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Fires in Agala and Keri are still not under control. According to sources the thick pine forest within the valleys are still burning in the area. Aerial support this morning started around 7.30a.m in attempts to get the fires under control. At the moment there are 188 fire fighters and …

Here’s a story I am sure you will all love. It’s a story with a happy ending from a local journalist George Gogos. It seems there were two cousins from Tripoli, Panagiotis (Peter) and Angela Melos. They hadn’t seen each other for over 29 years. During those years they had …

Original report 10am Greek time In the last hour a large fire has started and is well alight in the forest area close to the village of Agalás in Lithakia. Residents are now being ordered to evacuate as a precaution. The islands fire service are on the scene and air …

Over the last couple of weeks it seems unbelievable but true. Garbage is being collected from our streets. A picture of cleanliness finally giving us hope that it will continue and perhaps the images of mayhem will be memories of the past. In an effort to clean up Zakynthos our …

The civil protection department has issued a high fire alert for Zakynthos. Saturday 14/09/19 High fire danger plans will be out into action. Patrols around the island will also take place. Please be aware that the fire season is still in progress. Ending on 31st October it is still prohibited …

Just a few moments ago the fire department was called in to extinguish a fire. The fire started in a dumpster and went out of control. A video courtesy of Dionysios Nikolopoulos gives the details. https://www.facebook.com/100000373940352/posts/2473826809306426/ And below click on links. https://www.facebook.com/100000373940352/videos/2473791015976672/

Homing on the idea of handing out correct information, the Zakynthos Traffic Police distributed leaflets yesterday at schools. The leaflets referred to traffic and education for parents and pupils attending schools on the island. This action takes place every year on the first day of the school year! Traffic police …

The company “Jet2Holidays”, at the hotel “Lesante Luxury & Spa Hotel” yesterday, presented details of its course in the Greek market and in particular, Zakynthos. As well as its business plans for the future. The company is one of the fastest growing on our island since 2013. It has seen …

In a reaction from Council staff after being told that some staff , depending on their recruitment qualifications,  will be transferred to the Cleanliness Department, sick leave notifications have been filed. Recalling that a few days ago Mr. Aretakis gave his own response to critics via Facebook.While pointing out that …

According to Airport Chief, Mr Spyros Kladis, the bad odours at the airport are a cause for concern once again. This time The alarm bells ring – once again – the Airport chief, Mr  Spyros Kladis reports about the problem of foul smells at the airport and with a new …