Joanna Kakissis appears in the following:
Publicly, Hungary PM Orbán Predicts Trump Win. Privately, Prepares For Loss
Sunday, November 01, 2020
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a leading European populist allied with President Trump, is publicly predicting a Trump election victory while quietly preparing for a world without him.
Hungarian Journalists Launch Independent News Site Amid Tightening Government Control
Friday, October 23, 2020
Hungarian journalists have created an independent news site, pushing back as Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his allies move to assert control over the media.
Golden Dawn: Leader Of Greek Neo-Nazi Party Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
It is a sharp fall for Nikos Michaloliakos, a former army commando who has compared himself to Julius Caesar, and for a party whose members say they're victims of persecution.
Golden Dawn: Greek Court Delivers Landmark Verdicts Against Neo-Nazi Party
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
The court ruled Golden Dawn is a criminal organization. Huge crowds massed outside the courtroom, waving banners that read "Nazis in Prison." The crowds roared after each guilty verdict was announced.
'Not Our World': This Greek Island Wants An End To Greece And Turkey's Feud
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Kastellorizo has become a pawn in a dispute between Greece and Turkey over maritime borders and offshore resources. But as the governments' standoff continues, islanders speak of peace and harmony.
Greek Island Caught In The Middle Of Dispute Over Energy Reserves
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
NATO allies Greece and Turkey are contesting offshore energy reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean. For weeks, warships patrolled near a tiny Greek island off the Turkish coast.
Fires Leave Thousands Of Asylum-Seekers On Greek Island Homeless
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Europe's largest refugee camp, on the Greek island of Lesbos, was built to hold 3,000 people. When fires struck this week, the settlement of 12,000 was largely destroyed.
Fire At Refugee Camp In Greece Was A Disaster Waiting To Happen
Thursday, September 10, 2020
It is still not clear what caused the fire at at a camp housing migrants and refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, leaving thousands in need of new shelter.
Fires Gut Europe's Largest Migrant Camp On The Greek Island Of Lesbos
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
No cause has been announced but one government minister seemed to blame refugees worried about COVID-19. Some people displaced from the camp deny they would endanger themselves and their families.
Fire Sweeps Through Greece's Largest Refugee Camp
Wednesday, September 09, 2020
The camp on the island of Lesbos was under lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 12,000 migrants are in need of emergency shelter.
'A Journey That We Have To Join Together': 2 Dutch Women Confront Slavery's Legacy
Sunday, September 06, 2020
Maartje Duin and Peggy Bouva are examining painful issues in the Netherlands' colonial past. "We wanted to show people that you can talk about this openly, even if it's uncomfortable," says Bouva.
Greek Island Of Kastellorizo Caught In Conflict Over Gas Drilling Rights
Sunday, September 06, 2020
A tiny Greek island, just off the coast of Turkey, finds itself at the center of a confrontation between the two countries over gas drilling rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
How 3 Countries Are Educating Their Kids During The Pandemic
Wednesday, September 02, 2020
As parents, teachers and children across the globe struggle with how to return to school safely during the pandemic, we look at strategies in Mexico, South Korea and Greece.
Podcast Helps Dutch Acknowledge Netherlands' History Of Slavery
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
A popular podcast in the Netherlands is showing the Dutch how to face their country's colonial and slave-trading past as lawmakers push for a national apology and reparations.
Can Love Conquer Travel Bans? Couples Divided By Pandemic Are Rallying To Reunite
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Couples discuss how travel restrictions have kept them oceans apart for months. While they lobby governments to allow them to see each other, some have had to delay weddings or even miss a childbirth.
Married Couple Affected By Muslim Travel Ban, Pandemic Constraints
Monday, July 27, 2020
A couple forced into a long-distance marriage because of a Trump administration travel ban on Muslim countries haven't seen each other in more than five months because of pandemic travel restrictions.
Couple Struggles To Reunite During Pandemic Due To EU Ban On American Travel
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Unmarried couples have been hard-hit by the travel restrictions introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Once such couple has been finally reunited in Greece.
Countries Balance Needed Tourism With Coronavirus Concerns
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Nations that are heavily dependent on tourism are trying to walk a fine line between the need to reopen their beaches and resorts and the risk of importing more cases of the coronavirus.
Greece Reopens To Tourists, But Some Coronavirus Restrictions Apply
Monday, June 15, 2020
The country has begun letting in foreign visitors, but those from countries with high COVID-19 infection rates are to be tested and quarantined. Greece has one of the lowest infection rates in Europe.
After Unprecedented Strains With Longtime Friend U.S., Kosovo Has A New Government
Saturday, June 06, 2020
Albin Kurti, ousted as prime minister in March, clashed with the U.S. envoy who is tasked with encouraging peace talks between Kosovo and Serbia. Kurti refused to drop tariffs on Serbian goods.