Rhodes
Environment
Rhodes Wildfires Rage Out Of Control While Greece Heatwave Peaks
Greece heatwave peaks while wildfires on the island of Rhodes continue to rage out of control on Sunday morning.
Environment
Thousands of Tourists Evacuated as Wildfire Threatens Resorts on Rhodes
Thousands of tourists are being evacuated from local resorts on the Greek island of Rhodes as a wildfire burns out of control for a fifth day.
According to local site Rodiaki, the tourists are evacuated from "Lindian Village" and "Rodos...
Environment
Wildfires in Greece Largely Contained
The wildfires in Greece that raged near Athens earlier in the week seem to have been contained Thursday, but the fire on the island of Rhodes continues to burn a virgin forest for a third day.
The scattered outbreaks that...
Environment
Wildfire in Rhodes Leads to the Evacuation of Villages and a Hotel
At least three villages and a hotel have been evacuated on the Greek island of Rhodes as a wildfire in the center of the island is burning a forest uncontrollably.
The fire broke out in the area of Apollona on...
Environment
Wildfires Rage in Greece in the Midst of a Heatwave
Wildfires are raging in Greece for a third day on Wednesday as a punishing heatwave is engulfing the country.
Hundreds of firefighters are battling the flames at Dervenochoria, west of Athens, which, according to the fire service is the most...
Crime
Greek Priest Detained for ‘Anointing’ Tourist’s Genitals with Holy Oil
A Greek Orthodox priest was arrested on the Greek island of Rhodes for allegedly molesting a male tourist from Estonia, according to local media. The priest reportedly "anointed" the tourist's genitals with holy oil.
The tourist and his girlfriend first...
Culture
Ten Things to Do on the Greek Island of Rhodes
Rhodes, one of the most historic islands in Greece, is one of the most visited places in the country. It is the largest island of the Dodecanese archipelago, best known for the Colossus of Rhodes. The Colossus, which was...
Animals
Crocodile-like Creature Spotted on Rhodes, Greece
A search is underway on the island of Rhodes in Greece for at least one crocodile-like creature that has been spotted by several witnesses on the banks of a river.
The mysterious animal is said to be hiding in the...
Life
The Stunning, Natural Heart-Shaped Bays of Greece
Home to many unique and beautiful natural sights, Greece is internationally famed for its stunning landscapes on the mainland, as well as on its many islands.
Amongst Greece's many breathtaking islands, deep-blue seas, towering mountains, and verdant forests, are also...
Greek News
Video of Waiter Wading into the Water to Serve Goes Viral in Greece
A video of a waiter wading above his waist into the water to serve customers has gone viral in Greece and has led to a chorus of criticism over labor rights in the country.
The video shows a young waiter...