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Maik:
Today’s bank rates:   
1 €UR = $ 0.8832 GBP   £1 GBP = 1.1322 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.0981 USD   £1 USD = 0.9106 €UR
1 €UR = $ 1.6974 AUD   $1 AUD = 0.5891 €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   
Mon 15/04   25°/16°   09 km/h   03%   Mostly sunny    
Tue 16/04   23°/15°   11 km/h   16%   Cloudy    
Wed 17/04   21°/12°   19 km/h   56%   Showers probable   
Thu 18/04   19°/11°   21 km/h   20%   Mostly sunny    
Fri 19/04   18°/11°   18 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud    
Sat 20/04   18°/12°   26 km/h   30%   Showers    
Sun 21/04   19°/12°   21 km/h   17%   Mostly sunny    
Mon 22/04   19°/12°   20 km/h   09%   Sun & cloud    
Tue 23/04   20°/12°   19 km/h   09%   Sun & cloud    
Wed 24/04   20°/13°   23 km/h   08%   Sun & cloud    
   

Maik:

--- Quote ---Greece’s rivers running dry, lakes disappearing
Kathimerini reaches out to experts to find out why Doirani, Vistonida and Pikrolimni and the Gallikos in the country’s north are dwindling

The sole resident of Kerasia, at 600 meters on Mount Papikio in Rodopi, has been observing the changes to the village’s river since the 1980s. “We used to hear the Aspropotamos roar. Now it’s gone quiet. The water level has dropped from a meter to 8-10 centimeters,” retired lawyer Sotiris Poupouzis tells Kathimerini, speaking about one of several rivers that feed Lake Vistonida in neighboring Xanthi.

The Aspropotamos is just one of dozens of water bodies in northern Greece sounding the alarm, victims of reduced rainfall, less snowmelt and higher temperatures.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/1236420/greeces-rivers-running-dry-lakes-disappearing/

Maik:
Body of a 68 y-o foreign national recovered yesterday morning from the beach at Agia Marina, Hania.

Maik:
Kef fire service undertaking a training exercise at Koryialenios Library, Agostoli, tomorrow starting around 09:30

Maik:

--- Quote ---Anti-bullying platform receives 41 complaints in less than a week, minister says

An online platform established to address violence and bullying in Greek schools has already received 41 complaints since its launch less than one week ago, Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Monday.

Speaking on Antenna TV, Pierrakakis stated that the majority of complaints, totaling 33, have been submitted by parents, with an additional eight complaints lodged by students.

“For the first time since the discussion on school violence began, we have tangible evidence that we can utilize to protect each child,” he said.

The platform, accessible at stop-bullying.gov.gr, was launched on Tuesday.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1236534/anti-bullying-platform-receives-41-complaints-in-less-than-a-week-minister-says/

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