06/04/23

[Maik]

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £0.9032 GBP
1 €UR = $1.1268 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1072 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8875 €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
Thu 06/04   14°/10°   32 km/h   82%   Showers & winds probable
Fri 07/04   15°/09°   22 km/h   15%   Sun & cloud
Sat 08/04   16°/10°   12 km/h   01%   Sun & cloud
Sun 09/04   15°/10°   14 km/h   64%   Showers probable
Mon 10/04   16°/10°   23 km/h   62%   Showers probable
Tue 11/04   17°/11°   26 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud
Wed 12/04   17°/12°   23 km/h   38%   Showers possible
Thu 13/04   18°/12°   17 km/h   12%   Sunny
Fri 14/04   18°/12°   18 km/h   12%   Sun & cloud
Sat 15/04   18°/12°   18 km/h   13%   Sun & cloud

frost.getmap.gr
No risk of frost

[Maik]

Ithaki coast guard yesterday afternoon provided an emergency transfer from PisoAetos to Sami for a 52 y-o local in need of urgent medical attention.

[Maik]

‘Easter Basket’ launched in Greece on Wednesday

The special ‘Easter Basket’ that offers lower-price traditional Easter foods came into force on Wednesday, which also marked the 23rd week of the ‘Household Basket’ measure in Greece.

Commenting, Development and Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis said that for 89.95% of the goods included in the basket, prices have either dropped or stayed unchanged.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1208229/easter-basket-launched-in-greece-on-wednesday/

[Maik]

A film crew from Italian state TV were on Kef from Monday to yesterday filming for a documentary on the events leading up to the Aqui Division massacre.

[Maik]

Cat jumps on imam leading Ramadan prayers in Algeria

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-65196904

Brief video in link

[Maik]

A wordless death, a dazzling new talent and a 50-day squat: is Athens the hotbed of European theatre?

Thirty directors from all over Europe converged on Greece for a showcase of its fizzing new talent that even included a play about the Nazis by Tony Kushner. What did they learn on this five-day odyssey?

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/apr/06/50-day-squat-athens-hotbed-european-theatre-nazis-kushner

[Maik]

Municipality of Sami are collecting unwanted household items in good, useable, condition for redistribution to households in need. If you have any surplus furniture or household appliances you can contact the relevant department on 2674 360504 or 2674 23446 (ext. 31) to arrange collection. If you live outside the municipality you may be asked to deliver the items.

[Maik]

Meeting last night between the municipal recycling manager and tourist accommodation owners on Kef discussed the need to recycle electrical and electronic appliances to avoid (illegal) landfill. Attendance less than hoped for.

 

[Maik]

Body of an unidentified male recovered midday yesterday from the sea at Kalamitsiou, west Mani.

Body of an unidentified male in blue jeans and black jacket discovered Monday morning on Potokaki beach, Samos.

[Maik]

Rural doctor available between 10:00-13:00 tomorrow, Friday, 07 April, in Karavados. Face masks and social distancing still required.

[Maik]

Seaplanes serving Kefalonia could be a step closer as the Port Fund and Ionian Islands Regional Council have agreed to fund, at a cost 0f 5,000€ + VAT, the preparation of a technical file for submission in pursuit of a foundation licence which, if granted, will form the basis of the proposed seaway. No timescale given.

[HiFi]

Meeting last night between the municipal recycling manager and tourist accommodation owners on Kef discussed the need to recycle electrical and electronic appliances to avoid (illegal) landfill. Attendance less than hoped for.

1 instead of 2?

[Maik]

Pension reform in France: Which countries have the lowest and highest retirement ages in Europe?

https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/04/06/pension-reform-in-france-which-countries-have-the-lowest-and-highest-retirement-ages-in-eu

[Maik]

1 instead of 2?

More than that! But depends how you look at it: 1 instead of 2 is 50% and I gather more than 50% of available chairs had no bums on. I wasn't there so could be wrong.