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As of today, access to the islands is allowed freely for all citizens. From today (Monday 25/05) the access to the islands will be allowed for all citizens. Passengers travelling on a ferry should be aware that certain precautionary rules are still in place before boarding, as part of measures …

The President of Volimes:- There must be a common ground, the Shipwreck area to open safely. On October 10, 2019, we held a popular assembly in the Community of Volimes and unanimously decided that we want the Shipwreck to be reopened safely. Our community has a proposal. We demand the …

President of Anafonitria We all want the Shipwreck to be opened safely for visitors but unfortunately there is absolutely no agreement between the Municipality and the Communities of the area. The Municipality has not submitted a study to the Ministry of Tourism, but some thoughts of the Mayor are an …

The UK press reported yesterday that the UK Government were looking at adopting “air bridges” to low risk countries, with no quarantine upon return, in order to allow UK travellers to visit certain holiday destinations. A source in the government told the press “It’s [airbridge] a potential option but not …

The government’s plan to restart tourism has recently been unfolded by Tourism Minister Haris Theocharis, taking over from Economy Minister Christos Staikouras, Labor Minister Giannis Vroutsis and Development Adonis Georgiadis, who announced earlier interventions in the economy’s front.   Mr. Theocharis announced that the Restart Tourism plan, as it is …

After the mini heatwave we can start to expect a slight drop in temperature over the next few days. Starting to day we have a high of 28 degrees celsius and a low of 18 degrees celsius. Winds are from two to three Beaufort SE up until 15.00p.m then swing …

As you will read below, the long-awaited Government Gazette has been published, according to which the navigation of boats and boats over 7 meters will be allowed, and specifically up to 12 meters, either for fishing or for enjoyment, with the following conditions:   Do not approach an island in …

15th May Zakynthos reports it is Covid-19 free. The Ionian Region is also free of the virus. However, our Government states that we must still be very vigilant with keeping to measures. The virus has not left us, we still must keep our loved ones and ourselves safe. According to …

The press release from our Regional Offices is positive. The annoiuncement that Zakynthos is still clear of Covid-19. In particular, According to the information from the Hellenic Health Organisation  ΕΟΔΥ  (May 14, 2020), the findings from the epidemiological surveillance of the disease by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) remain a total …

Many people are questioning what’s happening with summer holidays today after UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock was put on the spot on ITV’s ‘This Morning’. Mr Hancock was asked if “Summer was Cancelled”, meaning was it unlikely that foreign summer holidays would take place this year? In response Mr Hancock …