LEROS
More Than 30 People Stopped from Boarding Ferry Without Tickets on Leros
Leros Port Authority officers stopped a group of more than 30 people from boarding a ferry without tickets or valid travel documents at Agia Marina harbour.
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LEROS
Twenty-Hectare Mediterranean Garden Project Takes Shape on Leros
A major planting project at Blefouti on Leros aims to create a model Mediterranean garden with 14,000 plants and 1,000 mature trees.
13MONDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Proposal Calls for Digital Reporting System to Improve Daily Life on Leros
Nikolaos Spyrou proposed a digital system through which residents could report local problems, receive a reference number and follow each case transparently.
WORLD
US announces blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks fail
CENTCOM says the measure begins on 13 April but will not obstruct Hormuz transits to and from non-Iranian ports.
12SUNDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Ferry Timetables to and from Piraeus, 13 to 19 April 2026
The Piraeus Central Port Authority published Blue Star Ferries schedules linking Leros and other Dodecanese islands with Piraeus from 13 to 19 April.
11SATURDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Seeks €3.45m for Drinking Water, Lighting and Safer Playgrounds
In three important decisions for the submission of funding proposals, theMunicipal Committee, following his relevant suggestionsMayor of LerosTimotheou Kottakis, with the aim of...
10FRIDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Good Friday Epitaphios Procession Held at Leros Hospital
Patients, hospital staff, relatives, officials and worshippers joined the Good Friday Epitaphios procession at the Church of Agioi Anargyroi inside Leros Hospital.
09THURSDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Meeting to Present New LEADER Funding Opportunities
Businesses, organisations and residents were invited to a public meeting in Lakki on new LEADER funding opportunities and eligibility requirements.
08WEDNESDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Municipal Crews Step Up Work Ahead of Easter
Municipal technical crews carried out repairs and improvement work across Leros ahead of Easter and an expected increase in movement around the island.
GREEK PARLIAMENT
Greece announces social media ban for under-15s from January 2027
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says legislation will be brought forward in summer 2026, with the aim of protecting children from addictive platform design.
WORLD
Trump announces two-week pause in Iran bombing
The US President points to a ten-point Iranian proposal as Pakistan seeks time for negotiations and the reopening of Hormuz.
07TUESDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Holy Week and Easter Programme Announced for Leros
The Municipality of Leros published the island's Holy Week and Easter programme, including processions and arrangements for receiving the Holy Light.
DODECANESE
Island travel subsidy payments of €22.6 million begin
The payment covers ferry and air travel made by 261,367 beneficiaries in the first half of 2025.
DODECANESE
European funding backs fire-safety upgrades at Leros and Kalymnos hospitals
A €728,196.09 project will install modern protection systems and train hospital staff.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
South Aegean nursery supports new planting across the Dodecanese
Schools, communities and public bodies receive more than 1,000 plants and supplies in the Region's latest greening initiative.
06MONDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Kindergartens Host Talks on Early Childhood Development
Parents and teachers at kindergartens on Leros attended talks on childhood development and the importance of recognising possible difficulties early.
05SUNDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Young Athletes Excel at Dodecanese Track and Field Meeting
Young athletes from the Leros Gymnastics Club won medals and strong placings at the Dodecanese under-16 track and field meeting on Kos.
TECHNOLOGY
From three employees to a technology empire: Microsoft’s story
A look back at Microsoft’s beginnings in 1975, the rise of Windows and the company’s journey into the age of artificial intelligence.
04SATURDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Restoration Work at Lakki Port on Leros Nears Completion
The Mayor of Leros was at the construction site of the port of Lakki yesterday morningTimotheus Kottakis, who was informed in detail about the progress of the work by the respon...
03FRIDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
Leros Port Authority Adds Online Service for Speedboat Instructor Certificates
Speedboat instructor candidates can now apply online for a new certificate or a renewal through the Greek coastguard's e-DLA digital service.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Aegean Skills announces April–June training for island residents
Free courses in tourism, digital skills, first aid and traditional crafts continue through the Region's partnership with the University of the Aegean.
02THURSDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
New Shipwreck Discovered off Leros by Aegeantec Diving Team
New wreckwas spotted in Leros byAegeantec diving teamin collaboration withCosta Cuba, in a development that opens up new perspectives for our island and highlights, once again,...
WORLD
NASA launches Artemis II crew on mission around the Moon
Four astronauts aboard Orion begin the first crewed journey towards the Moon since 1972, following repeated delays.
01WEDNESDAYAPRIL 2026All stories from this day →
LEROS
New Schengen Entry and Exit Point Planned at Alinda Anchorage on Leros
Toland areaof the newAlinton anchoragethe Schengen Passport Control is transferred, according to what is stated in a relevant inter-ministerial decision published inGazette A' 6...
GREEK PARLIAMENT
EPPO seeks lifting of 11 Greek MPs' immunity in OPEKEPE inquiry
European prosecutors investigate alleged agricultural-fund fraud, while information on possible former ministerial involvement is referred to Parliament.