Mithymna

Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden participate in the exploration of a geothermal field near Molyvos, on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, in a photo released Saturday.

The news came from the opposite shore of the Aegean, from Ayvalik: the ancestral home of Elias Venezis, a prominent Greek writer of the past century, is on the verge of collapse. Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon occurrence.

A strong 4.8 Richter earthquake occurred in Mytilini on Tuesday morning.

According to the revised estimate of the Geodynamic Institute, the earthquake occurred 5 km east southeast of Mithymna Lesvos and had a focal depth of 12.4 km.

Protesters on the island of Lesvos, in the eastern Aegean, have reportedly prevented the Open Arms - a humanitarian vessel operated by Spanish NGO Proactive - from docking at the northern harbor of Skala Sykamias, reports said.

The scenic town of Molyvos on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos is gearing up host the fifth edition of its International Music Festival, honoring classical music dating from the 17th century to the present.

Several houses and sections of the road network on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos suffered damages following torrential rain and subsequent flooding on Wednesday night.

The fire service was called in to rescue people trapped in cars and houses, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported.

The 4th Molyvos International Music Festival, celebrating world-class classical music, comes to an end in the scenic traditional village of Molyvos on the island of Lesvos this weekend. The first concert on Saturday, August 18, takes place at the Mithymna Conference Center, starting at noon.

The 4th Molyvos International Music Festival returns to Lesvos to celebrate world-class classical music. The general theme of this year's festival is the concept of genesis, say Danae and Kiveli Doerken, MIMF's artistic directors, who have invited 27 gifted and award-winning soloists from around the world to present collaborations devised especially for the festival.

Greek coast guard and Frontex vessels rescued 102 migrants and refugees off the coast of Lesvos on Wednesday, in two separate incidents.

The first boat carrying 61 people onboard was located by Frontex early on Wednesday morning in the sea area near the island's airport, in southeastern Mytilene. All passengers were transferred to the main port.

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