Leros property levy to rise by 20% in January
The council has set the new levy at €0.30 for every €1,000 of property value, the lowest rate allowed.
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7 DAYS- 1Leros: Second pine tree brought down by severe weather in just days
- 2Former Leros mayor acquitted on appeal over dismissal of social worker
- 3Leros: Five-hour power cut scheduled for Friday across 10 areas of the island
- 4Live-fire military exercises off Greek island of Leros prompt maritime safety warning
14SATURDAYNOVEMBER 2026All stories from this day →
FERRY SERVICES
Astypalaia has just one ferry a week to Kos and Rhodes, says mayor
Nikos Komineas says islanders can have to spend days away from home for a court hearing, a tax appointment or a hospital visit.
WEATHER
Southerly winds and mild temperatures forecast for the Dodecanese
Temperatures could reach 24°C on Saturday before easing slightly on Sunday, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service.
13FRIDAYNOVEMBER 2026All stories from this day →
GREEK PARLIAMENT
Manos Konsolas: ‘Cutting taxes and supporting incomes is the priority’
The Dodecanese MP set out the government’s tax and income measures in Parliament.
GREEK PARLIAMENT
Mika Iatridi re-elected vice-chair of Parliament’s Social Affairs Committee with cross-party support
The Dodecanese MP won a substantial majority, including votes from opposition MPs.
LEROS
Leros Hospital offers walk-in cardiology appointments this weekend
Patients can go directly to the cardiology clinic between 9am and 1pm on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November.
12THURSDAYNOVEMBER 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Angelos Konstantinidis: Meritocracy is still our national joke
Opinion by Angelos Konstantinidis.
LEROS
The Battle of Leros: 83 years since the German landings of 12 November 1943
Five days of fighting followed weeks of bombardment in one of the fiercest battles of the Dodecanese campaign.
ISLAND HEALTHCARE
Dodecanese radiotherapy centre moves closer as South Aegean awards Rhodes contract
The regional committee has approved the award to EKTER. The aim is to start building the new hospital wing in 2027.
LEROS
Olympic Air awarded Athens–Leros route until 2031
The four-year public service award is worth about €9.15 million including VAT. The contract still has to be signed.
11WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS NEWS IN ENGLISH
PASOK challenges government propaganda and the free hand given to debt funds
Nikos Tripis sets out why PASOK opposed the debt bill in principle and supported individual provisions.
10TUESDAYNOVEMBER 2026All stories from this day →
GREEK PARLIAMENT
Vasilis A. Ypsilantis presents Parliament’s 2027 budget
The Dodecanese MP set out plans for digital services, Parliament’s buildings and the reopening of the Benakeios Library.
LEROS
Leros joins €250,000 European programme for young people with disabilities
The island will help develop teaching materials and take part in an inclusive winter camp in Romania.
GREEK PARLIAMENT
Giannis Pappas: ‘A strong country means a strong economy, a strong society and strong islands’
Speaking in Parliament on electricity market reform, the Dodecanese MP called for energy and planning rules that reflect island life.
05THURSDAYNOVEMBER 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros: Second pine tree brought down by severe weather in just days
A second large pine tree has been brought down by severe weather on the Greek island of Leros in the space of just a few days, raising concerns about the safety of trees alongsi...
LEROS
Former Leros mayor acquitted on appeal over dismissal of social worker
A Greek appeals court has overturned the conviction of Michalis Kolias, the former mayor of Leros, who had received an 18-month suspended prison sentence for breach of duty in c...
LEROS
Leros: Five-hour power cut scheduled for Friday across 10 areas of the island
A five-hour power cut is scheduled to affect 10 areas of the Greek island of Leros on Friday 6 November 2026, from 8am to 1pm, according to an announcement by the local municipa...
LEROS
Live-fire military exercises off Greek island of Leros prompt maritime safety warning
A four-day programme of live-fire military exercises is due to take place off the Greek island of Leros next week, with authorities warning fishermen, sailors and residents to s...
02MONDAYNOVEMBER 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Dodecanese placed on ‘red code’ alert as severe weather threatens Greek islands
Residents and visitors urged to avoid unnecessary travel on 2 and 3 November as emergency services step up preparations across the islands.
01SUNDAYNOVEMBER 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Severe weather warning remains in place for the Dodecanese as storms sweep across Greece
Greece's national meteorological service (EMY) has updated its severe weather warning, with the Dodecanese islands among the areas expected to experience heavy rain and thunders...
LEROS
Giannis Konstantinidis: ‘What they fear most is the ballot box’
The former deputy mayor of Leros writes about inequality, the cost of living and the part citizens can play between elections and at the polls.
31SATURDAYOCTOBER 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros: Plans to restore eight historic buildings as Ministry of Culture officials carry out inspections
Efforts to restore eight historic buildings and monuments on the Greek island of Leros are moving forward following a visit by officials from the Ministry of Culture on Friday,...
LEROS
Volunteers Join EU Beach Clean-Up at Lepida on Leros
With the participation of young and old, associations, residents and volunteers, an organised cleaning action of the coasts and surrounding areas took place on the morning of Sa...