According to a police bulletin from the General Regional Police Directorate of the South Aegean, two individuals were arrested on Leros on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 August 2025 for breaches of the Highway Code. (περισσότερα…)
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LEROS: A Waste Management Revolution – New Landfill and “Green Points” Coming in 2026
In a crucial teleconference held today, Wednesday, 30 July 2025, Leros Mayor Timotheos Kottakis participated alongside the Secretary-General for Waste Management, Manolis Grafakos, the South Aegean Regional Governor Giorgos Hatzimarkos, and other mayors from islands with populations under 10,000. The focus of the discussion was advancing solid waste management projects. (περισσότερα…)
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Leros: Scheduled Power Outage on Wednesday 30 July – Affected areas announced
According to an announcement by the Municipality of Leros and following notification from the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator, a planned power outage will take place tomorrow morning (30/7/2025) from 05:00 to 07:00 in the following areas: (περισσότερα…)
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Leros: Private Vessel runs aground at “Agia Kioura”
In the early hours of yesterday morning, the Port Authority of Leros was notified that a private recreational vessel (P/V), carrying one Greek national, began taking on water while navigating in the maritime area off Partheni, Leros. In an effort to prevent the vessel from sinking, the sole occupant deliberately ran it aground on the sandy shore of Agia Kioura. (περισσότερα…)
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Urgent Announcement from the Hellenic Coast Guard
The Hellenic Coast Guard is issuing an urgent appeal to the public for information regarding the discovery of a deceased minor girl. (περισσότερα…)
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Leros: Scheduled Power Outages on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 July – Affected Areas
According to an announcement by the Municipality of Leros and following notification from Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator, power supply interruptions will take place on Wednesday 23 July 2025 and Thursday 24 July 2025, as detailed below: (περισσότερα…)
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Leros Hospital Interior Upgrade Proceeding at a Rapid Pace
The project to upgrade the interior spaces at Leros Hospital is progressing swiftly. The project is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility, with the 2nd Health Region of Piraeus and the Aegean serving as the implementing body under the supervision of Mr Pantelis Arapis, who also oversees Kalymnos Hospital, as the project concerns both healthcare institutions. (περισσότερα…)
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Leros: Frontex withdrawal on 10 July amid surging Migrant flows – “A criminal decision”
10 JULY: FRONTEX PULLS OUT OF LEROS – Last-ditch efforts underway to reverse the move as former Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas intervenes. (περισσότερα…)
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Leros Port Authority announces extension of live-fire exercises
The Leros Port Authority has announced an extension of live-fire exercises at the Partheni Land Firing Range (Leros Island) until 26 June 2025, from 09:00 to 15:00 daily. (περισσότερα…)
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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to visit Leros this Saturday, 28 June
Leros – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to visit the island this Saturday, 28 June, where he will inspect major infrastructure projects underway by the South Aegean Region and the Municipality of Leros. He will be accompanied by South Aegean Governor Giorgos Hatzimarkos and the Dodecanese MPs. There are strong indications that Mr. Mitsotakis may also travel to Patmos later that afternoon, though the schedule has not yet been finalised. (περισσότερα…)
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Port Authority of Leros: Notice of live-fire exercises
The Port Authority of Leros hereby announces the execution of live-fire exercises within the following maritime and land-based coordinates, near the northwestern coasts of: (περισσότερα…)
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Leros: Town Hall balcony collapses – A Miracle no lives were lost!
This morning, a shocking incident occurred at Leros Town Hall when a section of the second-floor balcony gave way and collapsed, endangering everyone inside the building, a daily hub for citizens, employees, and local officials. (περισσότερα…)
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Leros: Body of woman found south of Piganousa identified by relatives
Update: Regarding the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body near Leros yesterday afternoon, initially spotted by a sailing vessel and later recovered by a FRONTEX patrol boat, the deceased has now been identified by relatives. (περισσότερα…)
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Woman’s body recovered near Leros
Yesterday afternoon, the Leros Port Authority was notified that a German-flagged sailing vessel had spotted two bodies in waters approximately 1 nautical mile south of Piganousa. (περισσότερα…)
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Leros: Delegation from Twin Town Ascheim pays Tribute at “Vasilissa Olga” Memorial
A delegation from the Municipal Council of Ascheim, Leros’ twin town, is currently visiting the island to mark 25 years of municipal partnership between the two communities.
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Leros Municipality begins installation of Public E-Bikes
ANNOUNCEMENT – The installation of the municipality’s new public electric bikes has now begun. The e-bikes can be found in Pandeli, Lakki, and Alinda. Further details on how to use them will follow in a subsequent announcement. (περισσότερα…)
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Leros Mayor demands Government action over exorbitant vehicle inspection fees
Residents of Leros are increasingly protesting against the disproportionate financial burden they face when getting their vehicles inspected, a cost far exceeding the national average. (περισσότερα…)
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5.8 Magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Rhodes
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake – according to the automatic assessment by the Geodynamic Institute – struck at 2:17 am on Tuesday in the sea northeast of Rhodes. (περισσότερα…)
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Leros: Arrest of 53-year-old driving without a licence and under the influence of alcohol
Press Release – On the afternoon of Wednesday, 28 May 2025, a 53-year-old Greek national was arrested in Leros by officers from the Leros Police Department. The individual was found to be driving a private vehicle without a valid licence and while under the influence of alcohol. (περισσότερα…)
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Leros: Nikos Ignatidis responds to Michalis Kolias’ “Ecological” awakening
With great interest (and some amusement), I read the touching manifesto of Opposition Leader Michalis Kolias, who, after 13 years of hibernation, has suddenly discovered that Leros has… greenery! His ecological epiphany is truly impressive, reminiscent of the fable about the wolf who turned vegetarian.
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