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The Journey

Centre County Report in Greece

Volunteering to Save Lives

Frustrated and Hopeless

An Arab’s Perspective

Athens Olympic Legacy: After the Games

Sights and Sounds of Greece

Victoria Square

Refugee Smuggling: “The Route of Death”

A young Afghan boy waits outside of the Schisto refugee camp on Mar. 11, 2016. He and his family discovered they could not stay at the camp, located outside of Athens, due to a capacity issue. (Photo by Megan Henney)

For disillusioned refugees in Greece, no easy solution

Fariba Shujaee, 25, of Afghanistan, sits on the floor of a ferry terminal at Piraeus port at then height of the refugee crisis in March, 2016. Shujaee is one of many pregnant women living in refugee camps throughout Athens.

A Blessing in Crisis

In a city where cemetery space is rare and expensive, the remains of the dead are often stored in boxes which sit on shelves. These are at the First Cemetery of Athens, one of the country’s largest.

Lack of space and faltering economy complicate Greek burials

Baseball participation in Greece has decreased substantially since the 2004 Olympics in Athens. Because the local baseball federation is no longer recognized, some seasons have been cancelled and there is a question about Greece’s eligibility for international play.

Baseball clings to existence in Greece after 2004 Olympics

Elderly Greeks protest outside Athens Town Hall over reductions in pensions. Since the economic crisis, more and more elderly Greeks have been forced to support their grown children on the income from their small pensions.

Greek economic struggle takes a toll on family life

Women Refugees: Their Brave Decision

A Country Struggling to Make Ends Meet

Living in Limbo

A Stage Set for Hope