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A fire broke out a short while ago in the area of Skopos. Firefighters are rushing to the spot in order to control the front, which is in an inaccessible spot. Two warter trucks have already been requested by the Region. Eyewitnesses saying that at least 5 vehicles are in …

Many of us are unable to travel to our favourite place this year, for me, it was desperately wanting to go to Australia and be with my relatives, even more so to see my grandchildren, two of whom I have still yet to meet. There are many stories like mine …

Friday 9th July 07.30 – 09.30 Kalamaki – crossroad with Laganas 08.00 – 10.00 Town area of the old taps 10.00 – 15.00 Fioloti area of Kladianou 12.00 – 15.00 Galaro village   Source Deddhe

With the new measures being announced in regards to the fight against the pandemic, Zakynthos is doing very well. At this moment Zakynthos is still showing Green (level 1) on the Covid tracking map. The four-level preparedness map corresponds to 4 colours (red, orange, yellow and green) based on epidemiological …

Grant Shapps, Minister for Transport has announced the following changes to travel in the House of Commons:  From the 19th July 2021, all children Children under 18 returning from amber list countries will not have to isolate on return to the UK. (This is children both travelling alone or with …

Early this evening the special equipment “jaws of life” was handed over to the Zakynthos Fire Department.  A small and breif event with the firemen giving the representatives from the volunteer groups a small demonstration on how the tool operates. http:// This special tool is a hydraulic spreader-cutter, which operates …

It’s been reported by ARCHELON, that a female loggerhead turtle was found dead on 01 July in the area of Agios Sostis. The turtle had been hit by a boat propellor and it’s thought this was the reason for its death. On 03 July, another sea turtle was discovered alive …

Beautiful images with strong messages in Kalamaki!  The president of the Local Community Christos Kontonis wanted to thank the people who offered some beautiful images in the village with their artistic creations. In his announcement, Mr. Kontonis states: “I would like to thank Mrs. Fotinaki who, through her artistic creation, …

New measures – Local restrictions are being considered: Masks, music and traffic ban. The new outbreak of coronavirus cases brings again to the table of experts the imposition of restrictions. Coronavirus outbreaks across the country and local outbreaks bring the fourth wave of the pandemic closer. For this reason, as …

UPDATE…..   The situation in Kefalonia is out of control. 6 villages have now been evacuated for safety reasons only…Fire Alert from the civil protection has been issued warning people in the area… Photos Florentine Nicoletti Updated:- http://     The fire that is burning in Kefalonia and specifically in …