LEROS
Traditional Dance Festival Returns to Leros
The third Ionia Celebrations festival on Leros was to present traditional dances and folklore from Patras, Asvestochori, Rhodes and Thebes.
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10FRIDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
09THURSDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Council President Praises Care at Leros Hospital
Leros council president Panagiotis Koumbaros praised the island hospital's staff and facilities after his father received treatment there.
08WEDNESDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
WORLD
US strikes over 80 Iranian targets as Tehran announces retaliation
Renewed Gulf attacks strain the June agreement, with Washington restoring oil sanctions and Iran claiming strikes on US bases.
LEROS
Passport Control Delays Cause Long Waits for Visitors to Leros
The PASOK Member of Parliament for Dodecanese, Head of KTE Development and Deputy Secretary of State, brings to the Parliament the serious delays and long hours of inconvenience...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Rhodes tourism-flow project wins approval for Mediterranean expansion
TOURISMO enters Interreg Euro-MED's Transfer Phase after a successful visitor-monitoring pilot in Rhodes' Medieval City.
07TUESDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros to Honour Folklorist and Author Erasmia-Maria Angelidou
The Municipality of Leros invited the public to an event honouring author and folklorist Erasmia-Maria Angelidou for her cultural contribution.
06MONDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Mayor Praises Volunteers Who Helped Fight Fire
Leros mayor Timotheos Kottakis praised volunteer firefighters and residents who helped emergency services respond to a fire near the controlled facility.
05SUNDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Road Closure in Agia Marina for Water Network Repairs
ANNOUNCEMENT – The Water Supply Service, due to works on the water supply network in the area of Agia Marina near the Post Office, will proceed with a traffic stop on Monday 6...
04SATURDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Express Barred From Sailing After Engine Fault
The Leros Express was barred from sailing after a fault developed in its port main engine outside Agia Marina harbour.
DODECANESE
Patmos secures €6.045 million for three sports projects
Funding was announced during the island’s 12th three-on-three basketball tournament.
03FRIDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Municipal Council Re-elects Leadership Without Surprises
Leros Municipal Council retained its existing leadership and elected members of the municipal committee for the second half of the current term.
02THURSDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Dodecanese Cultural Symposium Concludes on Leros
The 24th Dodecanese Cultural Symposium concluded on Leros after three days devoted to the islands' history, identity and cultural heritage.
01WEDNESDAYJULY 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Patients Transferred From Leros and Lipsi by Coast Guard Vessels
Two patients requiring immediate hospital treatment were transferred from Leros and Lipsi by Hellenic Coast Guard patrol vessels.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
South Aegean bids to become World Region of Gastronomy 2028
A joint island bid builds on the 2019 European title, with more than 50 initiatives linking food, culture and sustainability.
30TUESDAYJUNE 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
New Special School to Open in Xirokampos on Leros
A special school will open in Xirokampos on 1 September, providing dedicated support for children and families on Leros.
29MONDAYJUNE 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Applications Open for Auxiliary Healthcare Staff Register
Leros Hospital invited eligible candidates to apply online for Greece's register of auxiliary healthcare staff in non-medical roles.
WORLD
Digitised Nazi Party records reopen German family histories
New search tools make millions of membership cards accessible, confronting private memories while historians urge careful interpretation.
28SUNDAYJUNE 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Blood Donors Join Orama Elpidas Working Meeting
The Leros association I Zoi joined an Orama Elpidas working meeting as it continued registering voluntary bone marrow donors.
27SATURDAYJUNE 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Student With Kalymnos and Leros Roots Scores 19,200 for Athens Medical School
Michaela Kasti, whose family comes from Kalymnos and Leros, scored 19,200 points in Greece's national exams and secured a place at Athens Medical School.
26FRIDAYJUNE 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Mayor Sends Message of Support to University Entrance Candidates
Leros mayor Timotheos Kottakis congratulated students after exam results were announced and said access to knowledge should be a lifelong right.
25THURSDAYJUNE 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Doctors Warn Unpaid Island Incentives Are Driving Staff Away
The Leros hospital doctors union demanded payment of incentives owed to Patmos health centre staff and a permanent state-funded housing scheme.
DODECANESE
Patmos advances plans for Merika commercial quay and port upgrades
Ministry talks cover the harbour master plan, cruise moorings and desalination licences.
24WEDNESDAYJUNE 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
New Desalination Projects Approved to Address Water Scarcity on Leros
Today, at a special event at the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Minister, Mr. Stavros N. Papastavrou, signed the decision to include island municipalities in the "Drink...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
South Aegean becomes Greece's first Olympic Region
A new partnership with the Hellenic Olympic Committee connects sport with education, culture, tourism and island communities.
23TUESDAYJUNE 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Mayor to Sign EUR 5.63 Million Water Project Funding
Leros mayor Timotheos Kottakis was due to sign funding for two desalination units and 17.4km of new water mains for the island.