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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 …
Read More »Zakynthos:- Road accidents increasing. Take care!
A couple of potentially serious accidents on the island today. A quad bike crash in Varres. Two tourists were involved in an accident with a quad bike this afternoon. The driver of the quad bike appears to have lost control of the bike and end up in a ditch . …
Read More »Zakynthos:- Fire breaks out on boat. (Videos)
A fire broke out on a boat off the Port of Zakynthos, for reasons unknown until now, yesterday afternoon. The Port Authority of Zakynthos fled to the scene. According to the first information, two people were on board the boat. When the fire broke out they dived into the …
Read More »EasyJet to stop flights from three UK airports from 01 September
It’s has been announced this afternoon that EasyJet will shut three UK airport bases on 01 September 2020. The bases at Newcastle, Southend and Stansted will close on 01 September, not only causing a loss of approx 670 employers but also affecting EasyJet flights from these airports. All outbound flights …
Read More »Coronavirus:- These are the new measures our Government will announce.
Nikos Hardalias announces new measures against the coronavirus within the day, as revealed by Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the morning teleconference on Friday about the spread of the disease. “Nikos Hardalias will announce a series of measures which we will agree on in our teleconference today,” the prime minister said characteristically. …
Read More »Zakynthos:- Tourists become volunteers in cleaning up after youth party on Lagana beach
As bars and restaurants closed across the island, residents had to deal with another problem. Tourists verging along the beachfront of Lagana bay. A bay that is home to the National Marine Park and a safe haven to the vulnerable sea turtle known as ‘Caretta Caretta’. Crowds had gathered down …
Read More »The Volunteer Group of Zakynthos hold memorial service for those who lost their lives in the 53 quake.
Today the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos took the initiative to honour those lost in the Great quake of 1953. At exactly the same hour, 11.23a.m on the 12th August the memorial service took place. The memorial service took place at the Central Cemetery of Zakynthos. Honouring those who had lost their …
Read More »Investigation into tourists death
An Investigation has begun into the death of a young tourist who fell from the cliffs above the ‘shipwreck’, Navagio Beach. The judicial investigation that’s now taking place, will look into the circumstances of the tragic accident that occurred in Summer 2017, that resulted in the death of a young …
Read More »Perseids meteor shower, When is the best day to see it?
Perseids(PER) meteor shower will be active from Friday, July 17 2020 until Monday, August 24 2020. Its peak day is Wednesday, August 12 2020, according to information published by the International Meteor Organization Source: https://www.vercalendario.info/en/where/meteor-shower-per-greece.html To best see the Perseids, go to the darkest possible location and lean back to observe …
Read More »Zakynthos:- Lithakia “A song for everyone” by Ionio Kyma
Morning all and ΚΑΛΗ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑ (have a good week).. In the village of Lithakia yesterday we saw the “Ionio Kyma” serande the villagers. This type of entertainment is typically Zakynthian. In these particular songs they tell a story. http:// In the song below, the singer is telling the people that …
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