Lesvos island

A British artist who spent a lot of time on the island of Lesvos helping refugees, has created an installation made by recycled refugee clothes inside a London church for the Christmas season. Arabella Dorman, has collected and sculpted more...

Having received an official recognition by a Greek county court of a right to receive a civil marriage license, two Syrian refugees were married in Lesvos island among friends and supporters of their cause. Khaled, a Syrian refugee, and Noor,...

A court in southern Germany has convicted three Syrian men over the drowning deaths of 13 migrants off the coast of Greece, in Lesvos island, in September 2015. Prosecutors accused the men of "professional smuggling of people resulting in death." The...

Lesvos island held its annual Ouzo Festival, an event dedicated to the world-renowned Greek spirit, attracting a large crowd of both tourists and island locals who enjoyed ouzo-based cocktails and plenty of music. The 5th Ouzo Fest was organised by...

A seven-month-old Syrian baby temporarily staying with his/her family in a refugee registration camp on the island of Lesvos, Greece died today of natural causes. Health officials are trying to determine the exact cause of the baby's death. Lesvos,  is...

The refugee crisis that Europe is engulfed in shows no signs of slowing down as the latest numbers show. After the 2,500 people that arrived on the Greek East Aegean island of Lesvos between Tuesday and Thursday, Reuters reports that 24...

The number of refugees crowding the port of Mytilene on Lesvos Island, Greece has risen dramatically again, as food delivery has stopped at the first reception center in Moria with refugees moving to the port to secure a meal, according to...

Tsoureki is a sweet, fluffy Greek bread associated with Easter traditions, when it is made and consumed in great quantities. Traditionally it is home-baked on Holy Thursday. This Easter, on the Greek island of Lesvos, confectioner Vassilis Pantazis will prepare...

Citizens of the island of Lesvos sent for the third time humanitarian aid to the now twice earthquake-hit city of Van in Eastern Turkey. A few days ago, representatives from the Hellenic Rescue Team of Mytilene accompanied the third and...

Members of the Organization named "Coexistence and Communication at the Aegean" made an appeal to the people of Lesvos island for offering assistance to Van, Turkey, recently hit by an earthquake. Essentials will be accepted by the Greek Rescue Team, such...