Life with Phocomelia
Sotiris is a 30-year-old guy who learned to live with Phocomelia, a rare birth defect characterized, in most instances, by severe malformation of the extremities. Sotiris has a prosthetic leg and malformation in his hands. As a disabled person, he describes the uncomfortable situations he has experienced as well as the bullying and discrimination he […]
Sex work in Greece: can the stigma ever end?
Sex work is technically legal in Greece, however, most of the brothels cannot meet the requirements and they operate illegally. And sex work is not recognized as work, which prohibits the workers from claiming their rights. This situation goes hand in hand with racism. The demand from the sex workers worldwide is to decriminalize sex […]
Trans people in Greece: a question of survival
In February 2024, Greece approved same-sex marriage, a measure that gives these couples the same rights as heterosexual couples. The text contains sparse mentions of the rights of trans people, who have since 2017 had the right to have their gender identity recognized. However, no other steps have been taken to recognize their rights, while […]
Greece: the story of a young supporter who was beaten to death after a match
“KOP” is the part of the football stadium where a soccer club’s most fervent supporters gather. Thomas Porlon from @streetpress went to meet those radical groups around Europe to show how football and politics are intertwined across the continent, particularly within the far-right movement. For this fourth and last short of the series @streetpress went […]
Soteur, the artist starting a conversation about the political aspect of street art
Sotiris Fokeas “SOTEUR” is a multidisciplinary artist, born and raised in Athens, Greece. His work revolves around street art, conceptual art, installations, and performance. At its core, it has always been about the polarity between private and public spaces, with the public being either the streets or the internet through social media platforms. His colorful […]
Feminism needs to decolonise: this is why
The mainstream feminist movement often reproduces the systemic oppressions of racism, therefore excluding people of colour. But there are women who offer a different vision. Françoise Vergès is a French political scientist and historian who has written the book “A decolonial feminism”. Lallab is a feminist and anti-racist Muslim women’s organization, whose goal is to […]
European elections 101: Real salaries of MEPs
👉And we continue with Popaganda our series for the European elections. Today we are taking a close look of the salaries of Members of the European Parliament. Between their salaries, their expenses and their offices allowances, European taxpayers are investing around €40,000 a month for each elected European lawmaker. Popaganda is breaking it down those […]
European elections 101: Issues at stake
🇪🇺For the upcoming European elections, there are three major issues surrounding the election campaigns: 1️⃣ Energy and Climate Crisis 🌿🌍2️⃣ Human Rights ✊❤️3️⃣ Peacekeeping 🕊️🌐 What will change if the far-right parties leap forward, as some polls predict? Our Greek partner @popagandagr tried to answer this question for our European Momentum series
In Greece, a young politicians, demands climate justice in Europe
Christos Vrettos is the youngest candidate for “Kosmos” the new Green party in Greece and aims to highlight the climate crisis. For him, it’s not just another problem among others, but the key issue to be solved. Vrettos believes that inflation, the housing crisis, and public health issues need to be tackled all together. @Popagandagr […]
European elections 101: European commission
The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. Essentially, it drives policy and promotes unity across Europe. 🌍 But in what way is the European Commission accountable to the European Parliament? @popagandagr has prepared another mini-lesson in view of […]