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Big thanks
The New Diaspora crowdfunding campaign is finally over. We didn’t get even close to our ambitious goal, but we succeeded in laying down the foundations for the first ever web documentary movement;...
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Breaking the ice
This is an unusually cold spring for many regions in Western Europe, the US and Canada. Temperatures for April and May are the lowest recorded over several decades, and the rain… well, let’s not talk...
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Take part in the New Diaspora documentaries
Are you a Greek professional or student who has recently moved abroad? Do you have an interesting story to share? Would you like to appear in one of our web documentary films? In the coming months the...
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ERT closure sparks tension in Greece
Last night, a government official announced the immediate closure of ERT, the Greek public broadcasting service. Even though two out of three coalition government parties disagreed with the decision,...
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Black screen
In case you are wondering why we post so much stuff about the closure of ERT, we can assure you that New Diaspora hasn’t changed its course. We keep doing what we always said we will be doing:...
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Survey on Migration in Times of Crisis
Have you left your country in the last 5 years? Where for? Why? Tell us your story, participate in an online research survey! Help us track how the economic crisis has affected migration and mobility...
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Postcards from Tunisia
During the first week of July 2013, I was invited in Tunisia for a workshop called “Youth Participation and Social Media” (organized by the partnership between the European Commission and the Council...
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Tourist in your homeland
No matter how much you want to stay away from Greece, there are some things that will always take you back. One of them is Greek summer. Whether it’s been only one or many years since you last went...
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On August 15th 2013, Franco-German TV broadcaster ARTE will be hosting a number of fiction, animation and documentary films about Greece, during a “Greek Day” special. We are happy to announce that our...
View Article“One Greece” campaign
OneGreece.org is an international fundraising and awareness campaign sponsored by The Hellenic Initiative to mobilize support for the people of Greece. Fueled by voices from Greece and the diaspora,...
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I didn’t leave Greece, Greece sent me away
«It is a patriotic choice – as I see it – not to consider myself as a Greek of today’s Greece and walk together with these scoundrels, whom you still tolerate» When I opened one of the photos he sent...
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Three words for your city
A few days ago, we asked you to write 3 words that characterize the city where you currently live. Here are some of your interesting descriptions while we wait for more! Savvas, Sion (Switzerland): ski...
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Everyday Training
by Natalie Tzobanakis (“Where am I?) Ι am sitting at a table in a local branch of a popular coffee shop chain waiting for my son to finish an extracurricular activity. I am holding a paper cup, adorned...
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Clean Monday
Following the end of the carnival, Greeks all over the world celebrate “Clean Monday”, the first day of Lent. According to tradition, friends and family gather to fly a paper kite and eat all sorts of...
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Hate mail
Tom Tziros, correspondence from Germany Dear Greeks, don’t take these people seriously. We don’t! Sincerely yours, a German #NeinzurBild @bild @KaiDiekmann pic.twitter.com/8heR5YoqfW — David Kleimann...
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Greek Summer Guide
Lakkoi, Kato Koufonisi. Popular and sheltered beach, very close to the only taverna of this tiny Aegean island. August. Many Greek expats return home for holidays, and the ones who stay behind are...
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Giannis writes the New Diaspora Diary
Hi! My name is Giannis, and even if we don’t know each other, we still live the same time in the same world, we both have access to the unlimited Internet and we speak the same language. If you like,...
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