Turkey is the only country that refers to and demands the demilitarisation of the eastern Aegean islands. With regard to the militarisation of the islands in the Eastern Aegean, various international agreements…
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The Monastery of Panagia Tsambika is located about 25 km south of Rhodes Town, between Kolymbia and Archangelos. The old monastery of Tsambika is built on top of a hill with a…
Turkish state-owned Anadolu Agency will sue a Greek media outlet after it claimed that journalists sent by the Turkish media organisation to Kastellorizo island were in fact agents of Turkey’s National Intelligence…
Despite harassment from Turkish authorities, the Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 96 foreign nationals at sea, Greek Port Authority/Coast Guard spokesperson Nikos Lagadianos said on Wednesday. “Ninety-six people have been rescued so far…
A major search and rescue operation took place in the eastern Aegean Sea on Tuesday night, after authorities received an emergency call from a migrant boat. The Hellenic Coast Guard said authorities…
Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas on Monday announced that Health Ministry spokesperson and infectious diseases expert Professor Sotiris Tsiodras together with Deputy Crisis Control Minister Nikos Hardalias and Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis will…
Greek authorities have announced the implementation of restrictive measures for the island of Lesvos, in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19. The measures which were announced on Sunday by the…
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) have intensified checks to make sure citizens and businesses are complying with regulations put in place to help curb the spread of Covid-19. On Friday, officers carried out…
A strange case, as EuroPost described it, has been taken up by the Rhodes Police, as a German tourist was arrested on espionage charges after so-called spy equipment was found in his…
Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel platform inspires travellers dreaming of their next trip with the ‘Best of the Best’ hotels based on pre-pandemic traveler reviews. This coveted award program which was announced…
Turkey responded to the signing of a maritime demarcation agreement between Greece and Egypt, by issuing a Navigation Telex (NAVTEX) reserving the area between the islands of Rhodes and Kastellorizo for military exercises.…
Symi may be a small island, but lately it has become a top Greek destination. The pastel coloured houses, its wild beauty and its special architecture are just some of the reasons…
The reopening of Greece’s cruise sector from August 1 was confirmed by Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis in a letter to the International Cruise Association (CLIA) and the three largest cruise companies that…
Greek-Turkish air battles over the remote island of Kastellorizo are creating a wave of tourist departures and accommodation cancellations on the Greek island. Greek and Turkish warplanes flew over the skies of…
A flight from Sweden landed on Rhodes on Thursday, despite not being on the list of “green light” countries, whose residents are allowed to enter Greece. Initial reports stated that the flight…
Greece is in the top three Mediterranean destinations that tourists want to visit once travel restrictions are lifted. The survey which was conducted by Horwath HTL, a global consultancy specialising in tourism,…
Greece’s Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Monday welcomed German tour operator TUI’s first direct flight to the island of Kos, along with Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas and sector officials from the island.…
The Greek island of Rhodes was shaken by an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale at 07:06am today, Monday. Authorities claimed the epicentre of the earthquake was in the sea about…
“There is a need for cooperation, understanding and consensus so that we can overcome the situation we are experiencing and slowly build the next day for our country, for our islands, for…
Turkey is planning to create a new major crisis with Athens when it begins drilling for oil and gas within Greece’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to the south of Crete in September.…