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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 @ 05:55:31 »
Greece to Invest €2B in Civil Protection Infrastructure to Face Climate Change
Prompted by climate change, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said more than 2 billion euros would be channeled into strengthening civil protection infrastructure. https://www.tovima.com/climate/greece-to-invest-e2b-in-civil-protection-infrastructure-to-face-climate-change/
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 @ 05:46:48 »
Stolen Libyan Banknotes Resurface In Greece
Officials in Greece have intercepted banknotes that were stolen from the Central Bank of Libya in Benghazi in 2017. The discovery occurred in Larissa, central Greece, where a man attempted to exchange €40,000 at a branch of the Bank of Greece. The worn and torn banknotes raised suspicions, prompting authorities to seize them.
Investigation revealed that these banknotes bore striking similarities to those stolen from Benghazi, which amounted to approximately €159 million. In late 2017, a Libyan National Army brigade had seized the Central Bank and reportedly emptied its safes. https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/05/15/stolen-libyan-banknotes-resurface-in-greece/
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 @ 05:36:29 »
Contract signed yesterday by the Mayor of Lixouri and selected contractor relating to the Municipal and Provincial Road Network Restoration project, valued at 3,500,000€.
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 @ 05:29:59 »
16 forest fire across Greece in 24 hours prior to 18:00 on 14/05/24.
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« Last Post by Maik on Wednesday, 15 May, 2024 @ 00:18:55 »
Kef fire risk 15/05/24: LowToday’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8881 GBP £1 GBP = 1.1259 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.1182 USD $1 USD = 0.8975 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6878 AUD $1 AUD = 0.5924 €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
Wed 15/05 25°/18° 18 km/h 05% Sun & cloud
Thu 16/05 26°/19° 30 km/h 09% Cloudy, wind possible
Fri 17/05 27°/18° 22 km/h 12% Sun & cloud
Sat 18/05 27°/20° 12 km/h 23% Cloudy
Sun 19/05 28°/20° 11 km/h 06% Sun & cloud
Mon 20/05 29°/20° 17 km/h 04% Sun & cloud
Tue 21/05 27°/19° 16 km/h 04% Mostly sunny
Wed 22/05 26°/18° 21 km/h 05% Mostly sunny
Thu 23/05 25°/17° 21 km/h 04% Sunny
Fri 24/05 24°/18° 22 km/h 05% Sun & cloud
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 23:41:25 »
Greece Boosts Beach Safety with €15M Lifeguard Outlay
Despite budget allocations, municipalities often struggle to attract qualified individuals to fulfill lifeguard roles, posing potential gaps in beach safety.
Just before the summer season kicks off, the Ministry of Interior has earmarked a substantial sum of 15 million euros to subsidize municipalities nationwide for lifeguard services on both organized and unorganized beaches.
Under the directive of Deputy Minister Theodoros Livanios, the subsidy for 129 municipalities has been approved, a significant increase of 5 million euros compared to the previous year. https://www.tovima.com/society/greece-boosts-beach-safety-with-e15m-lifeguard-outlay/
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 23:25:56 »
Seven Out Of 10 Europeans Believe Their Countries Accept Too Many Immigrants
More than 60% say the EU should strengthen its support for Ukraine and favor a ceasefire with Moscow, according to a survey in all 27 member states.
Europeans view immigration with increasing suspicion. Seven out of 10 Europeans believe that their country takes in too many migrants, according to a survey carried out by BVA Xsight for ARTE Europe Weekly, a project led by the French-German TV channel ARTE GEIE and which EL PAÍS has participated in, as part of the countdown to the European elections in June.
The survey shows that 85% of respondents feel the European Union needs to take more action to combat irregular migration. And only 39% believe that Europe needs immigration today.
Greece is the country where the most people (90%) believe their country takes in too many migrants.
These are some of the conclusions from a survey carried out online between March 27 and April 9 in the 27 member states, where 22,726 people over 15 years of age were interviewed, with a representative sample from each country. In addition to El PAÍS, the media organizations Gazeta Wyborcza, Internazionale, Ir, Kathimerini, Le Soir and Telex collaborated in the survey. https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-05-07/seven-out-of-10-europeans-believe-their-country-takes-in-too-many-immigrants.html
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 23:06:00 »
Declared income is set to soar
The incomes Greeks declared to the tax office last year were lower than the corresponding ones in 2008. For 2024, however, the government is anticipating a historic high in the “raw material” for the imposition of income tax. https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1238538/declared-income-is-set-to-soar/
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 22:55:05 »
New app receives 500 complaints about beach encroachment
A new app that seeks to combat the illegal encroachment on beaches by sunbeds, umbrellas and chairs has registered 500 complaints in its first two weeks of operation, the Ministry of Digital Governance has said.
The ministry added that the MyCoast app has already been downloaded by 14,000 citizens. https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1238718/new-app-receives-500-complaints-about-beach-encroachment/
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« Last Post by Maik on Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 @ 22:52:26 »
Over 400 died in water-related activities in 2023
Over 400 people lost their lives in 2023 while participating in recreational water-based activities, a report by the Safe Water Sports organisation has found.
Of the 407 fatalities, 400 people lost their lives at sea and the rest in activities in internal waters bodies like lakes, rivers and pools.
The death toll has increased by 4% since 2022, when 379 people lost their lives.
Of the fatalities at sea, 272 (68%) were Greek and 124 were foreigners. The nationality of the remaining four was not established.
Fatalities at beaches were most likely to occur between noon and 1 p.m. (14% of deaths).
Just over half (56%) of fatal accidents took place on beaches with no lifeguard coverage. https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1238749/over-400-died-in-water-related-activities-in-2023/
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