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INVITATION TO THE MEETING OF THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE (Article 75, Law 3852/10) You are invited to attend the 30th / 2019 regular meeting of the Finance Committee to be held at the Municipal Office (Solomou 1) on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 11:30 am for the discussion and decision-making on …

Thefts and burglaries on our island are countless. The increase in crime is a major concern for the local community. According to sources Zakynthos has more incidents than other cities with larger populations. The problem that our Police Department faces and the lack of staff is known. However,  residents on …

In co operation with the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos and the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, iSea will be in Zakynthos for 3 days. who are iSea ? iSea is an Environmental Organisation founded in 2016 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Their goal is to preserve the aquatic habitats, including the fauna …

At 21.33 a tremor at 4.5R was recorded. South West of the Island. The epicentre being 37km from the Island and at 11.2km depth. The tremor is still part of the normal sequences which are on going after the  6.8R on the 26/10/2018..

Travellers, who have booked tickets to travel by ferry on the 24th September, will have to check with their travel agents! The Pan Hellenic Seamen’s Federation has announced a 24hr strike! All ferries will remain docked at all ports from 06.00a.m on Tuesday 24th September, 2019 until Wednesday 06.00a.m 25th …

A 68 year old foreigner was retrieved unconscious from the marine area of Tsilivi, early hours today. The person was taken by ambulance to the General Hospital of Zakynthos, where he was announced dead. Preliminary investigation is being carried out by the Port Authority of Zakynthos. for full story in …

Two videos shown by local journalist George Gogos on his Facebook page. No Comment!!! Click on links below to watch videos:- Maries wildfire video & Wildfires Maries.

Reports have come in late this afternoon of smoke at the north end of the island. It has been confirmed that a fire has broken out in the Marie’s area around Trilagada. The fire was thought to have begun at two separate points close to each other, and they have …

Further to a press announcement from ARCHELON we are sad to report that the loggerhead turtle Hercules has died from injuries he sustained in July. On 25 July 2019, tourists witnessed a turtle being hit by a boat. After investigations, the Marine Park Zakynthos and ARCHELON discovered that a turtle …

Just got back from the Fire Department! It’s like a bee hive there with our men coming and going, loading up their fire trucks and setting off back up to the mountain.                   The good news is that the fires are now …