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People of Lesvos to Receive John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service

The people of Lesvos will be the first recipients of the John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service, in recognition of their hospitality to the thousands of refugees and migrants who landed on the island. The inaugural John McCain Prize...

Lesvos' Mayor Says He Welcomes Gov's Announced Growth Plan for Northern Aegean Islands

  Lesvos mayor Spyros Galinos welcomed the 25-million-euro growth plan announced by the Greek government on Saturday for the islands of the northern Aegean, saying it offers much-needed support for the local economy. Alternate Economy Minister Alexis Charitsis will visit Lesvos on Monday (March 13)...

Greek Fishermen Who Saved Hundreds of Refugees Receive Portion of Prize Money to Repair Their Boats

Two fishermen of Greece's Lesvos island, who rescued hundreds of refugees in 2015 and 2016, will be granted prize money by the co-winners of the "Olof Palme Prize". The prize money will be used to repair the fishermen's boats that were destroyed in the...

Vote for Two Mayors from Greece Shortlisted for World Mayor 2016

Two Greek mayors have been shortlisted for the prestigious biennial World Mayor Award. Athens Mayor George Kaminis and his Lesbos counterpart, Spyros Galinos, are in the running, having made their way to the Top 15 mayors of the world....

Refugee Crisis Brings Greek Orthodox and Muslims Together in Prayer (Video)

A surprising incident took place on the Greek island of Lesvos. Greek Orthodox Christians and Muslims gathered in order to pray together for the refugees’ struggle. A memorial service was organized on the island Wednesday, November 4, in memory of...

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...

Greek Island Runs Out of Burial Ground after Numerous Refugee Deaths

The Greek island of Lesvos is faced with a serious issue, since the island’s burial grounds have reached their capacity after the mass influx of refugees which has led to hundreds of deaths. The island has morgues and cemeteries that...

Short-Lived Joy on Lesvos Until Ex-Pat's 75 mln dollar Donation for Refugees Proved Fake

Mytilene Mayor Spyros Galinos thought his problems were solved when a check for 75 million U.S. dollars arrived in the post, to help the municipality cope with the tide of refugees arriving on the island. Speaking to the ANA-MPA on...

Mayors of Cities Hosting Refugees to EU: "Help Us to Help Them"

Four European mayors, Anne Hidalgo from Paris, Ada Colau from Barcelona, Giusi Nicolini from Lampedusa and Spyros Galinos from Mytilene, urged European leaders on Sunday not to turn their backs on refugees, stating that their cities are ready to accommodate them. "European cities are...

New Migrant Wave Strikes Greek Island of Lesvos

The immigration problem in Lesvos, Greece, seems to be out of control as the number of undocumented immigrants arriving on the island is constantly increasing. Just on Saturday morning, around 100 inflatable boats reached the Greek island shores, carrying over 4,000 refugees. The great influx...