After wildfires forced the largest evacuation in Greece’s history, volunteers, scientists and businesses are working to restore Rhodes’ burned forests, and ultimately testing whether Mediterranean landscapes can recover in a hotter climate.
Authorities respond after elementary student in Rhodes was coerced by peers to drink from a toilet, highlighting growing concerns over school violence in the region.
Authorities dismantled a hierarchical drug trafficking network on Rhodes and uncovered a separate police corruption case involving extortion and fraud exceeding €120,000
The case was solved as part of special operational actions carried out by police services in the South Aegean aimed at combating the spread of narcotics.
The Internal Affairs Service of the Hellenic Security Forces has dismantled an organized crime group involved in drug trafficking on the island of Rhodes, following a coordinated police operation in the morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The operation resulted in the arrest of five members of the organization, while 20 more individuals have […]
The governor of the South Aegean has formally requested the docking of the Hellenic Navy’s new FDI frigate “Kimon” in Rhodes to mark the 78th anniversary of the Dodecanese’s union with Greece, highlighting national pride and local security
A flight from Athens to Rhodes was forced to return due to severe turbulence, leaving passengers unsettled as the aircraft could not safely land on the island
Authorities investigate the explosion of a defensive grenade during a military exercise that claimed the life of a young soldier and seriously injured a 39-year-old sergeant
A 19-year-old soldier died and a 39-year-old sergeant is critically injured following a grenade explosion at a firing range in Rhodes, raising urgent safety questions
A 19-year-old soldier was killed and another severely injured during a weapons handling exercise at a military firing range in Rhodes, prompting an immediate investigation by Greek authorities
The 2.5-year-old girl, who was pulled unconscious from a pool on the island of Rhodes, died in a UK hospital after two weeks of intensive care, with involuntary homicide charges now likely against family members, hotel staff
One of the more innovative parts of the projects entails a gradual removal of materials used in restoration efforts from the 1930s to the early 1960s and their replacement with scattered but authentic parts of the monument at the same site
Two masked men struck a jewelry shop in Kolymbia, Rhodes, overpowering the owner and fleeing with high-value items despite the store’s security system
A 56-year-old Norwegian tourist alleges she was violently attacked by her partner in a Rhodes hotel, leading to his arrest under domestic violence charges
Authorities urge caution as fire danger level reaches Category 4 on Sunday, with civil protection services on high alert across the affected islands
A ride malfunction is denied by the park’s owners after five teenagers were thrown from an attraction in Rhodes. The municipality has ordered the park to remain closed until new safety certificates are provided
Four youth were injured at an amusement park after they were thrown from a spinning ride.
Pilots successfully landed the Arkia Airlines plane at Ben Gurion Airport after three failed attempts
A 35-year-old woman from Norway has reported being raped in a nightclub restroom on the island of Rhodes. The suspect, a 30-year-old man who allegedly followed her after she rejected his advances, is currently being sought by police
The fire brigade said 52 fire-fighters were battling the blaze, operating 16 vehicles and aided by four water-dropping aircraft.