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92 Year Old Pensioner Donates $600,000 to University on Lesbos

92 year old Thanasis Paleologos, a pensioner from Napi, Lesbos who says he never had the opportunity to get education, donated the amount of $600,000 to the University of the Aegean. The elderly's donationis to go towards improving the...

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Shakes Lesbos

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck south of Lesbos island in Greece at 10:50 p.m. (local) on Saturday. The quake’s epicenter was 31 kilometers (20 miles) south of the town of Mytilini. The quake was at a depth of 10...

6.1 Richter Earthquake; 1 Dead, Major Damages and Injuries on Lesbos

There is one dead, at least eight wounded and major damages to houses after Monday morning's 6.1-magnitude earthquake that occurred in a marine area between Lesvos and Chios. A 45-year-old woman that was trapped in ruins on Lesvos was pulled...

Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Rattles Lesbos Island in Greece

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the Aegean island of Lesvos, Greece, on Monday morning according to USGS. The temblor was reported at 5:51 a.m. The quake's epicenter was located 70 km NE of the Island near the...

Lesbos Parents Lock Schools to Keep Refugees Out

Primary school parents in Mytilene protested after being informed that 15 refugee children would go to school with their children on Monday. The refugee students were to be placed in classes at the 8th, 9th, 11th and 15th primary schools of...

Sea Shepherd Expedition to Clean Seabed of Lesbos

"Sea Shepherd" marine wildlife conservation organization - widely known for its dynamic expeditions on whale protection - is currently at Lesbos island with its catamaran vessel "Brigitte Bardot" aiming at cleaning the island's shores and seabed that have been...

Refugees on Lesbos Increase After Failed Coup Attempt in Turkey

Two boats with 100 refugees and immigrants arrived at the isle of Lesbos (Mytilene) on Friday that were gathered by the Greek Coast Guard. The arrival of the new wave of refugees, along with the 430 people that arrived...

Dead Refugees Dragged From Sea off Lesbos, Including Children

Four dead were dragged from the sea region, east of the airport of Lesbos, after an inflatable dinghy carrying refugees and immigrants capsized on Wednesday morning. A young girl, aged four, a young boy, a woman and a man...

Underage Refugees Clash with Riot Police at Lesbos Camp

Riots are currently ongoing at the Moria refugee camp in Lesvos, with underage refugees protesting for the conditions under which they are being kept at the hotspot. The police responded with teargas. The underage refugees who have been protesting for...

Pope Francis Arrives on Lesbos to Support Refugees (video)

Pope Francis has arrived on Lesbos, the island in Greece that has received hundreds of thousands of refugees the past two years. The Pope was welcomed by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Chief...

Greece Takes Tight Measures to Secure Pope Francis During Visit to Lesbos

Greek security services are taking extremely tight measures ahead of the visit of Pope Francis on the island of Lesbos, scheduled to take place on April 16. The Chief of the Roman Catholic Church, will not use his special popemobile. The...

Pope Francis at Lesbos on April 16

Pope Francis will make a short trip to the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16 to meet with refugees accommodated there, the Holy See said in a statement Thursday. The Vatican said the pope accepted the invitation from the...

Angelina Jolie Visits Refugees in Lesbos

Angelina Jolie arrived in Lesbos this morning in order to visit the hot spots in Kara Tepe and Moria and meet with the refugees and migrants. At the hot spot of Moria, Jolie was informed regarding the identification procedures, she...

Angelina Jolie to Visit Lesbos Island to Aid Refugees and Migrants

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie will visit Lesbos island on Tuesday night as a UN Special Envoy for Refugee Issues. According to reports, Jolie will visit refugee and migrant hotspots and camps in Moria, Cara Tepe, Skala Sikamineas and the Mytilene...

One-Year-Old Refugee Child Passes Away in Lesbos

Α one-year-old child passed away on Wednesday night at the Lesbos Hospital. The infant was at the Moria hotspot of the island and was carried to the hospital by his mother. The infant and his mother arrived on the island...