English-language news from Leros and the Dodecanese, including island affairs, transport, health and politics.
A 21-year-old Turkish national was sentenced by the Court for Felonies of the Dodecanese to a total of 79 years in prison, an additional 3 months’ detention, and a fine of €520,...
“It would be an honor” for us – The Mayor of Leros, Mr. Timotheos Kottakis, has invited citizens to attend the municipal authority’s public accountability session for the second...
Mayor of Leros, Mr Timotheos Kottakis, will respond to seven (7) key questions raised by municipal councillors in a special accountability session of the Municipal Council, sche...
“The future of our island is bright with such young people,” says Mayor Kottakis – On Wednesday morning (May 15), the Mayor of Leros, Mr. Timotheos Kottakis, welcomed a special...
Leros: Patient transferred by Coast Guard – Under the coordination of the Operations Center of the Hellenic Coast Guard, patient transfers requiring immediate hospital care were...
Discussions on funding opportunities in the primary sector – Joint efforts to address challenges at Leros General Hospital
Fotis Giannakos, advisor to the Dodecanese Chamber of Commerce and owner of Gourna Taverna in Leros, stands as a shining example of an active citizen and socially conscious entr...
Feast of Saint Isidore in Leros – The memory of Saint Isidore was celebrated with solemnity at the beautiful chapel bearing his name in Leros. This unique chapel, of rare beauty...
On Wednesday, 14 May 2025, as is customary each year, a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was held at the Metropolitan Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Leros, for the su...
Two Greek nationals, aged 26 and 43, were arrested yesterday (Tuesday, 13 May 2025) on Leros by officers from the Leros Police Department. A case file has been compiled against...
Earthquake Measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale – Dodecanese and Crete Shaken. A seismic tremor with a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale was recorded at 01:51 a.m. on Wednesda...
Leros | 17–18 May Basketball Tournament – This Weekend, “Leros Lives and Breathes Basketball”! Get ready for two days of pure basketball energy, passion and unforgettable moments!
A fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon (13 May 2025) on a plot of land near a residential area in Leros was brought under full control thanks to the immediate mobilisation o...
The Court of the Dodecanese has scheduled the trial of a 59-year-old German national for 2 June 2025 on the Mixed Jury Court of Rhodes. The accused, who was arrested on Leros in...
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Swift response by the authorities – Firefighters, municipal staff, YNTEL and military personnel join forces in the operation
PORT AUTHORITY OF LEROS – OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We hereby inform you that scheduled live fire exercises will be conducted at sea on the following dates and times:
Following last year’s initiative, members of the music workshops of the Cultural Centre for Research and Development of Leros “Artemis” are once again organising a charity music...
As part of the Active Citizen initiatives, the social worker from the Community Centre, Mrs. Maria Pavlidi, visited Bellenio Gymnasium (Greek secondary school), following an inv...
Municipality of Leros – ANNOUNCEMENT: We would like to inform you that on Wednesday, 14 May, the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator will carry out a scheduled po...
ANNOUNCEMENT – The Committee for Culture and Information of the Municipality of Leros and Kastaniotis Editions cordially invite you to the presentation of the book by Eva M. Mat...
With more than twenty years of continuous presence and pioneering work in local news coverage, Leros News is taking yet another important step forward. As of 1 May 2025, the web...
Leros: Twice-weekly connection with Mykonos island via SUPERSTAR II
On the occasion of the recent visit to Leros by 177 members (parents, athletes, and coaches) of the Rhodes Sports Academy, Mr Theodoros Asvestas, Acting President of the Tourism...
A serious incident occurred on the afternoon of Friday, 9 May in Patmos, when a 65-year-old local resident was bitten on the hand by a viper snake, resulting in severe health co...
PRESS RELEASE – Municipality of Leros: Today, the Local Coordinating Operational Body for Civil Protection convened to coordinate preparations ahead of the Leros summer fire sea...
