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A lit cigarette inside a… bus in Corfu, a train station in Attica, also in a theatre in Athens. These may seem like scenes from another decade, but they are of today and are just some of the complaints staff at «1142» has heard. Greek society, despite the fact that …

After the Religious ceremony which took place yesterday, Saturday, December 7th, 2019, at our local Church St. Dionysios of Zakynthos, a new Curate was appointed. Monk George Chrysikopoulos a 24-year-old has this honour. Metropolitan Axomis Daniel engaged in honouring the new monk the position, whilst , the Honourable  Metropolitan of …

Today, Zakynthian Mayor Nikita Aretakis and the island’s Member of parliament, Dionysips Aktipis, held a crucial meeting with “Mesogeios SA” spokesman and the YPEN General Secretary of Waste Management. The appointment concerned the problems that have arisen in the matter of Zakynthos’ waste, both in its collection and in the …

Zakynthos unites many countries and it’s great that we all live in the same place. Ideas like the “Cultural Association of Lithakia” had,  brings the nations together. And what better way to bring nations together with food!  So, for the third year running the centre organsied an event that we …

CHRISTMAS DECORATING AT THE REGIONAL OFFICE BUILDING. The actions of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos are persistent and visionary. The flower beds of the Zakynthos Regional Unit were cleared for the third consecutive year by the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, whose members are proceeding to add Christmas decorations with the …

Clothing, blankets and non perishable food offered to the Albanian earthquake victims from residents of Zakynthos departed this evening. A total of five vans departed our shores and have started their journey towards Albania. The president of the Albanian social committee here in Zakynthos,Mr Leonard Petritaj, asked that Zakynthians help. …

The picture in Laganas is rather disappointing due to rubbish being spread throughout. Ditches have become filled with rubbish which has therefore caused a huge problem with the drainage system in the area often becoming blocked with accumulated waste.  Our Local newspaper ‘Hmera’ carried out a small investigation in the …

At the World Travel Awards, which are considered the Oscars of the Tourism Industry, two Zakynthian hotels were awarded, which for many years have been highly regarded within the tourism industry on our island. Awards went to both the Lesante Blue Exclusive Beach Resort and Porto Zante Villas & Spa …

Mr George Sarelakos, head diver of Agean Rebreath spoke on the radio programme EN PSIKRO Ermis 91.8F.M. about our waters. “Zakynthos is not the most dirty island in Greece, but it is burdened. We have found a lot of disposable plastics, which is due to the indifference to this issue. …

The company hired for operations of Liva, Mesogeios SA have stopped operations. An immediate solution is being sought by the Mayor Nikitas Aretakis on the issue of waste, so that we will not have to live in nightmarish times again on the island. Mr Aretakis is considering all possible solutions, …