Greece’s opposition parties are demanding an investigation into the government’s ties to a politically connected communications company.

My new book is out. It's based on nearly a decade of reporting on neo-Nazis and border violence in Greece. For years, editors would tell me readers had "refugee fatigue." I always hated that. I think these stories still matter. Order it from my favorite indie shop, @deepvellumbooks.bsky.social

Ε, όχι και το #DNA των νεογνών! ❗️Η κυβέρνηση #Μητσοτάκη ιδιωτικοποιεί στα μουλωχτά τον προληπτικό έλεγχο του αίματος των μωρών που γεννιούνται στην Ελλάδα. ❗️Έρευνα @reportersunited.gr & @efsyntakton.bsky.social. ✍️ @neverest1.bsky.social Δέσποινα Παπαγεωργίου 🎨 @maltepioti.bsky.social

The newest edition of the AthensLive newsletter is out. With news about the apparent tampering of the Tempe report and of the relation between the prime minister and Olympiacos FC President Evangelos Marinakis.

Teleperformance Greece entices workers from across Europe to join its company with the promises of a "Greek lifestyle, sunshine and culture". But its employment model treat employees as disposable and appears to circumvent the country’s labour laws. www.ftm.eu/articles/big...

Η Γαλλίδα Σελίν, κάτοικος Αθήνας: 🔹εργαζόταν επί 12 χρόνια για την #Teleperformance 🔹παρείχε εξυπηρέτηση πελατών για #Apple & #Dropbox 🔹εργοδότες της ήταν τυπικά εταιρείες προσωρινής απασχόλησης. ❗Τελικά απομακρύνθηκε το 2024 μετά από 22 συμβάσεις & αποζημίωση 0 ευρώ.

Imagining Greece: How Tourism Shaped a Nation Imagining Greece is a digital exhibition that explores the evolution of tourism in Greece from the end of World War II to the closing chapters of the Cold War. imagininggreece.com

Vangelis Kyris and Anatoli Georgiev have forged a unique path in contemporary art, blending photorealistic photography with intricate embroidery. gallerykourd.gr/artists/vang...

Astiki Melissa (“Urban Bee" in greek) is an environmental organization that aims to restore the city dweller’s relationship with nature within the urban areas through the wondrous world of bees. vimeo.com/842152475

Healthcare and Brain Drain - Where are the doctors and nurses in Greece? Downsizing, outsourcing, budget cuts: Greece's public healthcare system is reeling from a combination of chronic underfunding and austerity policies. Young doctors are increasingly tempted to leave the country.

Urban beekeeping on rooftops, balconies, vacant lots in Athens Greece, with flavor varying across neighborhoods with different flowers, plants and trees. #Biodiversity #apiculture #apiary #UrbanGreece www.ekathimerini.com/leisure/gast...

The nationwide protests of the last months, in Greece over the deadly 2023 train crash and in Serbia over the deadly collapse of a roof at a rail station, are both inspired by wide-spread corruption and rule of law failures that took innocent lives. @evacosse.bsky.social www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...

The protests and events relating to the Tempi train accident continue unabated. Several took place this week. Pressured by what is most likely turning into a social movement, the government reshuffled the cabinet. This week's newsletter from AthensLive is out.

Two years since it happened, Greece's deadliest rail disaster is causing turmoil in the country's political scene. Why is it happening now & what could be the consequences? @yiannismouzakis.bsky.social & @georgianakou.bsky.social joined me in the The Agora to discuss shows.acast.com/5ead72cc41f1...

The protests in Greece continues

On 28 February, two years after the tragic rail collision in which 57 people lost their lives, citizens flooded streets and squares all over the country and abroad to demand justice for Tempi. The whole country practically shut down. The latests newsletter from AthensLive

Tomorrow marks 2 years since Greece's worst rail disaster, when 57 people died in Tempe. Somehow, during the last two years, the handling of this tragedy has caused Greece to go from a dark place to an even bleaker one, shattering illusions in the process www.macropolis.gr?i=portal.en....

Follow the coverage of the Tempi disaster and of the forthcoming protests on Friday at The Press Project here.

Greece in Numbers is a new hub for data on Greece’s economy and society. Up-to-date data from official and other sources – such as the Hellenic Statistical Authority, the Bank of Greece, ministries and other public institutions – and organizes the data into a structured, coherent format.

Greeks are uniting to demand justice for the Tempi accident. Rallies in hundreds of cities in Greece and abroad and a general strike have been scheduled for 28 February, marking two years since the deadly train collision when 57 people lost their lives. New edition of the AthensLive newsletter.

Explaining Greece This is the name of To Vima's new series of podcasts that "aims to unpack the complexities of modern Greece – one story at a time." This week's episode is delving into the environmental policies and of the marine parks of Greece.

“Foreign investors see Athens as some kind of El Dorado. They’re reaping the profits, not Greeks.”

“Explaining Greece” is a new weekly podcast by To Vima International Edition. The podcast, presented by Moira Lavelle, aims to unpack the complexities of modern Greece – one story at a time. New episodes will be published every Thursday

Greek authorities potentially lost millions in EU agricultural subsidies to fraud — and it looks like an inside job Our investigation finally available to read online www.politico.eu/article/gree...

Gracing the cover of @POLITICOEurope newspaper our investigation on the scam which allowed “farmers” in #Greece to receive million of EU funds for pasture land they do not own or had not leased edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader...

"If the government does not act immediately, it risks leaving a legal loophole that could prevent justice from being served, particularly in cases related to one of Greece’s most tragic disasters: the Tempi railway crash." Article by Thanasis Koukakis. www.dnews.gr/eidhseis/new...

This week's newsletter from AthensLive is out: A Santorini Sunrise, Shaken, Not Stirred * The earth (and sea) are moving underneath the Cyclades * Snowball developments over Tempi Crash * Will Greece elect as President of Democracy a politician accused of obstructing Justice for Tempi?

Did Greeks Just Wake Up? * "We were all passengers in that train" * …and all of a sudden, the government’s rhetoric and agenda changed * PM’s is interviewed on Tempi - but he assumes no responsibility This week's newsletter from AthensLive is out: steadyhq.com/en/athensliv...

In the latest episode of The Agora, Alexandra Voudouri explains how the US President’s return could affect Greek foreign policy & @bjarnimc.bsky.social discusses what mainstream parties can learn about political communication shows.acast.com/5ead72cc41f1...

The newest edition of The Lost Expat Digest by Ioana Epure. Another independent source of news and knowledge about Greece. Many links inside too. Be most welcome to share and subscribe. ioanaepure.substack.com/p/does-absol...

Work in progress starter pack for people working on neoliberalism/ordoliberalism. Share and add yourselves/others. go.bsky.app/CKC3crA

The Greek "Success Story" is not felt by most Greek households. @yiannismouzakis.bsky.social provides some answers as to why in this new analysis for @macropolis.bsky.social. #greece #economy www.macropolis.gr?i=portal.en....

#ΔΕΝ_ΕΧΩ_ΟΞΥΓΟΝΟ R.I.P. #Τέμπη_έγκλημα #Τέμπη_συγκαλυψη #Τέμπη_δικαιωση

ΔΕΝ_ΕΧΩ_ΟΞΥΓΟΝΟ - Κοπεγχάγη #Τέμπη_εγκλημα #Τέμπη_συγκαλυψη #Τέμπη_δικαιωση

This week's newsletter from AthensLive is out: “I Don’t Have Oxygen” * The report proved the government was lying * “Marthi, I love you” * A mysterious incident and a mysterious addition in a bill steadyhq.com/en/athensliv...

Working 9 to 9: Life or survival? - Another precarious side of the Greek "Success Story" Greek media platforms and Sphera Network document the reality of a generation that is paid with meager financial rewards and is forced to do several jobs just to survive.

The stores and services of migrant entrepreneurs are one of the main components of the commercial fabric of Athens’ city center, contributing to its ethnic diversification and vitality of its retail landscape. Athens Social Atlas is a treasure trove of research - Take a look here.

"...with Dnews English Edition, we aim to bridge the language gap and cater to the growing demand for credible and comprehensive coverage of Greek affairs in English."

This week's newsletter from AthensLive is out: Historic Presidency Ends with a Quiet Exit * Sakellaropoulou finds out at the last minute her term will not be renewed * Criticism and controversies * A car accident illustrative of the state of affairs in Greece

Travelogue - Greek island style Having celebrated the holidays with the family-in-law on Kos made time to dig further into the unique and fascinating architecture of the Dodecanese islands and to take a closer look at some of the buildings from the Italian era. www.linkedin.com/pulse/italia...

Workers who have been pushing for a collective labor agreement with Teleperformance in Greece say the company has recently retaliated with targeted layoffs of union leaders.

Once heralded as a solution to Athens’ waste crisis, the 35-million-euro landfill at Grammatiko in East Attica now lies in neglect, a ghostly reminder of failed planning. Despite years of delays+ legal battles, the facility, completed in 2019, has never operated. www.ekathimerini.com/news/environ...

In a groundbreaking ruling, the European Court of Human Rights finds Greece ‘systematically’ practices pushbacks. www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

The Fall of Press Freedom in Greece This 2023 podcast series explores the state of journalism in Greece. In six episodes, Konstantinos Poulis and Jenny Tsiropoulou investigate harsh working conditions, the unsolved murder of a colleague, SLAPPs, and phone tapping. shows.acast.com/108-the-fall...

New Year's Vasilopita - A State Funeral - and more news from Athens and Greece The newest edition of The Lost Expat Digest by Ioana Epure. Another independent source of news and knowledge about Greece. Be most welcome to share and subscribe. ioanaepure.substack.com/p/first-retr...

The Greek Parliament’s ethics panel has recommended suspending state funding for the far-right Spartans party. It comes after a recent amendment that allows the suspension of funding for parties associated with people convicted under specific criminal provisions. www.ekathimerini.com/politics/125...

NEW PAPER: sotiriat.bsky.social, Manos Matsaganis and I have just published an article on the political economy of managing the recent high #inflation episode in #Greece @Transfer- European Review of Labour and Research. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....