In addition to the investigation into the alleged fraud, are a flurry of accusations, intimations, and denials of a cover-up.

In this episode, we speak with Beatrice Koumta, an organizer with ANASA Cultural Center for African Art and Cultures about the "Africa Amongst Us" exhibition and how the group uses cultural connection both a bridge and a challenge to entrenched stereotypes

Despite legislative protections, the past year has seen a stark rise in anti-LGBTI violence and rhetoric.

This will open avenues for the use of “return hubs” much like the one created in Albania at the impetus of a deal with Italy.

These “surrogate matching” programs rely on the fallacy that there are hundreds of women happy to travel to Greece to engage themselves in the demanding process of surrogacy and pregnancy for sheer altruism

On this episode we talk about Eleonas Flea Market, what it reveals about Athens, and how photographer Antonis Theodoridis went about documenting this unique corner of the city.

In this episode we look into the history of surrogacy and assisted reproduction law in Greece, the prohibitions for same-sex couples, and the country's market for international surrogacy tourism. 

In this episode of the podcast we look at what Trump's tariff policy will mean for Greece.

“These policies that are developed are aspirin, hansaplast for an illness which is more serious than that.”

In this episode we explore the history of housing in Athens, and look into how forces like Greece’s protracted economic crisis and short-term rental platforms like Airbnb have impacted the city's social geography.

In this episode of "Explaining Greece", we explore some modern Greek poetry—its ties to folk music, and the complexities of translation.

The EU has released a list of countries it proposes be labeled as “safe countries of origin” by the bloc, meaning that citizens from those countries should not be broadly granted international protection.

A report published by Border Criminologies, a research team based at the University of Oxford, alleges that Greece regularly uses prolonged detention of migrants in police station cells in violation of its own laws. 

This episode of "Explaining Greece" digs into the foundations—literally—of the ancient Greek democracy.

"We are striking against the increasing cost of living crisis, we are striking for better wages"

As Greece's summer 'sezon' kicks off, young workers flock to the islands for seasonal jobs, navigating a landscape shadowed by exploitation and rising demand

A report catalogues how Greece's refugee camps lack proper heating and adequate food, with residents relying on Google Translate for medical communication.

Greece’s broad ministerial immunity has become a target of frustration as public outrage grows over accountability in politics and responsibility for the Tempi train crash.

As a party, Course for Freedom was founded by and is structured around the figure of Konstantopoulou. It is a party that is her party, and it cannot be understood without understanding her.

Episode four of “Explaining Greece” delves into the intricate history of Greek-Turkish relations, tracing their shared past through centuries of conflict, cooperation, and cultural exchange.