MyCoast app: A data analysis of leasing agreements for beaches in Greece
A statistical analysis of 9,170 beach and coastal concessions as presented in the MyCoast application.
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.
When Hellenism and Zionism aspired to nation-statehood
As empires collapsed, two ethnic ideologies sought a nation-state.
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.
The Russia-Ukraine War has caused a staggering amount of cultural destruction – both seen and unseen
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed part of the Ukrainian history and heritage. The Russian military has deliberately targeted important museums, churches, and libraries.
The Russian nationalists fighting on Ukraine’s side
The actions of the Russian Volunteer Corps, their relationship with the far-right and connections with Greece.
Gaza: Electricity and water threatened with collapse
More than 26,751 casualties have been recorded after 117 days of Israel’s war in Gaza; furthermore the water and electricity infrastructures in the area have been severely affected. However, this is not something new, as these essential infrastructures have long suffered from problems.
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.