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The Zakynthos Security Department will be transformed into a sub-directorate and will be reinforced with staff, while an independent Department will be created at the airport, in order to release the Security Department forces from there, as announced today by the Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis. Zakynthos, accompanied by …

A great start to the season it seems Zakynthos is showing, in regards to our yearly visitors the famous Caretta-Caretta. For those who do not know what a Caretta-Caretta is, it is none other than the loggerhead sea turtle. Zakynthos has become one of the most important nesting grounds in …

.How did the turtles do on the nesting beaches in 2020? As soon as the pandemic started, ARCHELON decided that the registration and protection of nests on the main nesting beaches of our country was a priority. Despite the difficulties they faced, ARCHELON managed to have a complete picture of …

Decision –  for the Gulf of Laganas in Zakynthos by the Council of Europe Strict Recommendations for Kyparissia Bay as well In order to protect the most important spawning beaches of sea turtles in Greece, but also throughout the Mediterranean, the 40th Standing Committee of the Bern Convention – Council …

Zakynthos and covid-19   Let’s get the facts straight about our Island. As most of us know it is again under attack by the majority of the British Press! Titles like “Party Island” and “Covid hotspot” have been used to gain attention of possible readers. Just how much is Zakynthos …

British tourists once again gathered at the beach in Lagana to party on, ignoring the strict measures that have been introduced for the safety of our citizens and visitors. Businesses in the area emphasize that a lot of  tourists completely ignore the measures of protection.  Whereas the businesses in the …

The British media are dealing with Zakynthos as a source of cases, after the first two cases of coronavirus cases were announced after a return flight of tourists to Britain last week. There are clear problems for airlines and with compliance to security measures.   As announced on Monday in …

Police pretending to be customers in a Laganas club, found violations regarding the measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. A 15-day closure of the premises and a 10,000-euro fine, for violations of Article 285 of the penal code were imposed on Monday, after checks concerning coronavirus rules and …

An unbelievable accident in Laganas. All four passengers safe. An unbelievable accident took place in the early hours of this morning in Laganas. The rental car of 4 young British tourists, rolled after crazy high speed driving. The 4 young men who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol …

  Six of the men, five Serbian nationals and a British man of Serbian origin, had been convicted by a first instance court last year. The courts sentenced them to between five and 15 years in prison, but four have since been released. The seventh defendant, a Greek barman, had …