Lesvos
Greek News
Bodies of Seven Migrants Wash Up on Lesvos, Greece
Authorities in Lesvos, Greece announced on Tuesday that at least seven migrants have been found dead there, their bodies washed up on a beach.
The victims, among them children and women, were migrants who started out from the Turkish coast...
Greece
Iconic Grandmother Who Fed Refugee Baby on Lesvos Passes Away
Greece's iconic grandmother, or "yiayia," Efstratia Mavrapidou, who took care of refugees on the Greek island of Lesvos years ago, passed away at the age on 96 on Tuesday.
The grandmother was beloved not only on Lesvos but across Greece,...
Greek News
Fewer Migrants Arrived on Greek Islands in 2021
The number of migrants and refugees arriving on the Greek islands in 2021 is the lowest level since the start of the 2015 refugee crisis
Greek News
Philhellenes in Maine Devote Lives to Promoting Greece, Hellenism
Irwin Novak and Mary Snell, philhellenes who live near Portland, Maine, have devoted much of their lives to furthering the knowledge of, and appreciation for, their beloved Greece.
From establishing The Hellenic Society of Maine (HSoM) to creating the "Sister...
Diplomacy
Pope Francis Visits Refugee Camp on Greek Island
Pope Francis arrived on Lesvos island on Sunday morning to visit the refugee camp, accompanied by President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Notis Mitarakis, welcomed the Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church at the...
Environment
Rare Species of Orchids Give Life to Lesvos Petrified Forest
Due to impassioned conservation efforts at Lesvos Petrified Forest, a breathtaking rare orchid species named Ophrys lesbis has sprouted.
Greek News
Trial of Aid Workers Who Helped Refugees Adjourned in Greece
A group of 24 aid workers on trial for their involvement with refugees on Lesvos had their case adjourned on Thursday.
The trial began on Thursday and was immediately met with a flurry of organizations around the world calling for...
Greek News
Turkey’s Coast Guard Attempts to Push Migrant Dinghy to Greece
Turkey's Coast Guard attempted to escort a dinghy with about 40 migrants on board to Greece's Lesvos island, Greek authorities announced on Tuesday.
The incident occurred early in the morning in the sea area east of Lesvos.
According to the Hellenic...
Greek church
Pope Francis to Visit Cyprus and Greece December 2-6
The Vatican announced on Friday that Pope Francis will travel to Cyprus and Greece between December 2-6. The pontiff will travel to Nicosia, Athens and the island of Lesvos, it said.
According to the Holy See Press Office, the Pope...
Greece
A Refugee’s Success Story in Greece Thanks to the Home Project
The HOME Project is a group that helps some of the most vulnerable groups of all in Greece -- unaccompanied young migrants and refugees.