Rhodes
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...
Greece
Fires Spread in Greece, State of Emergency on Rhodes
The plague of wildfires in Greece this summer has hit forested areas on the Greek islands of Hydra, Rhodes and Crete and in the northern city of Florina, the Athens News Agency reported.
A state of emergency was declared in...
Greece
Bargain Vacations on Greek Islands After the Hot Season
Haven’t made your plans yet? Scary articles and misleading coverage of Greece make you have second thoughts? Take a moment to see for yourself great value at a great price. Greece is a living paradise all year long, especially...
Greece
Greece is Favorite Tourist Destination for Cypriots
LARNACA, Cyprus - Crete, Mykonos, Rhodes, Santorini and Kefalonia are the hot spots for Cypriots to visit, according to the Hermes company, which supervises the Larnaca and Paphos International Airports.
Cypriots also like several Greek islands, mostly those located in...
Economy
Insurance Fund Debts Deprive Pensioner of Oxygen Device in Rhodes
An elderly pensioner voiced a cry of distress at two local media agencies in the island of Rhodes over his being deprived of the life-supporting oxygen device due to his insurance fund debts to the respective medical supplier.
Emmanuel Taktikopoulos,...
Art
Three Globally Recognized Greek Artists Present Works on Rhodes
Until the 29th of July, the exhibition under the title «Images of the World-Illusions of the Universe» is taking place in Rhodes Island in Greece at the French Consulate.
The opening ceremony took place last Saturday and the three artists...
Greece
Ancient Items Discovered Underwater Near Makronissos and Evia
Archaeologists have discovered ancient shipwrecks near the island of Makronissos in the Aegean Sea, dating back to the second century BC through the forth century AD.
More specifically, the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research found, after diving expeditions...
Greece
A 14-Year-Old Student Sends Letter to Roger Federer And Wins International Writing Competition
Marios Chatzidimou, aged 14, is a Greek student who won the gold medal in the 41st UPU Letter Writing Competition for Young People. Participants were asked to send a letter to an athlete or a sports personality they admire...
Europe
Crete, Mykonos and Corfu Beaches Voted Among Greece’s Top 10 Destinations By Tripadvisor’s British Travellers
Well ok, we praise our beaches, tourist agents do so as well but the biggest proof of the majesty and magnificent beauty of Greek beaches is when foreign visitors vote them as the best.
Tripadvisor is a major travel website...
Greece
Greek Pupils Excel at the 53rd International Mathematical Olympiad
Greek pupils shined during the 53rd International Mathematical Olympiad receiving a Gold, a Silver and three Bronze medals as well as an honorable mention in Argentina on Monday July 16, 2012.
During the contest, Greek pupils proved to be the...