Acropoleis in Greece

On October 15, an architectural stone fragment from the Middle Byzantine period (8th-12th century AD) was repatriated from Mainz, Germany.

Four Turks were arrested by police officers in Rhodes on Thursday afternoon as they were spotted carrying out work on a telecommunications tower without a licence.

The practice of using donkeys to transport tourists to places in Rhodes is referred to in an extensive article in the British newspaper DailyMail which hosts calls from animal welfare organisations to stop their abuse.

Medical staff providing first aid on a permanent basis and an ambulance for emergencies will be provided during the upcoming summer tourist season at six archaeological sites around the country by the contractors who will be selected via a tender of the Organization for the Management and Development of Cultural Resources (ODAP).

Inspired by the myth of Icarus, "Falling," a sculptural sound installation by Coti K. and Dimitris Georgakopoulos at Acrocorinth, delves into the themes of arrogance and downfall.

Greek authorities placed three areas in the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes in a state of emergency on Thursday, allowing it to mobilize all forces as wildfires continued to burn.

The moon rises above the castle of Acrocorinth, the acropolis of ancient Corinth, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of Athens on May 6, 2020. [Petros Giannakouris/AP]

Twenty of the largest archaeological sites and museums in Greece will gain access to wireless internet (Wi-Fi), according to the Ministry of Culture.

OTE Group, in cooperation with the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports, will offer free wireless broadband (Wi-Fi) services at 20 top archaeological sites and museums in Greece. The goal of this investment exceeding €2 million is to promote the Greek cultural heritage through technology and promote the public’s interaction and connection with the sites.

A major wildfire erupted on forest and brushland on the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes on Monday afternoon and remained uncontrolled heading into the evening.
The blaze was reported at the Tsairi site, off the main highway leading from the city of Rhodes to Lindos.