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❗️Νέο Small Talk 🎧 Ο Παναγιώτης Μένεγος συνομιλεί με τον καθηγητή Αριστείδη Χατζή (@AristidesHatzis) για την ιστορική διάσταση της ρευστότητας του εσωτερικού πολιτικού σκηνικού, τη συνεχή υποχώρηση της εμπιστοσύνης στους θεσμούς, και τη θέση της Ελλάδας σε ένα νέο σκηνικό εύθραυστων γεωπολιτικών ισορροπιών. Ακούστε το σε 👉🏼 Spotify tinyurl.com/yckyfu5n 👉🏼 Apple Podcasts tinyurl.com/28m9x7k3 👉🏼 YouTube Podcasts tinyurl.com/55dr9z5x ή στο tinyurl.com/5cmvk4cd

“I am selling a 100 square meter house with three bedrooms for 25,000 euros. It is in good condition and has a yard in the front and back, totaling over a quarter of an acre.” What's happening with property sales in the deserted villages of northern Evros? @ApostoloStaikos travels through the region documenting their stories, while @KellyKiki_ and Chrysoula Marinou analyze and visualize the data. 👉 lab.imedd.org/en/vacant-home…

In March, the Albanian government announced a year-long ban on TikTok, citing concerns over protecting minors from violent content and hate speech. Opposition and journalists argue that the real objective is to silence government critics ahead of the upcoming elections. ✍️@kkoukoumakas 🔗lab.imedd.org/en/its-silenci…

New Small Talk 🎧 @marklowen, BBC News correspondent for Southern Europe and co-presenter of OS for the BBC World Service, shares his experience after being deported as a “threat to public order” while reporting on the arrest and imprisonment of Mayor Imamoglu. Listen on - Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3zU8JW… - Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/26-… - YouTube Podcasts youtube.com/watch?v=Q8hN8r… or at podcast.imedd.org/en/channel/sma…

Algorithm-driven feeds are optimized for engagement rather than enlightenment. Algorithms shape not only the newsfeed, but the news itself. @Troboukis writes about the critical juncture journalism faces today: adapt and lead, or fade away. Read the article lab.imedd.org/en/taking-the-…

Launching in early 2026, YOJO is designed to empower early-career reporters with the support and creative freedom to produce meaningful, field-driven journalism Applications are open: imedd.org/applications-n…

YOJO is part of our long-term mission to support journalists, students, and media professionals by offering access to tools, resources, and mentorship that fuel real growth.

📣 We're looking for recent graduates to join an innovative, digital-first newsroom and report impactful stories that help redefine journalism. Learn more at yojo.news

Telegram became popular among those seeking to communicate under the radar of security agencies. Today, however, the platform appears to be undergoing a striking shift in its policies. @g_schinas reports on the changes and its recent cooperation with Greek authorities. Read more at lab.imedd.org/en/the-dark-gr…

“In 2025, as seismic changes unfold across all levels of society, the greatest barriers to journalism are Privilege and Distance.” On the occasion of his visit to Orestiada for the presentation of the podcast “Evros Behind the Fence,” Panagiotis Menegos reflects on journalism and the need to regain trust. Read the article lab.imedd.org/en/from-texas-…

From the outset of the recent crisis in Turkey, journalists have been targeted, and authorities have imposed restrictions on social media. @kkoukoumakas and @g_schinas spoke with experts about the current situation and what comes next. Read the article lab.imedd.org/en/my-sister-a…

“All actors use starvation. It’s cheap, it usually seems to be effective, it’s often easy to deny” says Alex De Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation. @KatVoutsina writes about the case of Gaza. Read the article lab.imedd.org/en/starvation-… This article is part of the series of investigations, analyses, and reports titled “Armories of the Middle East.”

❗️🎧 Νέο podcast Πώς είναι να ζεις με διπολική διαταραχή; Η μανία και η κατάθλιψη, η φαρμακευτική αγωγή σε συνδυασμό με την ψυχοθεραπεία, η λειτουργικότητα στην καθημερινότητα και φυσικά το στίγμα. Μέσα από την προσωπική μαρτυρία της δημοσιογράφου Βάλιας Δημητρακοπούλου, συνεντεύξεις ειδικών, ασθενών και οικείων τους, και την πρωτότυπη μουσική της Δάφνης Τσιούνη, το νέο podcast φωτίζει μια πάθηση που για πολλούς παραμένει άγνωστη. Τρία επεισόδια γεμάτα ένταση, ειλικρίνεια και ανατροπές. Ακούστε το Bipolar Opposites σε 👉🏼 Spotify tinyurl.com/mr2barej 👉🏼 Apple Podcasts tinyurl.com/2r9e3en8 👉🏼 YouTube Podcast tinyurl.com/bdfy3sjy ή στο podcast.imedd.org/el/channel/bip… 🏅 To Bipolar Opposites κέρδισε το βραβείο στο 2ο Open Call του iMEdD και του Διεθνούς Φεστιβάλ Κινηματογράφου Θεσσαλονίκης για την «Ανάπτυξη και υλοποίηση πρωτότυπου ηχητικού ντοκιμαντέρ που βασίζεται στη δημοσιογραφική έρευνα και τεκμηρίωση». @filmfestivalgr

In the unstable Middle East, non-state agents have emerged not only as military forces but also as actors of governance. iMEdD analyzes the data and documents their relationships, as well as the countries that support them. 👉🏼 Read the article by Chrysoula Marinou lab.imedd.org/en/rebels-mili… 👉🏼 Read the data analysis methodology used by @KellyKiki_ and Chrysoula Marinou lab.imedd.org/en/how-did-we-… This article is part of the series of investigations, analyses, and reports titled “Armories of the Middle East.”

Since October 2023, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have carried out at least 100 attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea, threatening international shipping. iMEdD mapped the illicit arms routes to the Houthis, spoke with an executive at a private maritime risk management firm, and investigated documents on US operations and armed data on Yemen’s rebel activity. Read the article by @kkoukoumakas and Chrysoula Marinou lab.imedd.org/en/houthi-weap… This article is part of the series of investigations, analyses, and reports titled “Armories of the Middle East.”

Last day to apply! The Pulitzer Center & @iMEdD_org are partnering for an AI Spotlight Series in-person training. We are looking for Southeastern Europe journalists to join coaches @_KarenHao & @gabriels_geiger in Greece. Applications close today! 👉 bit.ly/AISptSG25

On the night of July 16, 2022, the pilot of an Antonov cargo plane reported an engine failure. Shortly after, the aircraft crashed west of Kavala, Greece, prompting authorities to cordon off the area for miles. Its cargo, weapons and ammunition, was linked to a Serbian arms dealer. An investigation by iMEdD and the KRIK network has uncovered several shadowy aspects of this story. Read the article by @kkoukoumakas lab.imedd.org/en/the-antonov… This article is part of the series of investigations, analyses, and reports titled “Armories of the Middle East.”

Are you joining @RadiodaysEurope this year in Athens ? Don’t miss our session for 3 standout podcast cases from across Europe—unexpected storytelling, youth engagement, and satire that shaped reality. 👉radiodayseurope.com/programme/

The shift in public discourse about mental health begins with the words we choose and the way we narrate people’s stories. At the second Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHI), three journalists and a mental health expert discuss the media’s responsibility in shaping public perceptions of mental health, emphasizing how language and storytelling can reduce stigma and promote understanding of mental disorders. Read the full article lab.imedd.org/en/the-power-o…

Lebanese national Samer Rayya was arrested in Athens based on an American warrant as a member of an international arms smuggling ring. Yet, just days before he was set to be extradited to the United States, he vanished under the watch of Greek authorities. Today, his name appears on the FBI’s wanted list. Read the article by @g_schinas lab.imedd.org/en/the-lebanes… This article is part of the series of investigations, analyses, and reports titled “Armories of the Middle East.”