The underground Mosques of Athens
27 years after the first request for the building of a mosque in Athens, the Muslim community is still praying in places unseen by the public sphere.
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Meet Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality and Diversity
G2RED is a nonprofit organisation consisted of migrants and Greeks who work together to promote equal participation in a diverse society, through the empowerment of communities.
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Questioning the sustainability of recent civil society initiatives to help refugees
Αn in-depth discussion on sustainability seems to be more necessary than ever. How do we know though that in five years’ time we won’t be here again, talking about the same things?
The paradox of not being the boss of your own business
The procedure of legalizing immigrants was always an issue in Greece. As a result an immigrant without a legal status is often forced into atypical entrepreneurship.
Wanted: Intercultural Mediators
An intercultural mediator facilitates both sides to cooperatively reach a commonly acceptable solution. But who can ensure that they remain objective as defined by their competence?
Why I fled Iran and what I found in Germany
This is the story of a Kurdish woman that helped her to take asylum in Germany.
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The Exodus of Erdogan’s Persecuted
Following the political unrest in Turkey which generated a wave of persecution against critics of Erdogan’s government, thousands of Turkish citizens are now seeking asylum in Greece.
“Take this tent, they told us, and find somewhere to put it”
We met Ghulam and Ghulam Ali on February 11, 2020, at the canteen across the main gate of the Moria Reception and Identification Center on the island of Lesvos.
First they took (Northern) Italy, now Lega is spreading in Europe
From a xenophobic party in northern Italy, to a xenophobic party that was voted into the Italian Parliament. Steadily, Lega is increasing its power, following a successful strategy where social media has played a decisive role.
Refugee camps in Greece
In addition to the overcrowded Reception and Identification Centres (RIC) in the five Aegean islands, there are currently 27 more hosting structures for asylum seekers in the mainland of Greece.
The “Catalan question” in Spain’s elections
It’s a few days after April 28, national elections in Spain, and the process of forming a government has not ended and it seems that it will take months. Catalonia’s secessionist trend has its share in shaping political correlations
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