Mytilini

Keftedes flavoured with ouzo and Mytilene giouzlemedes

Keftedes and giouzlemedes (fried cheese pies) from Mytilene - Can you think of better appetisers for your ouzo? Materials For…

27 June 2024

Epiphany Celebrations in Greece: Unusual Controversies Emerge during Holy Cross Retrieval

On January 6, Greeks joyously celebrated Epiphany with customary leaps into cold waters to seize the Holy Cross, seeking blessings…

8 January 2024

Mytilene: Teacher put chilli in student's mouth - The parents complaint

A serious complaint about the teaching practices of a teacher in a primary school in Mytilene was recently exposed. The…

22 October 2022

GREEK AUSTRALIANS IN THEIR OWN IMAGE: GEORGE HARITOS - CROCODILE MAN

Greek City Times is proud to present a weekly historical snapshot from the archives of the ‘In Their Own Image:…

10 April 2022

Famous Norwegian detained in Lesvos on espionage charges, released

Famous Norwegian photographer Knut Bry, 75, who was detained last week on the island of Lesvos on espionage charges, was…

22 March 2022

"Kalimera, I come as a pilgrim' to magnificent Greece and Cyprus, says Pope Francis (VIDEO)

Pope Francis said he is coming as a "pilgrim" to magnificent Greece and Cyprus in a pre-recorded message on November…

2 December 2021

Greek Orthodox and Catholic priests pray in Mytiline for all refugees

Representatives of the Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches, along with migrants, joined in a prayer for all refugees at Epano…

18 August 2021

North Aegean island mayors call on the EU to amend proposal for the new migration pact

Mayors of three Greek islands bearing the brunt of intensely overcrowded refugee and migrant camps, on Thursday called on the…

19 March 2021

Ferries given the green light

Ferries at the port city of Thessaloniki will sail to north Aegean islands from March 6 until June 5. Starting…

5 March 2021

Kara Tepe hotspot on the island of Lesvos will shut down soon, says Minister

The Kara Tepe tent camp on the island of Lesvos will shut down within the next few weeks, Notis Mitarakis, the Greek Minister of…

26 February 2021

Lesvos celebrates 108th anniversary of liberation from the Ottoman Empire

The mayor of Mytilene, Stratis Kytelis accompanied by the president of the Mytilene City Council, Demosthenes Hatzigiannis and Deputy Mayor of Culture, Panagiotis Tsakiris, attended Sunday's…

10 November 2020

Poland sends 156 mobile housing units to accomodate refugees in Greece

The Polish government sent 156 mobile housing units to Greece for the accommodation of refugees. They were received by Alternate…

8 October 2020

Burnt Moria refugee camp is a "garbage dump"

Photographs published today by Protothema, show that the burnt Moria refugee camp has turned into "garbage dump," which residents of…

7 October 2020

Fed up Moria locals block road to prevent reconstruction of migrant camp (VIDEO)

Residents of Moria have placed their vehicles and other items in the middle of the road to prevent the passage…

10 September 2020

Restrictive Covid-19 measures imposed on Lesvos

Greek authorities have announced the implementation of restrictive measures for the island of Lesvos, in a bid to control the…

24 August 2020

School children in Mytilene donate class trip funds to local hospital

Students from the 3rd Gymnasium (High School) of Mytilene, have used their cancelled class trip money to buy 900 masks…

15 June 2020

Illegal migrant accused of sexually assaulting 6-year-old girl in Thessaloniki

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Greece's second largest city following a complaint that he had committed indecent acts against…

26 May 2020

Another knife attack victim in Lesvos migrant camp

The island of Lesvos has reported another knife attack on the weekend, this time a 21-year-old Afghan male. According to…

25 May 2020

A 23-year-old Afghan illegal immigrant killed her compatriot and disappeared

A brutal crime took place at the camp in Moria on Friday afternoon, when a 23-year-old Afghan woman stabbed herself…

23 May 2020

Illegal immigrants attack another church on Lesvos

Continuing the never ending stream of church attacks by illegal immigrants on the Greek island of Lesvos, Saint Catherine in…

4 May 2020

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