Tag Archives: Zakynthos

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rattled the island of Zakynthos earlier on Thursday. Its preliminary magnitude was initially given as 4.4R. Seismologists appear reassuring even though they are concerned about the earthquake impact on the famous sightseeing Navagio – Shipwreck- . According to the Geodynamic Institute of …

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The fire on the island of Zakynthos has been largely contained is largely under control on Saturday morning after firefighters battled against the flames throughout the night. Firefighting forces remain in the area to prevent rekindling. Locals speak of “arson”. The fire broke out in an area of low-vegetation and …

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Τhe quick and skilled intervention of a waiter managed to save the life of a woman who was choking on her food in a restaurant on the island of Zakynthos. With a Heimlich maneuver, waiter Nikos Solomos managed to relief the woman. The incident happened in a restaurant in Kalamaki, …

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A young British tourist was brutally beaten by bouncers of a night club in Laganas resort on the island of Zakynthos. Police arrested at least one perpetrator. The beating has been recorded and uploaded on social media. The victim, a 19-year-old British tourist, has been surrounded by bouncers  who kick …

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A 19-year-old man from Scotland lost his life on the island of Zakynthos in an incident involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) early on Friday. The four-wheeler veered off its intended path and overturned, resulting in a fatal injury to the rider. His fellow-passenger, a British national of the same age, …

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A new case of an appalling animal abuse was recorded on the island of Zakynthos: a 75-year-old man was dragging an elderly dog tied with a wire in the back of his car in Gaitani area. The appalling animal abuse was filmed by another motorist who gave it to the …

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Α 20-year-old Irish national was found dead in the pool of a club in Laganas on the island of Zakynthos. The young man was spending summer vacations with his friends in the Ionian Sea. While police on the island investigates the causes of his death, a waitress told state broadcaster …

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The torture of a goat being dragged behind a car by a local driver on the island of Zakynthos was recorded by a shocked tourist. The perpetrator was soon identified and was fined with several thousands of euros for animal abuse. The 63-year-old driver had tied the animal on the …

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A Danish couple was arrested on the island of Zakynthos on Wednesday after they left an one-year-old infant locked in the car and went shopping. They face charges for exposing a minor into danger. According to preliminary reports by state broadcaster ERT, the couple on vacations on the island in …

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A moderate earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck the island of Zakynthos at 7:53 on Monday morning. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the sea area 78 kilometers west-southwest of Zakynthos Its focal depth was recorded at 8.5 kilometers. No injuries or damages have been reported. Head …

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After one joint ministerial decision completely banning access to the famous Shipwreck of Zakynthos, a new one will allow access even though with restrictions. According to newspaper tanea.gr on Wednesday, a new ministerial decision is about to be issued allowing access to the shipwreck area only by sea. Passenger boats …

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The famous shipwreck, the Navagio of Zakynthos will be closed fro safety reasons and for a long period of time, following a recent evaluation of landslides and the seismic activity, the head of Greek Earthquake Planning and Protection (OASP) announced on Thursday. Local authorities react to the decision – What …

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Residents on the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea and the Achaia prefecture in western Peloponnese were alerted of upcoming dangerous weather phenomena with an emergency warning sms via <112>. The message urged them to minimize travel and take protective measures due to strong rain and gale-force winds. The …

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Ferries were forbidden to sail from the ports of Zakynthos and Kefalonia on Thursday morning, January 19, due to strong winds blowing in the southern Ionian Sea. According to Levante Ferries, the ferries from Poros (Kefalonia) to Kyllini departing at 9:00, from Zakynthos to Kyllini departing at 09:45 and from …

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale rattled the island of Zakynthos at 10.49 a.m. on Sunday morning, October 30, 2022. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 58 kilometers southwest of the village of Agios Leontas and had a focal depth of 10 kilometers. No …

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A big forest fire is raging in a difficult to access area on the island of Zakynthos on Monday, with firefighters and aerial means to try to combat the blaze and hinder it from reaching residential area. The fire broke out short after 4 o’ clock in the afternoon and …

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A earthquake stroke with a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale between the islands of Zakynthos and Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea. Greece’s Geodynamic Institute announced. The tremor occurred at 10:36 Thursday morning 70 km West of Zakunthos and 57km South-West of Lixouri on Kefalonia. It focal depth was …

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Residents and tourists at the village Megala Alonia -Megaloni – were ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire that broke out in the northern part of  the island of Zakynthos short before Wednesday noon. Residents have received a message via the 112 emergency number to evacuate toward the village of …

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A picture from the iconic shipwreck beach, the Navagio on the island of Zakynthos is stirring the spirits in Greece on Tuesday. The picture shows a pile of trash, including water bottles, beer cans and God knows what else on top of each other or next to each other is …

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The Minister of Citizen Protection, Takis Theodorikakos, said on Wednesday that police stations have received 5,140 complaints for domestic violence in 2022. Regarding the femicide on the island of Zakynthos, the minister said that “the killer was determined” and police did all it could. The Minister was speaking to Mega …

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