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Idomeni

Idomeni is a village located in the outskirts of Kouri hill, in northern Greece. It mounts in the west bank of Axios river, close to the broders with Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

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Ai Weiwei, The Law of the Journey

One year with Ai Weiwei: DW premieres documentary

One year with Ai Weiwei: DW premieres documentary

What is Ai Weiwei's life like in Berlin? A DW film spent a whole year at the dissident artist's side.
CultureJune 13, 2017
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Refugees in Greece

Refugees in Greece

With winter underway authorities have yet to fully equip the refugee camps in northern Greece.
PoliticsDecember 6, 2016
The Mobile Info Team at a camp talking to refugees (photo: DW/D. Tosidis)

Helping refugees in Greece get facts, not rumors

Helping refugees in Greece get facts, not rumors

Volunteers have set out to help refugees get the information they need. Marianna Karakoulaki reports from Thessaloniki.
August 14, 2016
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Makeshift refugee camps in northern Greece evacuated

Makeshift refugee camps in northern Greece evacuated

Though Greek police are now evacuating unofficial camps, refugees are still aiming to reach Europe.
June 11, 2016
Griechenland Lagkadikia Flüchtlingscamp

Shattered dreams for refugees stuck in Greece

Shattered dreams for refugees stuck in Greece

Refugees who have been forced out of Idomeni are finding that conditions are no better in the other camps.
June 5, 2016
Serbien Neues Flüchtlingscamp in Belgrad

Refugees opt for Belgrade

Refugees opt for Belgrade

Balkan states have sealed their borders, but for many migrants Serbia still offers a risky path to a better future.
May 31, 2016
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