Kostas Koukoumakas
Greece
Pregnant Woman Who Set Herself on Fire Could Face Arson Charges
The heavily-pregnant Afghan woman set her tent in a Greek migrant camp on fire with her inside it, in desperation over what she believed was an unsuccessful asylum decision against her.
Tim Hume
Kostas Koukoumakas
2.26.21
scams
Greece’s Controversial ‘Golden Visas’ Are Being Used to Scam Chinese Nationals
Mrs Yang arrived in Athens to find her new flat was nothing like the description – and that it had been sold multiple times.
Kostas Koukoumakas
Corina Petridi
11.17.20
fortune telling
Don't Throw Away Your Coffee Grounds – Get Your Future Told with Them
The dregs of your morning cup can hold the secret to your fortune. Well, at least according to practitioners of this ancient art.
Kostas Koukoumakas
9.6.19
greek elections
Photos of the Joy and Heartbreak at This Week's Greek Elections
Young voters played a key role in ousting leftist Prime Minister Tsipras for abandoning his anti-corruption message.
Melpomeni Maragkidou
Kostas Koukoumakas
7.9.19
activists
How Robotics Are Transforming the Lives of Greece's Underprivileged Kids
Eight 18-year-olds are offering kids in their neighbourhood a way out by passing forward the skills they've learned.
Kostas Koukoumakas
12.25.18
Greek Financial Crisis
The People, Photos and Stories That Defined the Greek Financial Crisis
The Greek government claims austerity is over. But will anything actually change?
Kostas Koukoumakas
9.14.18
wildfires
Photos of the Destruction Caused By Wildfires in the Greek Town of Rafina
In this small town right outside of Athens, 26 of the 74 people killed in the wildfires were found on a single plot of land.
Kostas Koukoumakas
7.24.18
refugee crisis
Child Refugees Are Being Abused By European Border Officials
A report by Doctors Without Borders details the mistreatment of refugees along the Balkan Route.
Kostas Koukoumakas
11.3.17