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Here we keep you up to date on current developments around the topic of migration in Europe.

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Northern Greece Campaign 2024 Recap
As part of our annual winter aid campaign in Northern Greece, we worked with six partner organizations this year - five in Thessaloniki...
Project ELPIDA
Dec 7, 20241 min read


Movie Review: “The other half”
"The Other Half" by Giorgos Moutafis is a raw, unflinching portrayal of the refugee crisis that unfolds at Europe's borders. As a...
Ella Kiziltepe
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Germany-wide collection campaign x HERMINE e.V. – warm clothing for cold periods24.10.2024 - 06.12.2024
Winter is coming back to the northern hemisphere and while many people simply have to take their warm clothes out of the wardrobe, many...
Project ELPIDA
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Inside refugee camps in Northern Greece: First-hand accounts from residents
As Project Elpida’s campaign in Northern Greece approaches, it is important to take a look at the situation faced by displaced people...
Alexia Hack
Oct 2, 20244 min read


Flea Market at the Sphere Radio Container
Shortly before the start of autumn, Sphere Radio and Project ELPIDA took advantage of the pleasant temperatures and organised a flea...
Project ELPIDA
Sep 29, 20241 min read


My Kiez Cares at Kuckuckszwei in Schöneberg
Project Elpida was in a late summer mood as part of the My Kiez Cares initiative at Kuckuckszwei in Schöneberg. And we are still amazed...
Project ELPIDA
Sep 21, 20241 min read


"The Other Half" – Movienight with PRO ASYL and Project ELPIDA
We read a lot about the fates of refugees, but apart from a few pictures in the daily newspapers, we actually see relatively little of...
Project ELPIDA
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Kickoff Northern-Greece Campaign 2024
Summer is nearing it’s end and that means preparations for our Northern Greece campaign are in full swing. As in previous years, we are...
Project ELPIDA
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Movie review: Shadow Game
This week, our Advocacy Blog focuses on a documentary film that follows young men travelling alone on the infamous Balkan route and tells...
Ella Kiziltepe
Aug 28, 20241 min read


Athens Campaign 2024 Recap
This year's Athens campaign was once again a huge success! Thanks to you, we supported our 5 partner organizations with almost €10,000. ...
Project ELPIDA
Aug 18, 20242 min read


Tamaja Public Viewing at the Festival of Respect
Berlin and the whole of Europe was all eyes on soccer and we got a little bit of the limelight. Our partners at Tamaja showed all matches...
Project ELPIDA
Jul 28, 20241 min read


The Greek justice system and systematical criminalization
This week’s blog post continues our interview with Samos-based human rights lawyer Dimitris Choulis. Last week, we delved into the role...
Alexia Hack
Jul 17, 202411 min read


Legal perspectives on a humanitarian crisis
For years, refugees in Greece have been at a standstill. The lack of state structures and the Greek government's unwillingness to improve...
Alexia Hack
Jul 4, 20248 min read


Athens Campaign 2024
For the third time in a row, our summer campaign is taking us to Athens. However, the situation for refugees remains precarious due to...
Project ELPIDA
Jun 12, 20241 min read


News from Athens
Greece's capital, Athens, is not only the largest city in the country but also a transit point for many displaced people who find their...
Project ELPIDA
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Project ELPIDA ran the Berlin Half Marathon!
The Project ELPIDA Running Team took part in the Berlin Half Marathon 2024 with 50 runners and the whole course full of supporters. The...
Project ELPIDA
Apr 25, 20241 min read


The payment card for asylum seekers: Political considerations and social stigmatisation
Few topics have fuelled the German migration policy debate in recent months as much as the so-called "payment card". In our latest...
Ennio Brandt
Apr 12, 20246 min read


"don't stop motion"at Ost-Passage Theater Leipzig
Did you miss the screening of "don't stop motion" at Moviemento Berlin in early March? On April 13 , you'll have another chance. In...
Project ELPIDA
Apr 10, 20241 min read


Framing of migration in EU policy
This month, we have been focusing our advocacy posts on framing. Framing describes the choices we make when presenting information,...
Project ELPIDA
Mar 29, 20245 min read


Movie Review: "Don’t stop motion"
In recent weeks and months, there has been a lot of talk about displaced people, but very little with them. In the film project "Don't...
Ella Kiziltepe
Mar 22, 20242 min read
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