Greece wins the Gold Medal at 2009 U20 European Basketball Championship
The tournament hosted in Rhodes saw Greece winning the first place with France second and Spain third in the U20 European Basketball Championship Men Div. A. This success…
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New aircrafts to connect the smaller islands
Olympic Airways, recently acquired by Marfin Investment Group S.A., is planning to invest 920 million dollars to the former Greek National Carrier. As part of this plan, a…
Another Side to Paradise
As thousands of Brits head off on holiday in Greece, Chris Bryant, Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for consular affairs, visited Athens and Corfu on 14 and 15…
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt – premiere
English speaking visitors can enjoy the remake of the 1956 film noir film “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” directed by Peter Hyams (staring Michael Douglas), way ahead the of…
Yves Saint Laurent’s spirit in Rhodes
A luxurious yacht, Laurent I, spotted at the dock of the main harbor in Rhodes, spread a rumor that the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent is visiting…
A year after the wildfires
Exactly one year ago, Rhodes was struck by a ferocious wildfire that destroyed a vital part of the island’s forests. Today and all along the weekend, the expected…
New Marina works in progress
According to the Prefecture, bureaucracy is to blame for the slow progress in the new Rhodes’ Marina construction works. The main structure should be ready by the end…
Ryanair switching from Stansted to other European bases
Budget airline Ryanair has announced a 40% reduction in its services at Stansted Airport, blaming tourist tax (£10) and higher airport charges.
June Port Authority statistics
According to the Port Authority a total of 103.213 passengers travelled through the harbor of Rhodes, 10.000 more from the same month last year. In particular, there were…
Record arrivals
We are far from the season peak but already we’ve registered a record in passengers arrivals at the harbor of Rhodes. Seven cruise ships with 10.510 (14.669 including…
Smoking ban in public places
Greece, the EU’s heaviest smoking nation, starting from today, July 1st, is introducing a smoking ban in hospitals, schools, vehicles and all public places. Small cafes and restaurants…
Rhodes boutique hotels
Some of the Greece’s best boutique accommodation can be found on the island of Rhodes and particularly inside the walls of the Medieval Town. According to the local…