Greece
How Athens' art scene became a hub of queer resistance
24-Hour Party People — After a shocking death, Greek artists and activists are on a mission to overcome fear and homophobia. That fight has never been more dangerous, but these voices are only growing louder.
Written by: Alex King
Why refugees were celebrating at Athens Pride
Solidarity across borders — The opening of Athens’ first community centre for LGBTQI+ refugees provides a much-needed safe space for people marginalised and persecuted – both from inside and outside the refugee community.
Written by: Alex King
The grassroots cycling project crossing Europe for refugees
Thighs of Steel — Riding from London to Athens each year, Thighs of Steel has become Europe’s longest charity cycle ride, and is funding some of the continent’s best grassroots refugee projects.
Written by: Alex King
A year in the life of an Athens refugee squat
The inside story — In an abandoned school in the heart of the city, hundreds of families are surviving without official support, funding or paperwork.
Written by: Francesca Mills
Citizen volunteers respond to horrific Athens forest fires
The path of destruction — We head to Mati, where hundreds of humanitarian volunteers have joined relief efforts after Greece’s most deadly wildfires in a decade.
Written by: Alex King
A visual trip through Athens’ thriving techno scene
The Travel Diary — In the midst of Greece’s economic struggles, a relentless passion for underground music is propelling forward the sounds of the country’s capital.
Written by: Laura Juncker
Trans refugees are struggling to survive in Greece
‘Nobody here cares about us’ — Photojournalist Fahrinisa Campana heads to Athens to meet the LGBT+ refugees who are trying to make ends meet – and find acceptance – in a deeply conservative Greek society.
Written by: Fahrinisa Campana
How to make a difference without money or experience
Lessons from Yellow Projects — The Yellow Projects is a north London network of activists who are pushing for ‘positive change.’ Their first mission? Starting a grassroots arts festival for refugees in Leros, Greece. We meet them to find out more about their ambitious and hopeful long-term vision.
Written by: Simon Doherty
The zine taking you inside Greece’s refugee kingdom
This is what we have to say — Forgotten in an isolated Greek camp, young refugees have produced the Ritsona Kingdom Journal to remind the world they exist.
Written by: Alex King
Why Athens is quickly becoming a DIY paradise
Revolution of the mind — Greece has stiffed its youth with a failed economy and a crumbling capital. But if you’re a self-starter thinking big, Athens is alive with possibility.
Written by: Alex King
