In 2016, a rising migration wave swept the Mediterranean area with numerous overcrowded makeshift transport boats crossing the Aegean Sea, with most arriving in Greece and thus, certain European countries started to close their borders. As a result, many refugees became trapped in northern Greece, unable to continue via the Balkan route to countries further…
Activist burnout is a common threat to activists’ personal sustainability and to a movement’s effectiveness. Compared to related fields such as humanitarian aid or social work we know relatively little about mental health risks in activists or how a specific activist environment may contribute to mental health outcomes. This study examines the case of the…
The illegal practice of border pushbacks by sea along Greece’s borders has become standardised and normalised despite the severe human rights violations associated with it. Refugees and asylum seekers subjected to border pushbacks endure numerous forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, and verbal violence, which exacerbate the trauma from their perilous journeys in search of…
Greece’s historical challenges with immigration and its recent experiences during the 2015–16 refugee crisis form the backdrop for this study. Amidst the evolving narrative of acceptance and resistance, our research explores public perceptions of refugees and immigrants in Greece >>> Vlachadi, M., Mitoula, R., Salvati, L. In Environmental Sustainability and Global Change (pp. 193-204). Elsevier…
Seven people, including a boy, a girl, and two women, tragically lost their lives after a migrant boat sank off the coast of the Greek island of Lesbos on Thursday morning. The incident occurred in the northern part of the island, and the vessel was discovered by a coast guard patrol boat early in the…
In the morning hours today (February 23rd) the Port Authority of Mytilene was informed by a Greek Police unit about the identification of 18 foreigners in the land area of Vatera, Lesvos. The foreigners were transferred to the Kara Tepe “Mavrovouni” KIH . During the transfer, it was reported that a woman inside the boat…
The rise of the far-right could speed up the population decline of Europe, projections show, creating economic shocks including slower growth and soaring costs from pensions and elderly care. Anti-immigration politics is on the rise across the EU, as shown by the gains made by far-right parties in the 2024 elections. Meanwhile, the anti-immigration Alternative…