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Lydia EmmanouilidouLE

Lydia Emmanouilidou

Lydia Emmanouilidou is a fomer reporter for The World based in Athens, Greece. She covered stories about human rights, migration, the far-right, technology, digital privacy and other issues, with a focus on the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Before joining The World, Emmanouilidou worked for NPR’s investigative unit, where she contributed to several award-winning series. She has also worked as a higher education and general assignment reporter and producer for WGBH in Boston. 
Asylum-seekers allege pushbacks at Europe’s external borders
European Union leaders propose plans to prevent ‘migration crisis’ from Afghanistan
European countries evacuate staff and locals from Afghanistan
On Evia Island, locals are on the front lines of the wildfire battles
As fires rage in Greece, many impacted say they feel abandoned by authorities
Athens’ first-ever chief heat officer takes office amid historic heatwave and wildfires 
Amid the worsening security situation in Afghanistan, some European countries suspend deportations of Afghans 
Health care workers in Europe protest mandatory COVID-19 vaccines
Greece celebrates Antetokounmpo
A vegan take on Greek gyro 
Greece recovers stolen Picasso
EU lifts travel restrictions for Americans
Acropolis renovations face global backlash
Biden revokes Trump’s TikTok and WeChat bans 
Transnational criminal organizations thought they were using an encrypted app to communicate. It was run by the FBI. 
A remake of ancient Greek dictionary does away with Victorian-era ‘prudery’ and antiquated language
EU considers sanctions after ‘hijacking’ of Ryanair flight
As CDC recommends lifting mask mandate in the US, others in other parts of the world celebrate lifting of local restrictions 
US inches ahead on cybersecurity protections
In some European countries, vaccinations for asylum-seekers and refugees lag behind
Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump Facebook ban
In Greece, restaurants and bars are open, but music is not allowed
Apple’s App Store under scrutiny in the US and Europe
Former Golden Dawn leader arrested in Brussels after being stripped of immunity
As leaders from Cyprus convene for talks in Geneva, some Cypriots say ‘expectations are low’
EU unveils proposal on artificial intelligence 
EU set to release artificial intelligence legislation 
Allegations of migrant pushback against Greek authorities mount 
On Lesbos, a worsening mental health crisis for refugees
On Lesbos, a new refugee camp ‘in the middle of nowhere’
Plan for new, EU-funded migrant reception facilities on Greek islands face resistance 
Greece celebrates independence bicentennial
Europe considers certificates to ease travel during pandemic
In Greece, protests erupt against police brutality
In Greece, ‘smart policing’ project will equip some officers with facial recognition devices
Serbia speeds ahead of region on COVID-19 vaccinations
Facebook reverses news ban in Australia 
Facebook imposes restrictions on posting and sharing news in Australia 
Cybersecurity experts say US in ‘perilous’ position after SolarWinds hack
Greece has its #MeToo moment 
In Greece, migrant advocates scramble to determine COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
Extremists celebrate US democracy in crisis in online forums
Activists in Greece mark eight years since migrant killing by neo-Nazi group
Trump social ban sparks global conversation about tech regulation 
Conspiracy theories and the storming of the Capitol 
Conditions at refugee camp on Lesbos, Greece, ‘worse and worse by the day’  
Europe to unveil proposals for new digital rulebook
Content moderators worldwide organize to demand better work conditions
Facebook case ‘the most dramatic development in global antitrust in decades’
What does a virtual border wall look like?
What lockdowns look like around the world
In Greece, a coding boot camp for migrants and refugees
Aid groups question rescue operation 
Trump fires top US election security official
Europe reacts to news of Biden win
Greek government moves thousands of migrants and refugees to new Lesbos camp
European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson arrives for a meeting of EU justice and interior ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.
Afghanistan
EU’s top migration official calls for global response to help Afghans in order to avoid migration crisis in Europe
A view of Athens from above showning the city and in the distance large dark smoke clouds filling the sky.
The Big Fix
Athens’ first-ever chief heat officer says historic heat wave feels ominous, like a ‘prequel’ of the city’s future