PM Mitsotakis: Gov’t working to restore fire damage, extend tourism season on Rhodes

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said his government would “work so that the damage in the island’s natural environment is restored the soonest possible,” during a visit to Rhodes on Friday afternoon, to assess restoration efforts following the fires in July.

The premier also noted that the government aimed at extending the tourism season on the hotel, and a large-scale tourism campaign would focus in that direction.”

On the island, Mitsotakis met with productivity agencies, local government representatives, and officials of the Civil Protection mechanism.

Specifically, he attended a meeting at the Dodecanese Islands Chamber, including the regional governor of South Aegean, the mayor of Rhodes, and several presidents of communities affected by blazes.

The main focus of talks was restoring damage after the fires, which first broke out in the center of the island and led to the evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists in nearby communities. The premier was accompanied by several ministers who detailed their ministries’ measures to resolve issues on Rhodes after the fires.

Mitsotakis, leader of New Democracy, also planned to attend an event promoting the party’s candidate for governor of the South Aegean during the upcoming local government elections.