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Most received messages from the General secretariat for Civil Protection, as it launched it’s 112 emergency programme this week. Already in its first phase, operating out of two crisis centres, the European number of 112 will run through this year via SMS messaging. In conjunction with authorities it will also …

15th of August not just any day for the Greek Orthodox.  It’s a Holy celebration for the whole nation. It is a time for rest.  A time for all Greeks to relax and celebrate. Returning to their hometowns. A time to be with loved ones and enjoy their two weeks …

Tuesday and 13 ( Τρίτη και δεκατρείς) We know that the whole Western superstition world considers Friday the 13th as an unlucky day, right? Well, for Greeks, the days of bad luck and misfortune is Tuesday the 13th! Tuesday is generally an unlucky day as the day is supposed to …

ARCHELON asking “What is happening in Lagana bay with the sea turtles?” Press release today, in regards to the National Marine Park of Zakynthos by ARCHELON, WWF and medasset. In a previous press release made by ARCHELON, which has recently published a video showing the harassment our vulnerable sea species …

Zakynthos repeats last year’s success, with representation from the team Anversa Japasseri. Zakynthos has now won the two last consecutive competitions in a row. This year’s 19th European Knight’s Jousting contest, set in one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Sulmona, was the highlight for our Giostra team. As …

Our Local Member of Parliament, Mr Dionysios Aktypis, in a press release by his office, called for more Traffic Police to patrol our streets. Due to the increase in traffic accidents and what seems ongoing complaints by residents to our MP, he took the initiative to talk with the Traffic …

You may recall a few days ago,  a video showing footage from a CCTV camera of a pedestrian being hit on a crossing, in Argassi. People were even more shocked when the driver seemed to make no attempt in apologising for his actions. As the video made its way around …

In light of the problems Zakynthos has been facing, since the tourist season started, mainly concerning environmental marine pollution, the FB group  “Clear water” is calling for its members to join in on an organised protest.. In a message by the group’s administration stated:- YOUR TIME IS UP ALL OF …

On Monday the 17th June, 2019 John Tossell told his partner Gillian Griffiths that he would take a walk to Mt Skopo, with 10 euros in his pocket he walked out of their hotel room, and headed to what Gillian thought would be just another routine walk.  In all her …

Sadly,  in Argasi, and more specific the area of Saint Spyridon, a lufe was claimed. According to sources, early hours in the morning a young man in his twenties lost control of his motorbike and plunged into a parked car. The young  man had only just started his bike up …