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.
Society
Waiting for “Spring” in Poland
Openly-gay and an atheist, Robert Biedron, former mayor of a small Polish town, seeks to put an end to the conservative Polish “winter” of the last four years, with his new party, “Spring”.
Munting Nayon: An open village for the children of the world (and a nursery school for hard working parents)
A children’s day care center that began as a DIY emergency solution for Filipino immigrant parents in Greece has evolved into a unique multicultural school.
Between two families: stories of immigrant domestic workers in Greece
The majority of migrant women in Greece are employed in households. They are the invisible side of contemporary Greek families.
Vegan Christmas
We met Elisavet on Friday at noon, in downtown Athens at the vegan mini market/café that she’s owned with her partner Fotis since 2012.
A street without art, a city without life
The Municipality of Athens, in cooperation with the Ephorate of Antiquities, wishes to drive craftsmen out of the center of Athens, threatening them with extinction.
How the economic crisis in Greece affected birth rate
Young people, too weak to free themselves economically and socially, will continue to refrain from their “contractual obligations” – thus fueling the baby recession.
Life after prison: Stories of integration
Integration of former inmates is not easy. Education seems to be one of few options.
First they came for the Albanians
When the Albanians first knocked the Greek family’s door to ask for a job, they did not expect -probably- such a behaviour which would stigmatize a whole generation of immigrants.