Iliana Papangeli is a Greek journalist and editor specializing in migration.

She is the Managing Director of Solomon, an investigative outlet based in Greece. She has been nominated for the European Press Prize ’21 and won the IJ4EU Impact Award ’22. She has participated in several cross-border investigations and her work has been published in media across Europe. She was also in the jury of the Evens Journalism Prize 2021 (Geopolitics) and IJ4EU Impact Award 2023. Papangeli has studied Psychology and Social Anthropology.

Iliana Papangeli

Basic information

Name
Iliana Papangeli
Title
Editor and journalist
Expertise
migration
Country
Greece
City
Athens
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Supported projects

Climate and Economy Push Europe’s Farmers to Mental Health Breaking Point

  • Agriculture
  • Climate
  • Healthcare

LARISSA / JAÉN / VASLUI - Farmers are already under immense pressure due to economic strains compounded by stringent EU regulations. Now, the intensifying impacts of climate change are exacerbating these challenges, leading to insomnia, anxiety, and depression among farmers.

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The Bankers of Irregular Migration

  • Finance
  • Migration

ERBIL/ISTANBUL/ATHENS - The complexity and dangers along migration routes to Europe —including the risk of being swindled by traffickers or robbed by security forces—, have increased the role of an informal banking system that works through “hawala”, a traditional money transfer system based on interpersonal trust

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