LOCAL GOVERNMENT
South Aegean bus-service tender deadline extended to 1 October
Bidders have more time to seek the exclusive right to operate regular interurban bus services under the public-service concession.
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#ENVIRONMENTAll stories in date order
31MONDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
30SUNDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Coastguard Responds After Yacht Drifts in Lakki Bay
The Leros Coastguard responded after an unoccupied Polish-flagged sailing yacht began drifting in Lakki Bay during adverse weather.
29SATURDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Homes and Businesses Hit by Serious Power Problems on Leros
Residents and businesses on Leros reported outages and partial electricity supply, renewing concern about repeated cuts and voltage fluctuations.
28FRIDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Hospital Staff: 'Painted Walls Do Not Treat Patients'
Staff and doctors' unions at Leros Hospital warned that chronic understaffing had left the CT scanner unavailable and essential medical posts unfilled.
27THURSDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Court Ruling Clears Way for Recruitment at Municipal Nurseries
Greece's Council of State approved recruitment scoring rules for municipal nurseries, giving greater weight to the experience of existing staff.
DODECANESE
Rhodes’ Palace of the Grand Master awarded €11 million for restoration
European resources from the South Aegean Region will fund conservation of the landmark in Rhodes’ Medieval City.
26WEDNESDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Three Personal Doctor Posts Advertised at Leros Hospital
Three personal doctor posts at Leros Hospital were included in a new recruitment notice issued by the 2nd Piraeus and Aegean Health Region.
25TUESDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Medical Centre Responds to Complaints Before Opening
The new Leros Medical Centre said it had not begun operating or receiving patients as it responded to reports of complaints about licensing.
24MONDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Power Cut Announced for Panteli, Vromolithos and Spilia on Leros
A planned electricity interruption was announced for Panteli, Vromolithos and Spilia on Leros from 6am to 9am on 25 August 2026.
23SUNDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
23-Year-Old Patient Transferred from Leros to Kos by Coastguard Boat
A 23-year-old woman requiring immediate hospital care was transferred from Leros to Kos aboard a Hellenic Coast Guard patrol boat.
22SATURDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Fourth Cultural Psychosocial Intervention Seminar to Be Held on Leros
Leros will host the fourth Cultural Psychosocial Intervention Seminar from 30 August to 3 September 2026, bringing together specialists and the local community.
21FRIDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Minister Announces EUR 17m in Funding for Leros
Migration and asylum minister Thanos Plevris announced about EUR 17 million for Leros under a programme supporting islands affected by migration pressures.
GREECE
Greek pupils to receive free state language-certification exams
The e-KPG programme links school language learning with official qualifications, beginning with a 2026 pilot and wider rollout in 2027.
20THURSDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Artemis Children's Dance Groups Return on 5 September
Artemis announced the return of its children's dance groups on 5 September as the Leros cultural organisation marked its 50th anniversary year.
19WEDNESDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Karampatis Attacks Government Over Leros Hospital, Tourism and Transport
Greek Solution politician Michail Karampatis issued a strongly worded statement criticising the government over Leros Hospital, tourism, migration and travel costs.
18TUESDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
DODECANESE
Dodekanisos Seaways orders new high-speed catamaran from Norway
The 41-metre vessel is scheduled for delivery in autumn 2027 and will carry more than 300 passengers.
LEROS
MP Raises Staffing Crisis at Kos and Leros Reception Centres
Dodecanese MP Giorgos Nikitiadis asked ministers about inactive medical clinics, pressure on island hospitals and police duties at reception centres on Kos and Leros.
GREECE
Greece plans €13bn early debt repayment with €2bn savings forecast
The Finance Ministry says accelerated repayments will continue, aiming to clear the eurozone bilateral loan by 2031 rather than 2041.
17MONDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Water Supply Interrupted After Main Pipe Failure on Leros
A failure in a main water pipe at Temenia interrupted supplies in Temenia, Flambou and parts of Lakki, the Municipality of Leros announced.
16SUNDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Crowds Mark Feast of the Assumption at Leros Castle
Worshippers gathered at Panagia of the Castle on Leros for services and processions marking the Feast of the Assumption on 14 and 15 August.
15SATURDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
HISTORY
The sinking of Elli: 86 years on, and the submarine that sailed from Leros
The 15 August 1940 torpedo attack on the Greek cruiser Elli at Tinos, the submarine’s departure from Leros and the shock that followed.
LEROS
South Aegean Placed on Red Code Wildfire Alert
The South Aegean entered Red Code mobilisation on 15 August as very strong winds raised the wildfire danger to category four across the region.
14FRIDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
WORLD
Trump orders plan to replace electromagnetic carrier launch systems
The proposed shift to steam catapults on USS Doris Miller draws warnings about cost, delays and interference in technical design.
LEROS
Leros Port Authority on Alert as Gale-force Winds Forecast
The Leros Port Authority placed crews on heightened alert as northerly winds of seven to eight Beaufort were forecast across the south-eastern Aegean.
13THURSDAYAUGUST 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Scheduled Water Cuts Begin on Leros as Summer Shortage Reaches 1,300 Cubic Metres a Day
ANNOUNCEMENT – Our island is in a STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO LEIPSIDRIA (Government Gazette 6416/01-12-2025) from December 2025 by decision of the Minister of Energy and Environm...