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 […]
Greece’s newest and most advanced warship has completed its first month under Hellenic Navy command and is now undergoing a six-month operational evaluation, as officials consider a request for a ceremonial visit to Rhodes in 2026
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
A 64-year-old hotel owner in Rhodes, initially believed to have died in a traffic accident, was the victim of a murder allegedly carried out by a 49-year-old Ukrainian with whom he had personal disputes
Cruise line operators are trimming schedules and rotating destinations as EU emissions rules and local fees bite, leaving iconic islands such as Santorini and Mykonos navigating a more cautious 2026 season
Passenger traffic across Greece’s 14 Fraport-managed regional airports rose steadily in 2025, underscoring the country’s year-round tourism appeal and the growing role of regional gateways in the national economy, according to the company
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
The body of the 19-year-old soldier who died during a grenade inspection in Rhodes was flown back to Crete on Thursday, as Greece’s Armed Forces observe three days of mourning and investigators work to determine the cause of the fatal explosion.
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
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 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.
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
Greek authorities have launched an investigation after a viral video showed a teenager shoving a homeless man into a fountain, prompting widespread public anger and a judicial response