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18/10/21
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Maik:
One new case of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY.
Kef fire risk 18/10/21: Low
Today's bank rate:
1 GBP = € 1.1507
1 USD = € 0.8368
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 18/10 21°/16° 8 km/h 21% Mostly sunny
Tue 19/10 22°/16° 7 km/h 15% Sunny
Wed 20/10 22°/16° 11 km/h 12% Mostly sunny
Thu 21/10 22°/16° 12 km/h 05% Sunny
Fri 22/10 22°/18° 16 km/h 78% Showers probable
Sat 23/10 22°/17° 20 km/h 82% Thunderstorms probable
Sun 24/10 21°/15° 19 km/h 72% Thunderstorms probable
Mon 25/10 19°/15° 21 km/h 63% Light rain probable
Tue 26/10 19°/14° 16 km/h 32% Few showers possible
Wed 27/10 18°/14° 17 km/h 46% Showers possible
Maik:
--- Quote ---Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies from Covid complications
Colin Powell, the US military four-star general who became the first African-American Secretary of State has died after contracting Covid-19, aged 84.
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/10/18/former-us-secretary-state-colin-powell-dies-covid-complications/
Maik:
--- Quote ---Poverty risk in Greece above EU average
The percentage of Greek at risk of poverty or social exclusion (27.5%) is well above the European Union average of 21.9%, according to Eurostat data for 2020 published on Monday.
More specifically, Greece ranks third in the EU in terms of the percentage of the population at risk of poverty, after Romania (35.8%) and Bulgaria (33.6%).
The lowest rates were recorded in the Czech Republic (11.5%), Slovakia (13.8%), Slovenia (14.3%), the Netherlands (15.8%) and Finland (15.9%).
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1170081/poverty-risk-in-greece-above-eu-average/
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