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Good Morning to all our members!! This morning I leave you to listen to a Zakynthian song which originally was a poem by Leneta Strani. However, the song was given melody by John Pantakis just recently. The word Barcarole meaning a song traditionally sung by Venetian gondoliers talks about romance. …

Zakynthos Informer in co-operation with the private English school “English Studies” in Ambelokipi, and the British Vice Consulate are trying to raise awareness of mental health. World Mental Health day will be on Saturday 10th October, 2020 this year and our aim is to get teachers to talk to children …

After the actions of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, a special place of culture of our island changed its appearance for the better. The reason for the difference was due to the improvements at the location “Hill of Strani” The marble plaque was restored that reads “Here Solomos was inspired …

After meetings that the MP Dionysis Aktypis had with representatives of the teachers, the Director of Secondary Education of Zakynthos Mr. D. Pothos, but also the Regional Director of Primary and Secondary Education of the Ionian Islands, the operation of the Ionian Islands has approved Zakynthos for small group general …

  Personally, but also on behalf of the whole clergy, of our Holy Metropolis, I would like to express our deepest regret for the many and great damage that it caused to houses, shops and other real estate, property of the inhabitants of Zakynthos, the terrible medicane , with a …

It’s been announced in the UK press today that Expats will lose their bank accounts due to Brexit. The banks are Barclaycard, Coutts and Lloyds Bank. These banks have been contacting their customers to advise that as part of Brexit withdrawal agreements, they will not be allowed to remain customers of …

Two members of our admin team have recently been affected by Covid, in different ways. Due to some extremely negative events and comments of late, they have chosen to share their stories, to try and explain Covid from their personal perspectives. Thank you to both Chrissie and Louise as we …

Today the Zakynthos Informer have received numerous Press requests from international media. Requests relate to the latest issues of Zakynthos flights having to quarantine, and the latest TUI announcement. We are unable to answer all of these requests individually so have prepared a Press Statement.   Statement – Zakynthos (Zante) …

Public Health Wales has announced this afternoon, that seven people travelling on TUI flight 6215 from Zakynthos to Cardiff, on 25 August, have tested positive for Covid. Every passenger on the flight has been asked to self isolate as a precaution, and are being treated as “close contacts” of those …

Reports have been coming in of confirmed Covid cases in Plymouth, Devon in the UK, relating to tourists aged 18 and 19yr, who have recently returned from Zakynthos. We understand that 11 have definitely been confirmed as having Covid, but as many as 30 could be infected.  Most of those …