ABSTRACT
Since 2009, solidarity in Greece has been seriously put under pressure by a context of multiple crises with considerable political, social and humanitarian repercussions. Besides the economic and financial crisis, migratory pressures have increased and since 2015, Greek authorities have struggled to accommodate the high number of people arriving at its borders, especially on the islands of Lesbos and Samos. Given its geographical location, Greece became the main entry gate for refugees and migrants into the European Union. Greece’s media landscape is characterised by a low distribution of newspapers, a considerable decrease in the number of news readers since 2008 and the closure of several flagship newspapers, with a parallel rise in digital newspapers and news portals. The Greek debate is special because domestic actors pleaded for external help and coordinated action within a European framework dedicated to humanitarian aid.
