Zakynthos
Culture
Oldest Public Library in Greece Renovated
The oldest public library in Greece, the Public Historical Library of Zakynthos, has been renovated.
The library was established in 1628 by the Venetians who owned the island. Currently, it hosts 50,000 rare editions and 20,000 books of the last decades.
The...
Greece
Greece Takes Conde Nast Award for "Europe's Best Islands"
Emma Uri -
Last week, the major publication Condé Nast Traveler released the results of their 2020 Reader's Choice Awards Survey -- and naturally, Greece dominated the category of "Europe's Best Islands."
Over 600,000 travelers voted online in the 33rd Readers' Choice Awards, sharing...
Greece
UK Says Travelers Returning from Zakynthos, Lesvos and Santorini Need Not Isolate
In a surprise move, the government of the United Kingdom on Thursday removed the stipulation that UK travelers must self-isolate after returning from the Greek islands of Zakynthos, Serifos, Lesvos, Tinos and Santorini as of 4 AM on Saturday,...
Environment
Wildfire Rages on Zakynthos Island
Greek firefighters are trying to contain a large wildfire that broke out near the village of Volimes, on the island of Zakynthos, on Sunday afternoon.
The fire, which is burning in a wooded area near the village, is being aided...
Greece
Ianos: Three Dead in Thessaly; Widespread Destruction Around the Country
Since it made landfall in Greece on Thursday, the rare Mediterranean hurricane Ianos has caused the deaths of three people in Thessaly and widespread destruction around the country.
In the region of Thessaly, located south of Macedonia, entire towns were...
Greece
Medicane Ianos Lashes Kefalonia, Ithaca, and Zakynthos, Causing Floods, Blackouts, Fallen Trees
The Ionian islands Kefalonia, Ithaca and Zakynthos found themselves in the vortex of the severe weather system "Ianos" during Thursday night, with power outages in several areas due to the strong winds and fallen trees it brought with it.
The...
Environment
Greece's Ionian Islands Brace for Hurricane-Force Winds of Medicane "Ianos"
The Civil Protection Secretariat of Greece's Ionian Islands issued a warning on Thursday urging the restriction of people's movement on the island of Zakynthos beginning on Thursday evening and lasting until late night on Friday, in view of "Medicane" Ianos'...
Animals
Unusually High Numbers of Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nests in Mediterranean This Year
According to ARCHELON, The Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, 2020 has seen an unusually high number of loggerhead sea turtle nests in waters around Greece and in the Mediterranean as a whole.
After surveying the 75 km (47 miles)...
Greece
Seventy-three Migrants in Damaged Boat Rescued Off Greece's Western Coast
Greek authorities announced that a damaged boat filled with 73 migrants and two alleged migrant smugglers was rescued off the coast of the island of Zakynthos on Saturday, after the vessel sent out a distress signal.
The migrants, with 23...
Greece
All Passengers to Self Isolate After Virus Cases Detected on Zakynthos Flight
At least seven cases of the coronavirus have been identified among the 193 passengers and crew on a TUI flight from the Greek island of Zakynthos to Cardiff, Wales on August 25.
All of the passengers who were diagnosed with...