The Latest Breaking News from Rhodes

High winds forecast for Sunday are expected to hamper firefighters' battle to contain a blaze burning out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, where some 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate.

Scores of wildfires are burning across Greece. A wildfire burning on the Greek island of Rhodes has forced authorities to order an evacuation of sites including seaside resorts full of tourists.

British tourists described ‘terrifying’ scenes as the five-day fire continued to rage on the Greek island of Rhodes

A large blaze burning on the island of Rhodes for the fifth day has forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two seaside resorts

Greece was undergoing its hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures forecast to soar above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). An emergency operation took place on the island of Rhodes on Saturday to evacuate over 1,500 people to safety from the wildfires raging for five days running.

200 firefighters and 40 fire engines are trying to control the blaze, which has been burning for five days

A strong earthquake shook the Greek island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday and was felt as far away as Cyprus, witnesses said.

Türkiye’s foreign minister on Tuesday again threatened to “take action” against Greece if it continues to arm its Aegean islands which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties. Mevlut Cavusoglu’s comments follow reports of military exercises by Greece on the Aegean islands of Rhodes and Lesbos. Turkish…

It said the move will create 40 jobs