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    Cities for Rent

    Cities for Rent

    Investigating Corporate Landlords across Europe.
    Go to the profile of AthensLive News
    AthensLive News
    Apr 28, 2021
    In Algorithms We Need To Trust; Not There Yet

    In Algorithms We Need To Trust; Not There Yet

    Artificial Intelligence is impacting our lives for good, so we need to take a closer look
    Go to the profile of Y. Kanellopoulos
    Y. Kanellopoulos
    Mar 15, 2021
    Sophia Bekatorou Is A Whistleblower, Too

    Sophia Bekatorou Is A Whistleblower, Too

    Why indivisibles such as Olympic Sailor Mrs. Bekatorou should be considered whistleblowers
    Go to the profile of Aris Danikas
    Aris Danikas
    Feb 10, 2021
    Greece 2020: A Year in Review

    Greece 2020: A Year in Review

    Through the lens of AthensLive
    Go to the profile of Despina Papageorgiou
    Despina Papageorgiou
    Jan 2, 2021
    The Aftermath of the Moria Fire: Protests, Tear Gas and Limited Aid

    The Aftermath of the Moria Fire: Protests, Tear Gas and Limited Aid

    In response to the ongoing peaceful protests held by those who have fled Moria, riot police fired tear gas.
    Go to the profile of A. Christofilopoulos
    A. Christofilopoulos
    Sep 13, 2020
    Moria camp is no more. What next?

    Moria camp is no more. What next?

    After fires destroyed Europe’s largest refugee camp, asylum seekers are left on the streets without shelter, provisions or medical help.
    Go to the profile of A. Christofilopoulos
    A. Christofilopoulos
    Sep 11, 2020
    Waking Up On The Roadside

    Waking Up On The Roadside

    Thousands of refugees and migrants left homeless on Lesvos after the island’s Moria camp was gutted by back-to-back fires.
    Go to the profile of A. Christofilopoulos
    A. Christofilopoulos
    Sep 10, 2020
    Inside Moria’s Last Days

    Inside Moria’s Last Days

    A photo story from Greece’s largest refugee camp after the blaze.
    Go to the profile of A. Christofilopoulos
    A. Christofilopoulos
    Sep 10, 2020
    Waiting for the Next Chapter to Begin: Everyday Life for Refugees At Viktoria Square

    Waiting for the Next Chapter to Begin: Everyday Life for Refugees At Viktoria Square

    Not unlike the days of the peak of the refugee crisis in 2015, many migrants are once again calling the streets of Athens home in large…
    Go to the profile of Stavroula Pabst
    Stavroula Pabst
    Aug 12, 2020
    Opaque Government Spending and Vindictiveness in Greek Mass Media

    Opaque Government Spending and Vindictiveness in Greek Mass Media

    How the Greek government strives to financially asphyxiate a weekly investigative newspaper amid the pandemic.
    Go to the profile of Thanasis Karampatsos
    Thanasis Karampatsos
    Jun 30, 2020
    What Will The EU Look Like On The Other Side?

    What Will The EU Look Like On The Other Side?

    The relationship between Greece and the European Union was rocky before the COVID-19 crisis. Could the pandemic jeopardize their…
    Go to the profile of Stavroula Pabst
    Stavroula Pabst
    Jun 18, 2020
    Transparency…is a state of mind: The Greek government awards competition-free public contracts to…

    Transparency…is a state of mind: The Greek government awards competition-free public contracts to…

    On the 13th of April the Greek government issued an emergency decree which contains a contentious article (69) that allows for the…
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    Vouliwatch
    Jun 18, 2020
    Supermarket Workers In The COVID-19 Era

    Supermarket Workers In The COVID-19 Era

    “Shock Doctrine seems to be the basic biopolitic choice of the government”
    Go to the profile of Despina Papageorgiou
    Despina Papageorgiou
    May 9, 2020
    COVID-19 Is Exposing Inequalities of the Past

    COVID-19 Is Exposing Inequalities of the Past

    With a new recession looming, and an already massive housing crisis, tenants are building towards new models of social solidarity.
    Go to the profile of Sotiris Sideris
    Sotiris Sideris
    May 1, 2020
    Only Stage Left, The Internet: A Look Into Greece’s Virtual Comedy Scene During COVID-19

    Only Stage Left, The Internet: A Look Into Greece’s Virtual Comedy Scene During COVID-19

    At a time when traditional socializing isn’t possible, Greek comedians have had to get creative. Fortunately, they have the internet at…
    Go to the profile of Stavroula Pabst
    Stavroula Pabst
    Apr 20, 2020
    Quarantined Yet, Still Beautiful

    Quarantined Yet, Still Beautiful

    Photos after a 25 days curfew in Athens.
    Go to the profile of A. Christofilopoulos
    A. Christofilopoulos
    Apr 10, 2020
    As Greece Takes On COVID-19, Healthcare Workers Take The Toll

    As Greece Takes On COVID-19, Healthcare Workers Take The Toll

    As Greece all but shuts down due to the spread of the novel coronavirus in Europe, many healthcare workers brace for the worst.
    Go to the profile of Stavroula Pabst
    Stavroula Pabst
    Apr 6, 2020
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