Moira Lavelle

  • Greece’s Farm Fund Scandal Deepens, Devolves to Finger-Pointing

    To Vima– The investigation into a farming subsidy finance scandal in Greece has devolved into drama and finger-pointing as the EU begins to probe what it alleges is a scheme of large-scale fraud against the bloc.

  • Exhibiting the Every Day of the African Diaspora in Greece

    To Vima– In this episode, we speak with Beatrice Koumta, an organizer with ANASA Cultural Center for African Art and Cultures about the “Africa Amongst Us” exhibition and how the group uses cultural connection both a bridge and a challenge to entrenched stereotypes

  • Greece Top Ten in Europe for LGBTI Rights; but Violence, Prejudice Persist

    To Vima– Greece has tied for 7th place in a ranking of human rights for lesbian, gay, trans, and intersex people across 49 European countries. Despite legislative protections, the past year has seen a stark rise in anti-LGBTI violence and rhetoric.

  • Photographing Athens’ Favorite Flea Market

    To Vima- On this episode we talk about Eleonas Flea Market, what it reveals about Athens, and how photographer Antonis Theodoridis went about documenting this unique corner of the city.

  • The Legal History of Surrogacy 

    To Vima– In this episode we look into the history of surrogacy and assisted reproduction law in Greece, the prohibitions for same-sex couples, and the country’s market for international surrogacy tourism.