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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, scheduled to take place in person at the event hall of Alinda Primary School on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm.

“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 group of visitors to his office, students of the High School (General Lyceum) of Leros. The students briefed the Mayor on their environmental initiatives aimed […]

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 carried out as follows:

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 entrepreneur.

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, is built literally within the sea in the area of Kokkali.

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 success and strengthening of the island’s Lyceum graduates taking part in the national university entrance examinations.

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 them for the offences of drug trafficking, purchase, sale, possession of narcotics, and possession of pyrotechnic materials.

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 Wednesday, off the coast of Kasos island.

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 of the Fire Service and local authorities.

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 August 2024, faces multiple charges related to offences committed in 2019, including possession of child sexual abuse material and attempted sexual abuse […]

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 evening in support of the Isidoreio Nursing Home of Leros, under the title “I Care…”.

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 invitation from the school’s principal, Mrs. Maria Papafoti.

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 power outage from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the following areas:

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. Mathioudaki:

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 website now features an English edition of its most significant articles, aimed at English-speaking residents, visitors, and readers both on Leros and abroad.

Leros: Twice-weekly connection with Mykonos island via SUPERSTAR II The SUPERSTAR II is expected to be deployed soon on the route Piraeus – Mykonos – Evdilos – Karlovasi – Patmos – Leros – Kalymnos – Kos – and back, serving Ikaria and Samos five times per week, and Mykonos, Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos, and Kos twice […]

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 Department at the Chamber of Dodecanese, spoke on camera to Leros News and journalist Nikos Ignatidis about this year’s tourist season.

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 complications.

PRESS RELEASE – Municipality of Leros: Today, the Local Coordinating Operational Body for Civil Protection convened to coordinate preparations ahead of the Leros summer fire season.

With the enthusiastic participation of 177 individuals (parents, athletes, and coaches), the Rhodes Sports Academy sets off today for the beautiful island of Leros. The trip is part of the initiative “A Different Island Each Year,” which offers people of all ages the opportunity to discover the islands of the Dodecanese up close.