Zakynthos
Crime
Greek Court Rejects Tougher Sentences for Henderson’s Killers
On Friday, a Greek court rejected an appeal to toughen the sentences originally imposed on six people charged with the killing of Bakari Henderson, a college graduate from Texas, in Zakynthos in July 2017.
The court upheld the original convictions,...
Greek News
Viral Illustration of the 20 Largest Greek Islands Gets One Wrong
An illustration of the largest Greek islands at Reddit got one completely wrong. Given that Greece has many islands with estimates ranging from somewhere around 1,200 to 6,000, depending on the minimum size taken into account, the mistake could...
Greek News
Greek Heroes Who Saved the Jews of Zakynthos From the Holocaust Honored
Two Greek heroes who save the Jewish population of the island of Zakynthos from the Holocaust will be honored on Tuesday during a digital event marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The digital event in honor of Righteous Among the...
Greek News
Shipwreck in Lefkada, Greece a Monument to the Tragedy of Migration
A shipwreck on the Greek island of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea has become a poignant monument to the human tragedy of migration.
The wreck of an old rusty trawler that locals believe had sailed from Tunisia, lies abandoned on Gaidaros...
Greek church
Greece’s Zakynthos Island Honors Patron Saint Dionysios
Hundreds of faithful flocked to the Metropolis of the Greek island of Zakynthos on Friday to mark the feast day of Saint Dionysios, the patron saint of the Ionian island.
Later, they joined a procession as members of the Orthodox...
Greek News
Tornados, Landslides Hit Western Greece as Weather Front Moves East
Several parts of western Greece were hit by tornados, landslides and heavy rain on Friday, causing damage to buildings and flooding on many roads ghtourghout the region.
Tornado hits Zakynthos, Greece
Particularly hard-hit was the Ionian island of Zakynthos. Several hotels...
Business
British Couple Lands on Greece’s Zakynthos Instead of Spain
The European low-budget airline Ryanair sent a British couple to the Greek island of Zakynthos rather than their intended destination of Spain -- and they are refusing to apologize for the blunder.
Although most people would love a surprise getaway...
Greece
Coronavirus Restrictions Extended in Zakynthos and Chania
Greece recorded a rise in the number of daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, as 3,605 total cases were recorded in the country.
Greece
Greece Imposes New Coronavirus Restrictions on Zakynthos, Chania
Strict emergency measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be imposed on the Greek island of Zakynthos and the city of Chania.
Greek News
Greece Celebrates Anniversary of Union With Ionian Islands
Greece celebrated in Friday the historic anniversary of the integration of the Ionian Islands with the mainland.