Greek authorities have recovered the bodies of four people from the sea just off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes, while another 25 people have been found alive on land after a migrant smuggler allegedly forced his passengers overboard while transferring them from Turkey to Greece, the …
Read More »
Rhodes: Hundreds of migrants sleep rough in blankets and cardboard boxes
A tragic situation has been unfolding on Rhodes: Hundreds of migrants, among them many children, are sleeping in tents and cardboard boxes in the capital of the island in the south-eastern Aegean Sea. In extremely inhumane conditions, hundreds of women, children and men, young and old, are sleeping in cardboard …
Read More »
Israeli tourists attack anti-war protesters on Rhodes
A group of Israeli tourists on vacation to the island of Rhodes allegedly carried out an unprovoked attack against a gathering of solidarity with the people of Palestine and Lebanon, organized by unions and agencies of the island, media reported. Specifically, on Thursday afternoon, Following a call by the Rhodes …
Read More »
200 Cats at risk: Rhodes authorities want demolition of shelter “Cat-House” (Petition)
Authorities on the island of Rhodes in south-east Greece have given an ultimatum of five days to the Voluntary Cat Care Group to remove the structure of the shelter “Cat-House” hosting some 200 animals, among them 60 kittens. The well-known shelter for stray cats in Kallithea, Rhodes, the so-called “Cat …
Read More »
“Blue Flag” award removed from 6 beaches on Rhodes (List)
Six beaches on the island of Rhodes that were awarded by the International “Blue Flag” Program, were withdrawn from the 2024 national and international list and lost their award, because they either did not organize this year’s swimming season, or did not meet the strict criteria of the Program, as …
Read More »
British tourist missing on Rhodes found dead
Τhe 48-year-old British tourist, who had been missing since Wednesday afternoon on the island of Rhodes, was found dead on a beach of the island. The body was found on Paradisi beach by a passerby late on Thursday who immediately informed the police and the coast guard. Authorities confirmed that …
Read More »
British tourist missing on the island of Rhodes
A 48-year-old British tourist has been missing since Wednesday. He was spending summer vacations on the island of Rhodes. He was on the island with relatives. According to media information, together with his niece the man went swimming at Theologou (Tholos) beach on Wednesday afternoon. At some point, the girl …
Read More »
Beach bar on Rhodes ordered to demolish sunbeds in the sea
Authorities on the island of Rhodes ordered the demolition of illegal constructions in the sea and fined a beach bar in Agia Marina on Wednesday. It is the same beach bar that caused an uproar last year when video footage showed waiters having to swim or wade in the water …
Read More »
Rhodes: Two Swedish tourists sentenced for attempting to remove Greek flag
Two Swedish nationals were handed down suspended sentences for attempting to remove the Greek flag from a Police Security Directorate on the island of Rhodes. The First-instance Court on Tuesday handed down suspended sentences of six and seven months imprisonment, respectively, to two 19-year-old men who had attempted to remove …
Read More »
Rodos Week: Greece compensates tourists forced to flee Rhodes wildfires in 2023
Greece has launched a “free” holidays program “Rodos Week” for tourists who were forced to flee the island of Rhodes due to the wildfires in July 2023. The country fulfills its promises to tourists with vouchers up to 500 euros and for a week-long holiday in two available periods, that …
Read More »
Hydro-biological Station of Rhodes warns of jellyfish
The Hydro-biological Station of Rhodes issued a statement on Tuesday about the tropical jellyfish that appeared on the beaches of the island in south-eastern Greece. The station not only draw citizens attention to the increased presence of jellyfish Rhopilema nomadica at the beaches of Rhodes it also warns citizens and …
Read More »
Landmine from Ukraine washed up on Rhodes beach
A landmine from Ukraine has been washed up off the island of Rhodes in south-eastern Greece. The landmine was spotted by a swimmer in the Soroni area who saw the object and removed it not knowing what it was. A winter swimmer in Rhodes could not believe his eyes when …
Read More »
Rare Red Sea jellyfish found in Rhodes: Experts inform & warn
A relative rare Red Sea jellyfish was found in the sea of the island of Rhodes in the last 24 hours.Experts speak of the effects of the climate crisis in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.The Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes made an announcement on the issue including warning to the public. Species …
Read More »
Earthquake rattles with 4.6R the island of Rhodes
An earthquake rattled with 4.6 magnitude on the Richter scale the island of Rhodes in the eastern Aegean early Friday morning. The tremor occurred at 6.27 a.m. in the sea area 16 km northeast of the city of Rhodes. Its focal depth was 45.8 km. No injuries or damages were …
Read More »
Parks to protect the emblematic deer of Rhodes to be established
Greece’s Environment ministry and the local government have decided to establish parks for the protection of the deer on the island of Rhodes. According to data by the University of Thessaloniki deer on Rhodes amounts to 6,284, locals speak of a much higher but unspecified number. According to a joint …
Read More »
Rhodes: Heavy rainfalls flood the island, cause landslides (video)
Heavy rainfalls hit the island of Rhodes early on Wednesday, flooding main and small roads and causing landslides in some villages. Authorities urge citizens to limit their movements Streams have been overflown in the area of Damatia and Marista, local media rodiaki.gr reported. The heave rainfalls started early Wednesday morning. …
Read More »
German couple invites whole village to say “thank you” for saving their home from Rhodes fires
A German couple threw a dinner party for a whole village to say “thank you” for saving their house from the summer fires on the islands of Rhodes. “A beautiful and touching initiative by a German couple, who have chosen Rhodes as their second home, wanting to thank all the …
Read More »
Earthquake rattles with 4.6R Symi and Rhodes
An earthquake rattled with 4.6 on the Richter scale the island of Symi in the south-east Aegean Sea on Monday evening. Some seismological institutes reported the magnitude as 4.3 R and some with 4.9 R. The tremor occurred at 18:46 local time and its epicenter was in the sea area …
Read More »
Police arrests 22 people for beaches violations on three islands
Greece’s Police have arrested another 22 business people for violations of regulations on occupying public space on beaches. The arrests were made on Thursday, during raids carried out by the competent authorities on the islands of Mykonos, Paros and Rhodes. During the raids, inspectors found sunbeds and umbrellas that had …
Read More »
Volunteer firefighter on Rhodes dies of respiratory collapse
A volunteer firefighter on the island of Rhodes died in the local hospital he sought after suffering from severe respiratory problems. His relatives urge for exact determination of the causes of his death claiming his respiratory system suffered from his extensive exposure to wildfire smoke for 12 consecutive days. The …
Read More »