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Two earthquakes measuring 4.4 and 4.3 on the Richter scale stroke the island of Zakynthos (Zante) on Saturday. The epicenter of both earthquakes was in the sea area South of the islands in the Ionian Sea. The first tremor hit with 4.4 R at 01:43 a.m., its epicenter was in …

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The forest fire on the island of Zakynthos was still in progress on Monday, although firefighters struggled all through the night against the flames. The overall situation was much improved. Also in Loutraki in the Gulf of Corinth the big fire was abating. However, firefighters are on alert as winds …

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Zakynthos, one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations is at risk of ecological and economical disaster as drilling companies prepare to exploit thousands of kilometres of land, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has warned. The Greek government has allocated 17,000 square kilometres of Zakynthos to oil companies, leading …

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A pensioner from Bridgend, Wales in the UK, has been missing since middle of June on the Greek island of Zakynthos (Zante). John Tossell, 73, had gone for a walk to the monastery on Mount Skopos near the villiage of Argassi in Zante on Monday, June 17, but did not …

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For seven days the 35-year-old Briton fought for his life in the intensive care of a hospital in Athens. His brain injuries were severe. The father of two who was beaten outside a bar in Laganas resort on the island of Zakynthos succumbed to his injuries. He died on Thursday, …

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Shocking footage from the brawl in the resort of Laganas that left a 35-year-old Briton severely injured. The video was shot by an eyewitness and was handed out to police that identified the perpetrators. The video broadcast by private Open TV and uploaded by website newsit.gr, shows the two  perpetrators, …

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A 35-year-old Briton is hospitalized with severe head injuries after a fight outside a bar in the resort of Laganas on the island of Zakynthos. The father of two was transferred to a hospital in Athens due to the severeness of his condition. The victim was beaten by two young …

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A powerful earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit the island of Zakynthos early Friday morning. The earthquake stroke at 1:54 a.m. with its epicenter located 34 km South-West of the island in the Ionian Sea. It occurred at a depth of 10km. It is the biggest earthquake occurred …

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A landslide in the area of the famous  Zakynthos shipwreck has overturned boats and injured tourists who were visiting the iconic site. So far, reports about injuries and possible missing tourists are conflicting with media to speak of one to three injured tourists. +++According to latest information (01:30 pm): A …

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Claims by young British tourists that they were massively poisoned by methanol-laced alcohol and were hospitalized are “fake news” authorities on the island of Zakynthos (Zante) told Greek media on Monday. Although aware of some problems with tourism on the island, locals speak of defamation attempts. “This is a lie, …

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A bombshell in the middle of the tourist season for one of the favorite tourists’ destinations in the Ionian Sea. All Blue Flags have been removed from the island of Zakynthos (Zante). Local media report that the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature and the Tourism Committee have removed  …

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With the Brexit negotiations ongoing, UK’s expats have thousands of questions concerning their future in the countries they have chosen to live. Whether it is visas, studies, pensions, health care or travel and passports, British expats in Greece have hardly a chance to get first hand information. Bobby Gee from …

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More than two hundred passengers on a flight from Zakynthos (Zante) to London experienced the hell on earth, a living nightmare, at the airport of the Ionian Sea island. 214 passengers of Thomas Cook Flight MH1805 had to stay on the ground for three hours in a plane without air …

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A rare weather phenomenon occurred. A stunning waterspout was formed in the sea area off Volimes region in the north-west of the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea. The phenomenon appeared at 6:30 in the afternoon on Monday. The rare phenomenon was captured by the lens of a local …

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Four fire fronts have been raging on the island of Zakynthos after one more wildfire broke out in the south-west of the island Saturday afternoon. Due to the strong winds of up 6 Beaufort, the blaze in Agalas-Koiliomenou area spread quickly and went out of control. Firefighters deployed from other …

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It was a “party” for angry and frustrated locals: they brought dozens of bags full of rotten garbage and left it in front of the town hall of Zakynthos, the island on the Ionian Sea. Some of the angry locals went so far to throw eggs. oranges and tomatoes directly …

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That was a very loud and stormy meeting at the City Council of Zakynthos.  The fact that mayor Stelios Bozikis had used aero-photographs for the calculation of property areas  turned the meeting into a battlefield. On the agenda of the meeting was a discussion about this issue and an attempt to find a …

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That’s a news items from the category ‘lighter note to economic misery’. Hollywood start Leonardo di Caprio enjoys holidays in the beautiful island of Zakynthos. According to unconfirmed information of Greek media, Leonardo di Caprio takes pleasure in the aquamarine waters of Zante together with his new girl friend Blake Lively. The two …

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The case of the British teen stabbed to death by a Greek taxi driver for a stupid laser pin has shocked us anyway. However this tragic event on the island of Zakynthos (Zante) takes another dramatic aspect as it turns out that the 18-year0old Rober Sebbage from Hampshire, was a ‘one in a …

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A 18-year-old British tourist lost his life during a bloody clash with a 21-year-old  taxi driver in Laganas area, on the island of Zakynthos. According to Greek media quoting police information the incident happened at 3 o clock in the morning on the main road of Laganas. The unlucky British …

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