Grigoris Koutropoulos & Panagiotis Kostoulas — Boulouki VIDEO Boulouki (‘Gaggle’; travelling company of stone masons and craftsmen) is a group of architects and engineers who deal with traditional forms of building, which have become obsolete in today's building practices.
Sotiris Tsoukarelis — Ta Psila Vouna VIDEO Ta Psila Vouna (‘The High Mountains’) is a social cooperative enterprise focusing on mountain products and has become, over time, a network that supports people who live and produce in mountain areas.
Vassilis Niaros — Tzoumakers VIDEO Tzoumakers is a workshop in the village of Kalendzi where people use open technologies to design and build equipment for local small-scale agricultural production.
Mimi Hapig — Habibi.Works VIDEO Habibi.Works is an intercultural makerspace which enables refugees and locals in the village of Katsikas to make use of space, tools and materials to create or repair anything they want.
Lena Gerothanassi Lena Gerothanassi brings an air of renewal to ancient practices (such as weaving), while the social cooperative enterprise she created enhances primary products (such as wool), utilises the remaining artisanal infrastructure and provides identity to the final products. (In Greek)
Vasso Savanaki A product manager in a multinational company, Vasso Savanaki came to Rapsani just after the lockdown and started to work remotely. As she says, three things are necessary for this to be successful: a house, reliable internet and an open space to work in. (In Greek)
Mahi Tsiamoura-Tsatsari The former teacher and former librarian of the village came to Rapsani from elsewhere, integrated herself into the local community and took the lead in organizing groups and clubs. Based on this experience, she is optimistic about the future of the place. (In Greek)
Dimitris Zilos The president of the community of Rapsani wants to see the place come alive, and for it to become a destination for work, residence and, of course, tourism. He is willing to help make this happen, but lacks resources, advisors and support. (In Greek)
Context shots: Unpacking the 2023 General Elections in Greece #6 Social Solidarity Economy: A potential new starting point after a decade Giorgos Melissourgos, Coordinator of the Social Solidarity Economy Programme
Pharmacists' Civil Cooperative of Thessaly VIDEO The Pharmacists' Civil Cooperative of Thessaly managed to procure much needed medications to all members during the pandemic while informing the public on the real scale of risks and the appropriate ways to tackle them.