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Here, we’ll show you how you can help us with our current work in Greece—without having to donate any money yourself, just with a few clicks and a few minutes of your time. Two polls are running through September 30, 2026, where we can win funding for our partner organizations. And for that, we need you and your vote! “Baby Store” run by our partner organization Northern Lights Aid in Kavala 1. CreditPlus “Plus: For Others” – Diapers for Babies in the Kavala Refugee Camp Our

After our short summer break, we’re diving right back into our program. We kick things off on Monday with “No Land for Nobody” at the Arte Summer Cinema! On Monday evening at 8:45 p.m., in collaboration with Yorck Cinemas, we’ll be screening the documentary “Kein Land für Niemand” at the Kulturforum on Potsdamer Platz. Ten years after the “Summer of Migration,” the documentary looks back at the moment when Germany—a country of immigration—joined the rest of Europe in deciding

We hope you’ve had a restful summer so far! While most people here tend to head out of the city during the summer months, we ventured right into it—specifically to Athens. In mid-July, with temperatures hovering around 40 degrees, we were on the ground to distribute your donations to our partner organizations. Due to the new rules of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), the situation for refugees across the country has changed drastically, and this is particularly notice

Thanks to you, we’ve been around for 5 years now! We think this is the perfect time to celebrate a solidarity party together. Come dance with us at NO BORDERS JUST BEATS at the Humboldthain Club and let’s raise a toast to our anniversary! With a stellar lineup, solidarity shots, and plenty of good vibes, we’re celebrating countless hours of volunteer work, the tireless efforts of all our supporters, and hundreds of thousands of euros raised for refugees in Greece.

In July, we’ll be visiting the Greek capital for the fifth time. This also means we’re celebrating a small but special anniversary. We’re using this opportunity to support our local partners: Glocal Roots which currently focuses on three initiatives in Athens: the Victoria Community Center, the Social Factory, and the Women’s and Kids Space—all aimed at promoting participation, integration, and, through them, at least some degree of independence. Medical Solidarity Internatio

On this year’s World Refugee Day, we should take a moment to reflect on the fundamental principle of the convention adopted 75 years ago: the right to seek protection. Seventy-five years ago, after World War II, the adoption of the Geneva Convention on Refugees made a promise: people forced to flee their home countries should have the right to seek protection and to find it. In June 2025, according to the UN Refugee Agency, 117 million people worldwide were displaced. That’s

A huge thank you to all our supporters – thanks to you, we were able to significantly exceed our fundraising target at the Generali Half Marathon in Berlin! We raised over 12,000 euros, the majority of which we were able to distribute directly to our partner organisations as part of our Samos campaign. A key aspect of this is that we can get a first-hand impression of the situation on the ground and of the structures within which our partner organisations operate. We have su

Credit: Arno Tanner Authors: Eleni Polykarpou, Konstantinos Iason Mokas, Alexia Hack 'Deterrence' gone wrong? On the night of 3 February, news alerts reported the collision of a Hellenic Coast Guard patrol vessel with an inflatable boat carrying people on the move near Mersinidi Beach on the island of Chios. The crash left 25 men, women and children injured and resulted in 14 deaths. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the inflatable boat ignored the patrol vessel's light

Samos remains one of the most important accesspoints for refugees in Europe. Many people continue to arrive here after making the dangerous crossing across the Mediterranean. At present, these are mainly families from Afghanistan and people from Sudan and Yemen. The CCAC Samos camp, which was previously severely overcrowded, was partially cleared during the summer of 2025. It now houses around 1,700 people and is therefore not fully occupied. Nevertheless, the people are livi

After five full days in and around Thessaloniki and some rest and relaxation, it's time for our recap of the Northern Greece campaign. 2025 was our biggest Northern Greece campaign yet! Thanks to your support, we were able to pass on a total of about €15,000 worth of support to our partner organizations. The money went, for example, towards a year's supply of cleaning materials for the Irida Center, financial support for legal costs for Equal Legal Aid , 20kg of coffee and 20

Our annual Northern Greece campaign starts next week! From December 9 to 14, we will visit our partner organizations in and around Thessaloniki. Once again, we have a packed schedule this year. Not only do we plan to provide several kilos of coffee for the IHA Community Center, but for example also a year's supply of printer paper for legal aid organizations and so much more. Over five days, we will visit and support: Equal Legal Aid Irida Center IHA MedEqualiTeam Northern Li

December is coming, and you can find us at two winter markets! This weekend, we'll be at the Khizdapaze Winter Market at the former Tegel Airport! On November 29, 2025, you can find us at the market from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Come by for some mulled wine, and you might even win something! On December 13 and 14, 2025, you can find us at the Soli Winter Market at Görlitzer Park . Here, too, you can drink hot punch and mulled wine with us and play a round of tin can throwing! We lo

What does solidarity look like where Europe reaches its limits? From December 2 to 6, 2025, our exhibition “Solidarity in Action” at Galerie SomoS will show what solidarity can mean – and how civil society engagement can support refugees at Europe's external borders. “Solidarity in Action” makes it clear that solidarity is not an abstract ideal, but begins in everyday life – wherever people stand up for one another. The exhibition combines documentation, art, and interaction

Donate warmth! Collection campaign for refugees with Hermine During the cold months of the year, the weather exacerbates the situation...

Our team returned from the Athens campaign just over a week ago, having spent five full days there. Maybe you already saw, since we...

Photo Credits: Thomas van de Water “[In] my opinion, the migration [issue] can be solved in two ways, which should be clearly stated. The...

August is just around the corner, which means it's almost time for Elpida to return to Athens. This year, we will once again be visiting...

Together we will set an example - no matter how strong Fortress Europe seems - our solidarity is stronger. That's why we need YOU - every...

The Elpida Summer Cinema goes into the second round! Just like two years ago, for one evening we will be guests at the Arte Sommerkino at...

We Advocate for the Rights of All People on the Move – Regardless of Origin, Religion, Skin Color, or Sexual Orientation! At the heart of...