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Injured Flamingos in Greece Saved by Wildlife Scouts

A group of scouts rescued two flamingos tangled in fishing line in the wetlands of Lesvos island, Greece, and provided the necessary first aid care. Responding to a citizen's call about flamingos in danger, the two scouts of the Wildlife...

Explore Lesbos Island, Greece

Big and beautiful Lesbos, or Lesvos, is the third largest Greek island after Crete and Evia, and the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. It boasts stunning natural landscapes, including beautiful beaches, lush green mountains, and picturesque villages. It's big...

Lesvos Church Stirs Controversy Over Use of Australian Funds Intended for Earthquake Victims

A decision by the metropolitan church of Mytilini (Lesvos) to use 150,000 Australian dollars donated as earthquake aid by Greek-Australians, to repair churches, has angered residents on the island, who lost their homes to earthquakes in June. Instead of allocating...

Photo Clubs in Greece and Turkey Host Joint Exhibition in Celebration of Peace and Friendship Between Neighbors

The Mytilini Photography Association alongside Izmir Photography Group, Chios Photo Club and Bergama Photography Group are co-hosting a collective exhibition titled Neighbor's Light (Fos Geitoniko in Greek, Komşunun Işığı in Turkish). This collaboration between the four cities' photo clubs aims to bring Greece and Turkey closer together through a common...

New Businesses Open in Wake of European Migrant Crisis

From human smugglers to bus services to the sellers of life jackets, new businesses have popped up everywhere along the routes migrants take from the Middle East and Africa to Europe. Near one port in Greece, a new Syrian...

Seafarer's Strike Leaves Thousands of Migrants and Refugees on Lesvos

The PNO announced it will extend the strike by 48 hours on Tuesday evening. The strike is set to end on Friday at 6 pm. The impact of the strike in conjunction with the refugee crisis, which peaked in October with...