Focus Area Αρχεία

18 / 09 / 2019

An interactive map for filming locations in Greece

On this map each point corresponds to a shooting of Greek or international film and television production as recorded on IMDB, the world’s most popular online database of information related to films and television programs productions.

17 / 09 / 2019

Reproductive rights in the Balkans: abortion as a right and option

Theoretically, abortion is legal in the Balkans. In reality, women who decide to terminate a pregnancy face various obstacles, from social stigma to legal restrictions.

11 / 09 / 2019

The concentration of Airbnb rentals in the neighborhoods of Athens

More than 11,000 apartments in the municipality of Athens are rented on Airbnb, with an average of 65€ per day.

06 / 09 / 2019

A midsummer night’s crisis: how the right lost power in Italy

During the summer, political developments in Italy were swift: The “Captain” ran the ship aground, steering right-wing Lega out of power.

06 / 08 / 2019

Giants in Agrafa: a wind farm in the heart of an environmentally-protected area

Despite the urgency to produce energy with a smaller environmental footprint, authorization to install Renewable Energy Sources in protected areas raises questions − especially when compliance laws are not fully upheld.

24 / 07 / 2019

Displaced by coal (part two)

A journey to Western Macedonia where the region’s villages are being wiped off the map by coal mining.

23 / 07 / 2019

Displaced by coal (part one)

A journey to Western Macedonia where the region’s villages are being wiped off the map by coal mining.

18 / 07 / 2019

Western Thessaloniki’s “1984” (or crisis management for environmental decline)

In late 2017, a mass "mapping" of those speaking out against the pollution of western Thessaloniki was revealed. The issue received little publicity, while the most "foul" questions remain unanswered.

10 / 07 / 2019

The scenario of simple proportional representation: the Greek Parliament under different conditions of representation

Using simple proportional representation to explore what the composition of the current and previous Parliament would resemble and taking a hypothetical look at the past, in search of the last autonomous prime minister.

04 / 07 / 2019

The Greek vote and the political circumstances that influenced it – A timeline covering the past four decades

Historical data reveals how the Greek vote has changed since the political transition after the dictatorship, from the first parliamentary elections in 1974 to the most recent national elections in 2015.

01 / 07 / 2019

The Bed Factory

Our Solomon LAB student Clara Polistena created this video about the rising of Airbnb in Athens, Greece and its effects on the society. Her documentary was part of Ethnofest 2019.

13 / 06 / 2019

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.