Is there a solution to the Aegean dispute? Published: 9 September 2020 Background The disputes over the Aegean Sea clearly constitute the “core” of Greek-Turkish relations. Each side claims to be exclusively in the right, and that the other side is always being provocative and in the wrong. By Thodoros Tsikas
Expectations of the Greek government and Greek civil society of the 2020 German EU Council Presidency Published: 12 June 2020 Background At the beginning of 2020 it looked as if the Greek economy would recover with above average growth from 10 years of financial crisis.The corona pandemic has shattered these prospects. Greek society is now hoping for support from the German Council Presidency. By Olga Drossou
Work and nutrition: the significance of labor migration for European agriculture Published: 6 July 2017 We all come into contact with it, especially when shopping for fresh fruit and vegetables, hardly anyone is aware of it: many hours of ‘invisible’ labor – often by migrant workers from Africa, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe toiling in agriculture in the Mediterranean region. By Prof. Dr. Jörg Gertel
Agriculture, food production and labour migration in Southern Europe Published: 30 June 2017 From the 28th - 20th June 2017, the 10th Summit of the Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD) took place in Berlin. The following studies provide knowledge about the situation of migrant workers in Greece's, Italy's and Spain's agriculture.
Driven by domestic politics: anti-immigration policy in Hungary Published: 13 June 2016 Xenophobic sentiments are traditionally high in Hungary but the reasons for Fidesz’ harsh stance on immigration are domestic. By Attila Juhász and Bulcsú Hunyadi
Managing the refugee crisis: a Greek perspective Published: 24 May 2016 Greece as a key migrant entry point needs extra resources to secure the EU’s external border and provide humanitarian assistance. It's vital to manage the burden sharing and secure a pragmatic agreement with Turkey to stem migrant flows and facilitate returns. By Dr. Thanos Dokos
Highway to personal happiness Published: 11 November 2015 What happens to refugees on their way to the European Union? Serbian novelist Vladimir Arsenijević has travelled the Balkan route and kept a diary of his journey. By Vladimir Arsenijević
Greek Elections 2015: Quo Vadis, Alexis? Published: 23 September 2015 Will the Greek crisis return? Will Tsipras be able to stave it off? The road to national dignity is paved with good intentions and even better proclamations. By Eleni Panagiotarea
Greece before the elections: “The old political system is in turmoil” Published: 18 September 2015 This Sunday, September 20, Greek citizens will go the polls for the third time in just eight months. While the refugee crisis in Europe has ousted Greece from the international headlines, the country’s political landscape is undergoing some deep and significant shifts. We spoke with Olga Drossou, director of our regional office in Thessaloniki. By Charlotte Beck and Olga Drossou
Time to tone down the rhetoric Published: 14 July 2015 In the heated climate of the negotiations between the Eurogroup and Greece, it is not enough to be right or win the argument. The German government in particular should take seriously the inflammatory resurgence of resentment it faces. By Charlotte Beck