Nikos Morfonios is a co-founder of the Athens-based Mediterranean Institute for Investigative Reporting.

Nikos established MIIR in 2019 with the aim of enhancing the genre of journalism that holds those in power accountable and defends the public good.

With 22 years of experience reporting for the Greek national newspaper “AVGI”, he specialises in covering transport and digital technology. He has extensively covered issues pertaining to migration, human rights, nationalism and racism.

In 2017, he attended the Summer Investigative Reporting Course (SIRC) at Columbia Journalism School in New York, as a recipient of a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Fellowship. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media from the University of Athens.

Nikos Morfonios

Basic information

Name
Nikos Morfonios
Title
Investigative Journalist
Expertise
Public administration, immigration, human rights, nationalism, racism
Country
Greece
City
Athens
Website
miir.gr

Supported projects

Flying Under the Radar, from Syria to Europe

  • Organised crime
  • Trafficking
  • Transport

ATHENS / DAMASCUS / FORLI – This investigation has uncovered the murky connections between the Greek airline Air Mediterranean and individuals and companies involved in drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and other illicit activities in Syria.

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