Greece
Adhering to Cultural Norms Can Help Immigrants Elicit Acceptance, Study Finds
New research finds Germans are less likely to help a hijab-wearing Muslim woman, but this bias fades if she demonstrates agreement with the national consensus that littering is bad.
Touring the Ghost Towns of Cyprus
Yiannakis Rousos offers visitors a tour of the home he still hopes to reclaim—and a glimpse of the true cost of this prolonged conflict.
Field Notes: Sunbathing Among the Ruins of a Shipping Vessel
Zante Island, Greece: The remains of a cigarette ship that met its demise in October of 1980.
Viewfinder: Afghan Refugees Arrive in Greece
Migrants from Afghanistan arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos on August 6th, 2018, after crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey on a dinghy.
Viewfinder: Surveying the Damage From the Wildfire Outside Athens, Greece
An aerial view shows damage caused by a wildfire near the village of Mati, near Athens, on July 24th, 2018.
Viewfinder: A Massive Wildfire Outside Athens, Greece
A firefighting helicopter flies over a wildfire raging in the town of Rafina near Athens, on July 23rd, 2018.
Viewfinder: A Parliamentary Session in Athens
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gestures as he delivers a speech during a parliamentary session in Athens on December 19th, 2017.
Viewfinder: A Fiery Political Demonstration in Athens, Greece
A firework explodes during clashes between protesters and police in central Athens on December 6th, 2017.
Viewfinder: Flash Floods Hit Greece
A man helps evacuate a woman from a flooded street in Mandra, Greece, on November 16th, 2017.
Viewfinder: A Crude Oil Spill Covers the Greek Bay
A boat floats on polluted water on the coast of Salamis Island on September 13th, 2017, in Salamis, Greece.
The Week in Photos: From a Protest Rally in Delhi to International Diplomacy in Athens
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: A Welcoming Ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Athens
The shoes of French president's wife Brigitte Macron (left) are pictured next to the Greek guard's shoes during a welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Athens, on September 7th, 2017.
Viewfinder: A National Fire Emergency in Greece
A man runs away from flames as fire burns the land, east of the Greek capital of Athens on August 15th, 2017.
The Week in Photos: From a Confederate Flag Rally in South Carolina to a Baby Race in New York
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: At the Greek Parliament in Athens
People gather in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens on July 12th, 2017, the day the European Union recommended that Greece has made enough progress in balancing its budget to be removed from special oversight of government spending.
Greek Government Accused of Illegally Kidnapping, Deporting Turkish Asylum Seekers
The Hellenic League for Human Rights and United Nations are calling on the government to investigate what they call a coordinated attempt to deport at-risk Turkish refugees.
The Hidden Costs of Volunteering in Greece
Thousands of volunteer are going to Greece in hopes of making even a small dent on the country’s refugee crisis. But, weeks later, many find themselves out of element and out of support.
A Different Side of Greece
Loving—and fearing the loss of—the Greece of my youth.
When Economic Instability Turns Deadly
In Greece, there's a link between a weakened economy and mental health.
The Corrupt Economics Behind Greece's Fiscal Problems
It seems certain that the political economy textbooks of the future will include a chapter on the experience of Greece in 2015.
Visit Greece—Greeks Will Be Glad You Did
Research shows tourism rises when people are worried about the economy.
The Calm, Steady, Reliable Greece
Sometimes a national team looks nothing like the country it represents.