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Kef fire risk 25/10/22: Low (https://www.civilprotection.gr/el/imerisios-hartis-provlepsis-kindynoy-pyrkagias-25102022)
Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8968 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.0147 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1151 €UR
$1 USD = 0.9855 €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
Tue 25/10 25°/17° 12 km/h 10% Sunny
Wed 26/10 26°/17° 15 km/h 12% Sunny
Thu 27/10 25°/17° 11 km/h 12% Sunny
Fri 28/10 25°/16° 14 km/h 07% Sunny
Sat 29/10 23°/15° 14 km/h 03% Sunny
Sun 30/10 23°/15° 13 km/h 03% Sunny
Mon 31/10 22°/15° 12 km/h 03% Sunny
Tue 01/11 22°/15° 14 km/h 05% Sunny
Wed 02/11 22°/15° 15 km/h 15% Sunny
Thu 03/11 22°/15° 15 km/h 18% Mostly sunny
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Ithaki coast guard yesterday performed an emergency transfer from Piso Aetos to Sami for an 49 y-o foreign national in need of urgent medical attention.
Edit: tyop
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October 25 1920 – King Alexander of Greece died from blood poisoning after being bitten by a pet monkey.
http://www.newsincyprus.com (http://www.newsincyprus.com/news/421044/on-this-day-king-alexander-of-greece-dies-from-blood-poisoning-after-being-bitten-by-a-pet-monkey)
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Blame the Ouzo: US Model in Greece Surprised to Find Greeks There
American model and instagram influencer Elizabeth Bert, perhaps not knowing she was in Europe, posted during a visit to Greece for a modeling shoot said: “Had no idea so many Greeks lived here. Wow!”
https://www.thenationalherald.com/blame-the-ouzo-us-model-in-greece-surprised-to-find-greeks-there/
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Program for Oxi Day in Argostoli:
07:30: Bell ringing from Argostoli churches
08:00: Flags raised on public building, banks, etc
10:30: Official Doxology at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Evangelistria
11:15: Memorial service and wreath laying at the Heroes' Monument in Napier Garden
12:00: Parade in the central square
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Rising number of pets abandoned as cost of living bites
An animal welfare charity is urging Londoners not to abandon their pets after seeing a sharp increase in the number of cats and dogs being left on their doorstop.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-63374048
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Low risk of bush fire on Kef tomorrow, according to civilprotection.gr (https://www.civilprotection.gr/el/imerisios-hartis-provlepsis-kindynoy-pyrkagias-26102022)
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Greece to Spend €160m on Port and Marina Projects
As part of efforts to boost yachting, recreational and professional boating activity in Greece, Secretary General for Tourism Policy and Development Olympia Anastasopoulou confirmed this week that 160 million euros would be channeled into marina and port infrastructure works and upgrades.
Speaking during the Olympia Forum III organized by the Delphi Economic Forum in partnership with Patris newspaper, Anastasopoulou said efforts were being made by the ministry to veer away from the traditional sea and sun tourism model towards a more sustainable industry paradigm.
https://news.gtp.gr/2022/10/25/greece-to-spend-e160m-on-port-and-marina-projects/
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Jacob Rees-Mogg: Why I no longer believe Rishi Sunak is a socialist
The Business Secretary said he would now be willing to serve in the new prime minister's cabinet in the name of Tory unity
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/10/25/jacob-rees-mogg-rishi-sunak-socialist-cabinet/
Jacob Rees-Mogg and Brandon Lewis quit as PM begins reshuffle
Sunak met departing ministers in his House of Commons office, a common tactic used to spare sacked cabinet ministers the indignity of walking up Downing Street in front of the cameras.
Rees-Mogg, the business secretary, had been a close ally of both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss and had attacked Sunak during his failed summer leadership campaign.
The Guardian understands Rees-Mogg sent Sunak a resignation letter after he finished departmental questions in the Commons, just moments after Sunak was confirmed as prime minister.
He had previously said he would not serve in Sunak’s cabinet. “I believe his behaviour towards Boris Johnson, his disloyalty means that I could not possibly support him. And he wouldn’t want me in his cabinet anyway,” he told Sky News in July.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/25/rishi-sunak-uk-pm-cabinet-reshuffle-begins
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Your cat knows when you’re talking to it, it’s just ignoring you
Research unpacks a new dimension to the reciprocal relationship between humans and felines
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/25/cat-knows-when-talking-just-ignoring/
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Grandmother in Indonesia swallowed alive by 22ft-long python
'It turned out that the woman we were looking for was in the snake's stomach,' said a rescuer
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/10/25/grandmother-indonesia-swallowed-alive-22ft-long-python/
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‘World’s dirtiest man’ dies at 94, months after his first wash in more than 70 years
Amou Haji shunned bathing out of fear for his health
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/worlds-dirtiest-man-dead-iran-b2210200.html
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New recycling bin on the pedestrian street behind Alpha Bank branch in Lixouri, this one for used clothing, shoes, accessories and white goods. Joint effort between Municipality of Lixouri and Recycom recycling company.
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Ford Fiesta car set to be discontinued as model scrapped
The popular Ford Fiesta is set to be discontinued as early as next year as costs of parts rise and drivers opt for SUVs, the BBC understands.
Ford bosses are expected to announce in the next few days that the production of the Fiesta will end by mid-2023.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63391466
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Why failed British prime ministers keep quoting ancient Romans
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/25/liz-truss-seneca-resigns-speech/