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Zakynthos is usually full of religious events today. Having to deal with COVID-19 has changed that this year. However, Zakynthians are true to their customs and nothing is going to stop them. We may not be out in the streets parading today to honour Christ the way he deserves and …

Holy Friday in Greece is one of the most Holiest days of the year, known as Megali Paraskevi. T he Vespers of Good Friday are sung and the Apocalypse of the Crucified takes place.           Zakynthos has its own unique way of celebrating this day. Centuries-old …

Palm Sunday for Orthodox Christians and in other parts of the world it’s Easter Sunday. A completely different Holy Week across the world one could say, due to the deadly virus that plagues our world. A historical moment was lived today in Zakynthos where the celebration of Palm Sunday was …

In October 2017, a highly anticipated documentary called Life Will Smile was released. This piece, filmed on the island of Zakynthos, was a brave documentary about the life of the islands Jewish population during WW2. The story of the Zakynthian Jews during the Second World War, has become a well …

The pink Moon will be visible tonight, Tuesday, April 7th. It is the first full moon of Spring. According to astronomers, this supermoon will be the second of a total of three this year, but is expected to be the most impressive. The colour of the full moon will be …

With over a million cases of COVID-19 around the world… 1,218,105 to be exact Greece is looking really good with the quick restrictions that her government has put in place.   The top 10 countries infected with COVID-19 are:- 1) U.S.A  2) Spain 3) Italy 4) Germany 5) France 6) …

Where does Greece stand today?   At the moment not just Zakynthos but the whole of Greece is looking quite well in regards to the spread of COVID-19. At the moment Greece as a whole has had only a 2% rise in new cases since yesterday 02/04/2020.. Today,  03/04/2020 a …

25th of March, 2020 a day of celebration, however with the enemy coronavirus at our door steps, the celebrations were not like those we have been accustomed to for so many years.   Our town during these celebrations is usually filled with people. All dressed for celebration, to honour those …

As many countries have been struck with the pandemic virus COVID-19, we have all seen our daily lives changed. A young Dutch lady named Cindy,  who has lived on our Island for the last four years, describes her new found home through her blog. Cindy has allowed Zakynthos Informer to …

More new measures will take place tomorrow Monday 16th March in regards to supermarkets. The measures are to stop the mass of crowds due to panic buying. Not so noticeable in Zakynthos, but we have had our panic buyers as well. The new measures will depend on the size of …