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Pink Floyd Mansion in Rhodes for Sale at $1.5 Million

The former residence of Pink Floyd band member David Gilmour in Rhodes, has been listed for sale by its current owners for €1.100.000 (about $1.5M). The Art Nouveau mansion that once hosted many of Gilmour's celebrity friends, today belongs to...

Only 5% of Tourists in Rhodes are Greek

A dramatic decrease in the number of Greek tourists has been recorded in many popular tourist destinations such as Rhodes or Naxos. This indicates that even though statistical data show an increase in tourist arrivals, the economic crisis has...

Five Bidders for Two Property Assets in Rhodes

Greek authorities on Tuesday said an international tender for the sale of two real estate properties in Afantou, Rhodes, was successful. Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) said two binding bids were submitted for the golf course in Northern...

Chinese President in Rhodes

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Rhodes airport, Greece, shortly before 2 p.m. on Sunday. He will be spending the night on the island before leaving for Brazil on Monday to participate in the BRICS summit (Brazil, Russia, India,...

Tension on First 'Open Store Sunday' in Athens and Thessaloniki

Stores will be open in several tourist areas across Greece on Sundays, following a controversial government decision allowing stores to remain open all 52 Sundays, especially in large cities and tourist areas, as part of a pilot program. The city centers...

Employees in Greek Stores on Strike

The Federation of Greek Private Employees (OYIE) has announced a 24-hour strike on Sunday, July 13, in response to the opening of stores on Sundays in ten regions of Greece. The Federation of Greek Private Employees, the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (ESEE)...

Chinese President in Rhodes on Sunday to Meet PM Samaras

The President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping is due to arrive on the Greek island of Rhodes this Sunday, where he will spend the night before departing for Brazil, which is his final destination. Greek Prime Minister...

Music Video is Incredible Advertisement for the Island of Rhodes

The new music video of British girl-band "The Saturdays" is an incredible advertisement for the Greek island of Rhodes and the region of Lindos. A few days ago, the band visited Greece's "emerald" island to shoot their latest music video in the picturesque harbor of Agios Pavlos...

Athens, Thessaloniki Among Seven Regions with Shops Open on Sunday

The city centres of Greece's two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki, will be among the seven Greek regions where shops will be allowed to open on Sundays, on a pilot basis, according to a Development Ministry decision signed on...

The Girl Who Aced the Panhellenic Exams

After scoring 19,848 on the Panhellenic exams, just 152 points short of a perfect score, Katerina Misthou, has decided to attend Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). Katerina Misthou, from the Greek island of Rhodes, had the highest score...