Two refugees in the communist movement: their migrations through their own narratives
The development of oral history in Greece over the past…
The Refugee Settlement Commission
The Refugee Settlement Commission (EAP) was established on the initiative…
The buildings abutting the walls around the acropolis (‘kastroplikta’)
Living next to defensive walls is common throughout Greece, with…
Aspects of Ano Poli in 1980
Postwar reconstruction, or at least its initial phase during the…
The transformations of Thessaloniki
By 1936, refugee settlement in Thessaloniki had almost been completed.…
The Acropolis of Thessaloniki
The Acropolis area has remained sparsely populated throughout the history…
The first refugee census
In April 1923, the Greek state conducted the first systematic…
Auctions and evictions in Thessaloniki
The National Bank of Greece had a pivotal role in…
The Muslims’ exodus from Macedonia and the few exceptions
For many years, the narratives surrounding the mandatory population exchange…
From refugees in Greece to migrants in Germany (a common family history of 20th century Greece)
First, refugees in Greece. Then, migrants in Germany. Later, repatriated…
Choristi, Drama – Thessaloniki: a family history of post-war migration
This is a short family history of post-war internal migration,…
‘Refugee affairs’
The bureaucratic processes necessary in order to resolve a range…