Leros
Expropriations in the works for creation of closed migrant centers
The long-awaited creation of closed centers for asylum seekers on five northeastern Aegean islands was announced on Monday by government spokesman Stelios Petsas, who stressed that a legislative act will be issued to allow for the acquisition of properties, land and sites by expropriation.
Local officials taken aback by plans to fast-track detention centers
Northern Aegean Regional Governor Kostas Moutzouris said he was "surprised" by the Greek government's sudden announcement on Monday that it is speeding up the creation of new, closed migrant centers on the islands.
Greece to speed up creation of migrant holding centers to ease tension
Greece plans to accelerate the creation of detention centres on its outlying islands in the Aegean Sea after a backlash against overcrowded camps by some migrants and nearby residents.
Construction of closed centers to start next month, Mitarakis says
Construction of closed pre-departure migrant centers on Greece's eastern Aegean islands will begin in March, Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis said on Monday, adding that the new facilities are expected to operate by summer.
Camps to be built, NGOs under scrutiny
The government is expected to move forward with its plans to build new, more secure, reception facilities for migrants on the Aegean islands in the coming days, with announcements on construction expected imminently even as local authorities continue to oppose the projects.
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UNHCR urges Greece to improve refugee conditions
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) urged Greece on Feb. 7 to increase efforts to address "alarming" overcrowding and precarious conditions for asylum seekers and migrants staying on the five Aegean islands of Lesbos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros.
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Two cafe-restaurants in Leros burned
A fire burned through two cafe-restaurants located on the main port of Leros, an island in the Dodecanese, early Thursday morning.
Greek media identified the establishments as Glaros and the adjacent Istion, in Agia Marina. The venues were almost completely destroyed.
Authorities are investigating the incident and have not excluded any possibilities.
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Government sets 24.6 mln euro subsidy for airline services to islands
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport said it would pay a subsidy of 24,608,000 euros through a tender for 12 airline services to several Greek islands.
The tender will also set the maximum charter rates according to the season and the minimum frequency of flights.
Turkey persists with violations
The recent barrage of infringements continued on Tuesday with 91 airspace violations and 27 overflights by a total of 20 Turkish F-16 fighter jets, which even flew over inhabited islands including Leros in the southeastern Aegean.
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Navy records historic Navy shipwrecks in diving expedition
The Greek Navy completed the first phase of a diving exhibition to examine and record the current state of historic shipwrecks in the seas of Skaramanga, Saronic Gulf and Lakki, Leros, the Hellenic Navy General Staff (HNGS) said in a statement Wednesday.