Aegean islands
Human trafficking gang dismantled on Kos
Greek authorities on Tuesday announced the dismantling of a criminal organization active in the illegal entry of migrants from Turkey to the Greek island of Kos and facilitating their exit from the country.
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Vagabond recommends Cyclades to Northern European travelers
The popular travel magazine Vagabond, published in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, proposes the islands of the Cyclades to its readers for their holidays this summer in the context of a dynamic promotion program of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Scandinavia.
Police arrest beach restaurant owners on Rhodes for zoning violations
Police on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes arrested the owners of two beachside restaurants on Monday as part of an ongoing crackdown on rampant zoning and environmental violations across the Greek isles.
Illegal beach sprawl plagues Rhodes
The much-discussed issue of unlawful constructions on Greece's beaches is, unfortunately, not limited to Mykonos and the Cyclades, but plagues other important island destinations as well, most notably Rhodes in the southeastern Aegean.
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Bulldozers move in on iconic Mykonos beach club
Αn iconic beach club on the popular Greek holiday island of Mykonos that was found to be in flagrant violation of multiple zoning, environmental and public access laws is demolishing more than 200 square meters of illegal constructions.
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Body of drowned migrant washes up on Antiparos
The body of woman, a passenger on a migrant boat that sank northeast of Mykonos on May 26, was found washed up on a rocky shore on the island of Antiparos on Tuesday.
The body was recognised by two other passengers.
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New round of fines on Mykonos
A new round of inspections by the Environment Ministry began on Mykonos a few days ago, focusing on large coastal businesses on the island that had been checked for planning violations in mid-April.
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Three dead, others missing after dinghy carrying migrants overturns near Mykonos
Three people have died and up to 12 others are missing after a dinghy carrying migrants overturned near the Greek resort island of Mykonos, officials said.
Islands elusive for many Greeks as prices rise
Many Greeks lament the carefree days when they could travel to the Cycladic islands having secured affordable lodgings, just a few weeks in advance.
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Staff shortages jeopardize healthcare on islands
Shortly before the summer season, public hospital workers are reporting significant shortages in essential medical specialties in health centers and hospitals on the Greek islands. They are calling upon the next government to prioritize the staffing of these positions.
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