Zakynthos
Greece
Coronavirus: Greece Closes Schools, Theaters, Cinemas in Achaea, Zante and Elis
Greek authorities announced on Wednesday evening that emergency preventative measures will be taken in three counties in the West of the country amid Covid19 coronavirus fears.
More specifically, the regional units of Achaea, Zakynthos (Zante) and Elis (Ilia) will be...
Diaspora
Women of Zakynthos Create Giant Crocheted Christmas Tree (video)
A group of women on the Greek island of Zakynthos spent a great deal of their free time this past year painstakingly crocheting squares of a Christmas tree which was eventually pieced together just in time for the festive...
Greece
Moderate Earthquake Hits Near Greece's Zakynthos
An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale hit near the Ionian island of Zakynthos on Thursday morning.
According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute the epicenter was 71 km (44 miles) southwest of the island.
There has been no information on...
Environment
Volunteers Clean Iconic Zakynthos Beach, Celebrate by Dancing The Zorba (video)
Dozens of volunteers gathered to clean iconic Navagio Beach and its seabed on the island of Zakynthos on Sunday -- and in true Greek spirit, they celebrated their efforts with a dance to the world-famous music of "Zorba the...
Greece
How a Shipwreck Transformed a Pristine Beach on Greece's Zakynthos Island (video)
It is perhaps the most photographed shipwreck in the world. Lying upright on a sandy beach on the northwestern coast of Zakynthos since October of 1980, the wreck of the “Panagiotis” is visited by millions of tourists.
Despite the worry...
Environment
Wildfire on Greece's Zakynthos Island Contained
The wildfire at Keri on the Greek island of Zakynthos was still in progress on Monday but the overall situation was much improved in comparison with the day before, the fire brigade said.
The fire broke out on Sunday morning...
Environment
Wildfire Enters Village on Zakynthos, Residents Flee in Panic (video)
A wildfire raging on Zakynthos island is out of control, despite the efforts of the fire service; the blaze has entered the village of Keri, forcing residents to flee in panic.
According to Zantetimes.gr, firefighters made heroic efforts to contain the...
Animals
Greece’s “Turtle Island” of Marathonisi and Zakynthos Marine Park
The islet of Marathonisi in Laganas Bay, known as "Turtle Island," is included in the Marine Park of Zakynthos
Greece
Greece's Iconic Navagio Beach on Zakynthos Reopens to Visitors
Greek authorities on Sunday gave the green light to the reopening of the stunningly beautiful beach of Navagio on Zakynthos after the introduction of new security measures, following last summer’s rockfall.
The new security measures were worked out by Efthimios...