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Conflict
DNA might help him identify his family. But he can’t find a way to give a sample.
After the ancient Jewish graveyard in Thessaloniki was destroyed, the gravestones were broken up and used as building materials in the city.
Religion
The rescued Jewish tombstones of Thessaloniki
Myrta Kalampoka says investing in her olive trees saved her family from the Greek economic crisis. Now she hopes their olive oil can rescue them from an ongoing drop in tourism to Lesbos.
Economics
Hear how investing in olive trees saved one Lesbos family from economic crisis
Somali refugees
Media
Three Somali journalists on Lesbos hope for the best — asylum in Europe
Zozan Khaled Musa, 25
Conflict
This Syrian’s decision to pass as a non-refugee came at a personal cost
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Photo of an Afghan refugee family leaving the Keleti train station.
Conflict
Jillian C. York: My recommendations to help refugees
Syrian migrants shout slogans at a refugee camp in Roszke, Hungary, August 28, 2015.
Global Politics
While migrants die and Europe drags its feet, smugglers continue to make a buck
Mayor of Thessaloniki Yannis Boutaris poses after an interview with Reuters inside the townhall of Thessaloniki in northern Greece November 7, 2012.
Economics
If you think living in Greece in an age of austerity is tough, try running one of its cities
A euro symbol alongside a Greek flag
Global Politics
As economic crisis continues, Greeks and Germans agree: There’s no telling what comes next
A man walks past a closed store with signs reading "Closing down sale" and "Everything goes, shoes, clothes, take advantage" in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, June 29, 2015.
Economics
To help Puerto Rico, we might want to think of it more like Detroit
People line up to withdraw cash from an ATM in Greece
Finance
Who sees opportunity now in Greece? Oh, Bitcoin.
The head of radical leftist Syriza party Alexis Tsipras speaks to supporters after winning the elections in Athens January 25, 2015
Economics
Why Greek voters bucked Europe, backed an anti-austerity party
Far-right Golden Dawn party leader Nikos Mihaloliakos (R) is escorted by anti-terrorism police officers as he arrives at a courthouse in Athens September 28, 2013.
Conflict & Justice
Greeks are seeing the neo-Nazi face of the popular Golden Dawn party
Anti-fascist Musician Stabbed to Death by Neo-nazi in Greece
Protester kneels before Greek flag at protest in Athens
Business, Economics and Jobs
Greece defaults on its IMF loan — here’s what its finance minister fears may come next