A reciprocal recycling program launched in five municipalities with the initiative of Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakou. Those who choose to recycle in the “recycling huts” that will be located in central Kallithea and Nea Smyrni in the Attica region, but also in Nafplio, Ioannina and Andros will receive three cents …
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Black Friday has become known in Greece now for some years but it was mainly referred to as a busy shopping day spree. Well, it looks like the airline “Sky Express” have joined on the ‘Black Friday” deals as the have just released a campaign called “Black Friday Take off” …
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A burglary occurred shortly after 4:30a.m this (Wednesday) morning at a well known coffee shop in St. Mark’s Square. According to first reports, the perpetrators smashed the glass windows – as we can see in the photos – and broke into the shop. Apart from the cash registers, …
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Today Matt Delapp from the Consulate joined Bobby Gee on his Breakfast show on Island FM to discuss voting in the forthcoming UK General Election on12 December 2019. Part of the discussion was as to whether UK citizens living abroad will be able to vote, and how they can register …
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The Zakynthos Builders Association expresses their condolences for the unfair loss of their colleague. The unfortunate man lost his life while working. The Builders’ Association once again stresses the importance of taking accident prevention measures, as their industry has many deaths. Importantly, they advocate that the necessity of self-protection and …
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For the star gazers, and for those who are just plain curious look out for Mercury. In a rare celestial show tomorrow Monday the 11th of November, the planet Mercury will parade across the sun displaying itself to the whole world. The event will take approximately 5 hours and will …
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“The olive tree will always be there” or will it? A recent short film that celebrates Greece’s ever lasting connection with olive trees certainly stirs emotion. For me it got my thinking about the devastation from the fires in September, 2019 in Zakynthos. More specifically, the area of Ambelos …
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A recent annual report released by ARCHELON in regards to Zakynthos and her National Marine Park is not impressive. Many violations recorded by the Sea Turtle Protection Society are definitely a cause for alarm. The report itself has been submitted to the European Commission, the Standing Committee of Bern Convention …
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Zakynthos was present at the Pan-European Natural Bodybuilding Championships in Romania. Two very talented contestants Costas and Natasha Medici made an outstanding appearance and brought home with them two medals. Specifically, Costas Medici won the bronze medal in the Masters category, while the couple together earned the silver medal in …
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The Volunteer Group of Zakynthos have organised an international book event with the idea of swapping books. As most of you may not know the Volunteer Group had set up 4 outdoor libraries within the remote areas of Zakynthos so that people would …
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