Norwegian photographer Knut Bree, who was detained last week on the island of Lesbos on charges of espionage, was released from custody on Monday. The 75-year-old photographer was reportedly released on bail of 4,000 euros and on the condition that he inform the coast guard and police every time he arrives or leaves Greece. World […]
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Famous Norwegian photographer Knut Bree arrested for espionage in Lesbos
World-famous Norwegian photographer Knut Bree was arrested on the island of Lesbos on Wednesday afternoon while taking a photo shoot in the island’s harbor in the eastern Aegean. According to local non-governmental organizations, Bry is arrested on charges of espionage. In a brief statement, the Norwegian embassy in Athens said they were aware of the […]
Efstratia Mavrapidou, one of the 3 famous grandmothers of Lesvos, has died
Efstratia Mavrapidou, one of the three famous grandmothers of Lesvos, has died at the age of 96. The three grandmothers became a symbol of solidarity with refugees in 2015 when they offered to feed and comfort a refugee baby and give respite to a Syrian mother who fled the war and arrived on the island […]
Fossilized bones of animals that lived on the island 2 million years ago were found on Lesvos
In Lesvos and in the Termi region, on the eastern side of the island, where scientific research and excavations were carried out by paleontologists, hundreds of fossil bones of vertebrates have been discovered that lived on the island during the geological period of the Lower Pleistocene, that is, about two million years ago. The study […]
Daddy in Lesbos without a mask infected everyone with … courage?
The behavior of Pope Francis, who visited the Immigrant Reception Center in Lesvos on Sunday morning, impressed, thus setting the tone once again with regard to the nature of his visits to Cyprus and Greece. In the recent past, the Pope has repeatedly advocated the use of a face shield when needed, indoors and outdoors. […]
Pope Francis includes Lesvos in the schedule of his official visit to Greece
Pope Francis will visit Lesvos in late November or early December during his visit to Greece. The island, which has received the most refugees, is included in the list of destinations for Pope Francis’ upcoming tour of the country, according to the state news agency Amna. The visit to Greece will take place at the […]
The petrified forest is a wonder of wonders
The Natural History Museum of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos continues its efforts to promote the island’s natural heritage as a UNESCO World Geopark. The Museum of Paleoecology (Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας Απολιθωμένου Δάσους Λέσβου) is located in the village of Sigri on the island of Lesvos. It was founded in 1994 and is the center […]