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Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9108 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1373 USD
£1 GBP = 1.0979 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8793 €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 (https://www.postoffice.co.uk/travel-money).
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 (https://weather.com/en-IE/weather/tenday/l/GRXX0035:1:GR)
Day, Date Hi°/Lo° Wind sp Wet Forecast
Sat 29/04 19°/14° 14 km/h 07% Mostly sunny
Sun 30/04 19°/13° 11 km/h 24% Cloudy
Mon 01/05 19°/14° 18 km/h 92% Rain probable
Tue 02/05 20°/14° 18 km/h 64% Showers probable
Wed 03/05 20°/14° 19 km/h 77% Light rain probable
Thu 04/05 20°/14° 15 km/h 81% Light rain probable
Fri 05/05 21°/14° 22 km/h 68% Light rain probable
Sat 06/05 21°/14° 17 km/h 08% Mostly sunny
Sun 07/05 21°/14° 18 km/h 07% Sun & cloud
Mon 08/05 21°/14° 21 km/h 23% Sun & cloud
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Greek Taxi Drivers Overturn And Smash Uber Cars For Offering Cheaper Rides
The incident occurred on the Greek island of Rhodes in response to Uber drivers allegedly charging less than the permitted fare for rides to the airport.
According to the taxi syndicate, more than 700 families in Rhodes depend on the taxi business for their livelihoods. The taxi drivers have vowed to continue their fight against Uber with more demonstrations and strikes.
https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/04/29/greek-taxi-drivers-overturn-and-smash-uber-cars-for-offering-cheaper-rides/
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I thought this was pretty much cut and dried, but it appears it wasn't. Until today when the 55,000,000€ Reconstruction of the Argostoli - Poros road was approved by the Ionian Islands Regional Council. No start / completion date.
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A 71 y-o man reported missing this morning on Corfu was discovered dead in a well earlier this evening. So far police are not suspecting foul play or looking to question anyone.