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Award-winning photojournalist, journalist and researcher with ten years of experience in journalism, publishing, and communications based in Cambridge, UK but available to travel. I work as a foreign correspondent, journalist, photojournalist, and fixer for a variety of media organisations and international human rights organisations from the UK, the USA, Germany, Finland, Switzerland and others. From 2020-2023 I was the communication manager for a global non-profit working on media and diversity. I have reported from Greece, the wider Balkan region, the UK, Malta and Cyprus I have built a reputation of valid and trustworthy reporting that is trusted by thousands. Through my social media presence, I have managed to create a wide network of contacts and resources. I focus on humanitarian reporting and politics and my expertise is in migration and refugee issues, European politics, gender and feminism, and social movements and protests. In 2017 my story ‘EU-Turkey Deal Fails to Stop Refugee Flow‘ published by Deutsche Welle won a prize at the European Migration Media Award. I am also a member of the National Union of Journalists (UK). In 2015 I was part of the production of 'Macedonia: Tracking Down the Refugee Kidnap Gangs' which won the Foreign Press Association Award for News Story of the Year and the Royal Television Society for the Independent Award. My book 'Crossing Lines - Climbing Walls: Critical Perspectives on Migration in the 21st Century' will be published in the Spring of 2018. I am currently a PhD researcher in Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham. I have a BA in Mediterranean Studies (International Relations and Organisations), University of the Aegean, Greece and an MA in International Relations (Security Studies), University of Birmingham, UK.
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The article describes the dire conditions experienced by refugees in Moria, emphasizing the loss of hope among many after the devastating fire that destroyed their temporary shelter. It paints a poignant picture of the refugees' plight, highlighting a particular moment after sunset where dozens gathered to pray and cry in front of a grocery store, seeking hope and a chance for their voices to be heard amidst the chaos and despair.
Refugees continue to cross the Balkan route into Europe that the EU-Turkey deal was meant to cut off. Smugglers show the way.
Thousands of refugees are still stranded in Idomeni. Children here have witnessed traumatic events - from war at home to horrible conditions at the camp, facing an uncertain future.
The article discusses the poignant experience of a young Syrian girl living in a refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece. She shares a drawing that depicts the graves of her family members, symbolizing the loss and devastation faced by Syrian families. Although her parents are with her, she has been a witness to the sorrow of others who have lost their loved ones. The image she holds is a stark representation of the children's perspective on the Syrian conflict and the refugee crisis.
Following the fire that destroyed a large part of the Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, life seems to be back to normal - but not for everyone.
More than 15,000 refugees are trapped on Greek islands. Complicated procedures make their situation even harder.
A year after the EU-Turkey Deal came into force, thousands of refugees remain stranded in Greece. The most desperate try to reach Europe by any means.
The article reports on the situation of refugees in Greece a year after the EU-Turkey Deal was implemented. Idomeni, once a crowded refugee camp, is now empty, with only a sign reading 'Hope' and a fence as reminders of its past. Frontex has deployed officers to prevent irregular border crossings. Despite the deal and increased border security, many refugees still attempt to reach Europe, with some using smugglers. The article shares the story of Mohammed, a Syrian refugee, and Abdullah, an Afghan refugee, highlighting their struggles and the dangers they face. It also touches on the issue of refugees going 'missing' and the resurgence of the smuggling business due to the closure of the Balkan route.
Border closures within the EU strand refugees in Greece, interview for CBC's As it Happens. Thousands of refugees fleeing Afghanistan and Syria have arrived in Greece only to be trapped there as Europe's borders close around them. Greek freelance journalist Mariana Karakoulaki is in a refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece
Mariana Karakoulaki, a Greek freelance journalist, reports from a refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece, where thousands of refugees from Afghanistan and Syria are trapped due to closed European borders. The camp is overcrowded, with 4,000 refugees lacking information and adequate shelter. Only 150 people are allowed to cross the border daily, and many are turned back from Serbia and Macedonia. Greece is struggling with 12,000 stranded migrants and more arriving, while European leaders debate over the responsibility for the newcomers. Greece's response included recalling its ambassador to Austria and refusing to become a 'warehouse of souls'. Karakoulaki suggests that the border closures are an EU decision aimed at preventing further influx of refugees.
Chaos and desperation at the Greek-Macedonian border for DW.com Tensions are rising in Idomeni with more than 7,000 refugees - mainly from Syria and Iraq - trapped between Greece and Macedonia. When refugees hurled stones and broke a fence, police fired tear gas.
The article reports on the escalating tensions in Idomeni, a village on the Greek-Macedonian border, where over 7,000 refugees, mainly from Syria and Iraq, are trapped. The refugees' frustration is palpable, with protests escalating to the point where Macedonian police fired tear gas in response to refugees throwing stones and attempting to break through a border fence. The camp, designed for 3,000, is overwhelmed as daily crossings are far below the announced number of 500. Refugees express a desperate desire to reach Germany, but are stuck in dire conditions. The Greek government has banned journalists from entering hotspots, but Idomeni remains accessible. The EU plans to discuss the crisis on March 7, but the situation remains dire with continuous arrivals and no clear resolution in sight.
The Kurds of Idomeni for DW.com Following Monday’s Macedonian police action against attempts by refugees to force open the Macedonian gate to Europe, life seems to be getting back to normal – sort of. Marianna Karakoulaki reports from Idomeni.
Die EU behandelt die Flüchtlingskrise als militärisches Problem. Die Folgen: Neue Schlepperrouten entstehen, Flüchtlinge werden hemmungslos ausgebeutet und immer mehr Menschen sterben in der Ägäis. Op-Ed regarding the militarisation of the refugee crisis in German for N-TV.
Buried in water and mud and faced with closed borders, thousands of refugees in Idomeni are trying to figure out their options. Marianna Karakoulaki reports from the transit camp. For DW.com
Marianna Karakoulaki reports from the Idomeni transit camp, where refugees are struggling with the closure of borders and the harsh living conditions. The EU-Turkey migration summit did not bring the expected positive outcomes, and the Balkan route has effectively closed. Refugees, such as Ghanim from Iraq and Amal from Syria, are considering limited options, including asylum in Greece or joining EU relocation programmes. The UNHCR is counseling refugees on their choices, but the process is slow and does not guarantee family reunification. Some refugees are contemplating using smugglers as a last resort. Despite the dire situation, many still hold out hope for a future in Europe, but the EU's response has been criticized for lacking coordination and a humanitarian focus.
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