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04/12/22

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Maik:
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8829 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0768 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1326 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9287 €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
Sun 04/12   17°/13°   23 km/h   98%   Rain probable, thunderstorm possible
Mon 05/12   18°/13°   14 km/h   78%   Showers probable
Tue 06/12   18°/13°   13 km/h   72%   Light rain probable
Wed 07/12   17°/14°   20 km/h   92%   Rain probable
Thu 08/12   18°/14°   19 km/h   84%   Thunderstorms probable
Fri 09/12   20°/16°   19 km/h   54%   Showers probable
Sat 10/12   19°/15°   20 km/h   73%   Light rain probable
Sun 11/12   18°/13°   23 km/h   63%   Thunderstorms probable
Mon 12/12   17°/13°   20 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Tue 13/12   18°/14°   17 km/h   31%   Showers possible

Maik:

--- Quote ---Piraeus man, 25, shoots and kills girlfriend, 19

Another femicide was added to the gruesome list of murders of women by their partners on Saturday, after a 25-year-old man in Piraeus shot and killed his 19-year-old girlfriend and then turned himself in.

According to reports, the man called the police to report the crime, admitting that he was obsessively jealous and under the influence of drugs.
--- End quote ---
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1199406/piraeus-man-25-shoots-and-kills-girlfriend-19/

According to one source the arrested male is an Albanian national, nationality of victim not mentioned.

Maik:

--- Quote ---Athens, Greece Selected As Host Of The FINA World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships 2023

The Greek capital of Athens is set to host the 3rd FINA World Youth Artistic Swimming Championships 2023 from 30 August – 3 September 2023.

Over 200 artistic swimmers from more than 30 countries are expected to compete.
--- End quote ---
https://greekcitytimes.com/2022/12/03/athens-greece-selected-as-host-of-the-fina-world-youth-artistic-swimming-championships-2023/

Maik:

--- Quote ---Nurses must drop pay demands to ‘send clear message to Putin’, cabinet minister says
’This is a time to come together and to send a very clear message to Mr Putin that we’re not going to be divided in this way’

Nurses should drop their demands for pay rises to match soaring inflation to “send a clear message” to Vladimir Putin, a cabinet minister says.

Nadhim Zahawi switched tack in the battle to avert pre-Christmas NHS strikes by claiming they would reveal a “divided” UK when a united front is needed over Russia’s “illegal war”.
--- End quote ---
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nurses-strikes-inflation-zahawi-putin-b2238518.html

 :blink:

Maik:

--- Quote ---Heart attack link found

A large increase in heart attacks in the first four days after a major earthquake has been observed over time, according to the secretary general of the Hellenic Heart Foundation (ELIKAR), Dimitris Richter.
--- End quote ---
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1199417/heart-attack-link-found/

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