Rhodes
Greece
Holocaust Memorial Defaced in Rhodes
A Holocaust memorial in Rhodes was defaced by unknown vandals.
The Holocaust Memorial to the Jews of Rhodes was spray painted with swastikas on all six sides of the memorial. The initials AME also were spray painted on the monument,...
Greece
Turkish TV Series' Success in Greece to Spread
Delighted with high ratings for Turkish TV series’ on Greek television, Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism said the shows would be aired in a number of countries free of charge in a bid to spread the country’s influence...
Greece
Lindos, Rhodes The World's Marriage Hotspot
The picturesque village of Lindos on Rhodes is being deemed as the most popular destination for civil marriages and is attracting couples from all over the world, who want to get married in the small church of St. Paul...
Greece
Greek Islands Plan Shelter for 20,000 Syrian Refugees
The Greek government will initiate operation 'Ioni' to host 20,000 Syrian refugees in an attempt to fulfill Athens' rights obligations under the United Nations charter.
Plans are underway to provide shelter on two Greek islands for 20,000 Syrian refugees, Greece's...
Europe
Thomas Cook Recommends Greece in Autumn
One of the world's leading travel agencies, the United Kingdom's Thomas Cook, is recommending Greece as a place to visit for good autumn vacations, noting the good weather, lack of tourists even on some of the popular attractions, and...
Economy
Most Alzheimer's Patients In Greece On Their Own
There are now about 200,000 people in Greece suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, the dreadful ailment that leaves them unable to remember, at the same time government funding for health care is being cut back by some 45 percent. Hospital...
Greece
Strong Earthquake in Corinth
Strong earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Corinthian prefecture of Greece.Tremors were felt in Corinth, Argos, Nafplio and many areas of Attica.
According to the US Geological Survey , the quake's epicenter was located 4 km from Kiato and 86 km...
Cyprus
Turkish Research Vessel Sails in Greek Waters
Turkey said one of its vessels will conduct oceanographic research within the Greek continental shelf of Kastelorizo, southeastern Mediterranean. According to an Ethnos daily report, the Turkish research vessel R/V BILIM-2 will be in Greek waters through Sept. 30...
Economy
The Selling of Greece Set to Begin – Islands First
After much prodding from international lenders to push the pace of privatization to raise critical cash, Greece’s Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has produced a list of 40 uninhabited islands and islets that could be leased for as...
entertainment
Volos Sets Guinness Record for Largest Syrtaki Dance
Opa! Greece may be having a hard time economically but now is a world record holder - for the largest Syrtaki dance! The Association for Social Impact and Culture to the Municipality of Magnisia organized the event on the...