When Hellenism and Zionism aspired to nation-statehood – The main text
As empires collapsed, two ethnic ideologies sought a nation-state. The full text of the first part of iMEdD analysis.
From Rimland to Rimland
How an Ottoman Jew’s move from imperial Salonica to nation-state Haifa mirrored the shifting of a world. Second of three parts of an iMEdD analysis.
Airbnb professionals are driving up rental prices in Athens
It is estimated that, in central Athens, one out of every two Airbnb properties are owned by "professional" hosts, who charge higher rates compared to hosts offering up to two properties on the short-term homestay platform
To infinity and beyond: Space Travel, Mars and Ethics
What are the prospects and implications of space travel and how will it affect us all? The SNF Dialogues discuss with Dr. Tanya Harrison, planetary scientist, and Mars expert, seeking answers to the above questions.
The Undeclared War on Women in Europe
Femicide and the rise of violence against women in Europe during the pandemic. A cross-border data investigation by MIIR conducted for the first time on the subject in Europe.
Hooligan Express
On 7 August 2023, the fatal injury of Michalis Katsouris brought football violence back to the spotlight. On the occasion of this tragic event, we travelled both in space and time talking to lawyers, academics, police officers, football fans and relatives of victims.
Chasing the Indiana Jones in Manhattan
A US Marine searches for the ancient relics discovered by Agatha Christie during excavations in Mesopotamia. Henry Kissinger tries to prevent the publication of a book on the history of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and a detective walks around the Manhattan subway with a frieze of an ancient Pompeian temple.
Fires in Greece: when migrants become scapegoats
The Greek region of Evros, devastated by fires last summer, is also the external border of the EU: there is a strong temptation to blame the fires on the migrants who cross it. Experts, however, point out the responsibilities of the Greek institutions.
The role of Artificial Intelligence in the newsroom
What challenges do journalists face when implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their newsrooms, and how do they acknowledge them?