Heinrich Böll Stiftung - Thessaloniki Office

Media pluralism at risk in Greece

After a long period during which the media landscape has been mirroring the prevailing clientelism, Greece is now experiencing a rapid downslide towards dangerous pathways regarding media pluralism that bring the quality of democracy in the country into question. A look at the events and political developments that have accumulated over the last months.

People on the Move: (Still) stuck in the corridors to the EU “Status quo and Perspectives”

REPORT

A hybrid two-days conference in Sarajevo created space for grassroots activists, academia, media professionals, policy-makers and others engaged in the region to discuss timely issues around migration and refugee policies in the region and on EU level.

By Neda Noraie-Kia

"Discussing the energy market and the energy crisis in simple terms. How can consumers be protected?"

ARTICLE

The online event "Discussing the energy market and the energy crisis in simple terms. How can consumers be protected?" took place on the 14th of April 2022, with great public participation.

Ukraine's refugees: "The EU took a good first step. Now they need the right protection"

INTERVIEW

Since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, three and a half million people have fled the country. A conversation with Tineke Strik MEP on the triggering of the EU Temporary Protection Directive and what chances and challenges come with it.

By Anna Schwarz

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Plastic Atlas - Plastic in Greece

VIDCAST

In the 10 short episodes of this series of videos, experts from different fields talk about various aspects of the plastics issue. Among other things, they present interesting facts about the plastic waste management in Greece, describe the current level of reuse and recycling in the country, explain the legislation, provide important data about the effects of plastics on humans and animals and give useful advice.

Moving Cities: Another migration policy is possible - Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung

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Moving Cities: Another migration policy is possible

The “Moving Cities” website is a platform that brings together in a network around 700 cities and communities across Europe, which defend refugees’ rights and operate an active policy of welcome, often in opposition to the national governments. To mark the launch of the website, an online event was organised, which you can watch in the video.

We 're Better Off Together - SSE during the pandemic

PODCAST

Alterthess news publishing collaborative and the Heinrich Böll Foundation of Thessaloniki, Greece, have created a series of podcasts on the difficulties faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic and how the new conditions have affected the life and operation of Social and Solidarity Economy organizations which are active in various Greek business sectors.

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Feminist perspectives on gender-just and sustainable urban development

Factsheet

Urbanisation is a defining characteristic of life across the globe in the 21st century. Cities, in particular megacities and metropolises, offer many opportunities for different types of people to forge a livelihood and lead a fulfilling social life. The diverse options are taken up in particular by women and people who renounce traditional, binary gender roles and norms and are thus often subject to various kinds of discrimination.

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Beyond the Crisis Mode of the EU-Turkey Refugee Agreement

E-paper

This policy paper assesses the effects of the EU Turkey Refugee Agreement for Greece, Turkey and the European Union. It provides an overview of the 2015 context and the development of the agreement and analyses its repercussions in the region as well as for the EU as a whole. It concludes that the EU needs a strong alternative to the current agreement with Turkey, which is rights-based and sustainable.

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A Local Turn for European Refugee Politics

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In this policy paper “A Local Turn for European Refugee Politics” the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung puts forward proposals for a more active role of the municipalities in refugee and asylum policy.

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