates dropping steadily through the economic crisis, from 10% in 2013 to 8.6% in 2020, against a European Union average of 23.2%.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1206958/report-finds-only-half-of-students-finish-university/

Maik:

--- Quote ---Where is Greece Ranked in the World Happiness Report

Finland is a happy place! For the sixth year in a row, the country has been named the happiest in the world in the annual World Happiness Report 2023.

The Nordic country and its neighbors Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Norway all score very well on the measures the report uses to explain its findings: healthy life expectancy, GDP per capita, social support, low corruption, generosity in a community where people look after each other and freedom to make key life decisions.

Greece is in 58th place in the new World Happiness Index 2023 which evaluates countries for the period 2020-2022.
--- End quote ---
https://greekreporter.com/2023/03/20/greece-world-happiness-report/

UK 19th.

Maik:

--- Quote ---New houses simply not affordable for most Greeks

Acquiring a newly built home is turning into an elusive dream for the vast majority of Greeks.

The main reason is the jump in selling prices stemming from the rising construction costs, but also higher land rates and higher energy efficiency standards that all new properties must now to meet.
--- End quote ---
https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1206995/new-houses-simply-not-affordable-for-most-greeks/

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