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  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
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  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
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  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017451.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
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  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017449.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017442.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017443.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
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  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017461.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017459.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017457.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017455.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017453.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017446.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017444.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017441.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017440.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017439.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017460.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017458.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017448.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017447.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
    h_00017454.jpg
  • The history of the gypsies still stumbles around deep controversies and its condition remains tied in a complex lacing of mysteries and doubts. <br />
Our imprecise historical knowledge about the theme, tell us that this enigmatic people came originally from northwest India and for reasons still unexplained nowadays, were forced to leave the territory becoming nomadic.<br />
Their first steps in Europe occurred during XII century, but their presence in Portugal only dates from mid XV century. Six centuries later, gypsies are still associated with extra-sensorial and divine capabilities, and from a social point of view, are an ethnic minority that either self-exclude themselves or gets marginalized by our society.
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  • Athens, greece - Two kids receive some food from a charity organization. The Hellenic Statistical Authority reports 22.9% of all types of families with children under the age of 18 are on the verge of or face the danger of poverty. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece – Drug addiction in the centre of Athens. Since the financial crisis started,  the number of drug addicts and people sick with tuberculosis and HIV has increased of over 50% in the historical center of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Panagiotis, 11, and Crisoula, 15. In the background, the barrack of Laurio where they were forced to move with their parents. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Woman protecting herself with  a mask during a demonstration. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Protester arrested by riot police during a 24 hours general strike (September 26th, 2012). Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A group of men tries to pull down a fence protecting a street near the Parliament. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - People waiting at a bus stop. The only advertisement in sight is one of a sex show. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Greece, Athens - Omonia square, centre of Athens, an area where a high percentage of drug addicts and homeless live. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Greece, Athens - Graffiti over the wall of University of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A police officer checking the documents of a group of immigrants. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) coincided with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis.<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, greece - Immigrants in line at the Municipal Charity soup kitchen. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) coincided with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Mohammadi Ali Noori, 38, from Afghanistan, with his son Amir, 5. He's looking for recycle materials that he can later sell in specialized centers. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) caused with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Bairro do Iraque, Iraq slum, is located in the north of Portugal. Until the late 90’ this 100 persons community of gypsies lived moving from village to village working in basketry, utensils for horses and other small jobs. With the end of traditional agriculture also their traditional way of life finished.<br />
When the TV news were full of images from the second invasion of Irak, this community was expelled from the center of town moved to an old German mine of tungsten transformed in construction materials dump, abandoned in the Second World War- know now as Iraq slum.<br />
The old structures are occupied and fixed with the recycled materials from the dump. Electricity is stolen from public electric poles; light just appearing after the sun goes down in the horizon. The members of the community live from social metal scavenging, farm work, raising animals for selling and the social security check.<br />
The walls of the shelters are not enough for protecting these families from the cold and wind.
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  • Preparing the fire for cooking and warm themselves from the cold.<br />
The gipsies call it "the Cult", it is a kind of pact that they get together twice a week in a common hut to pray for good and exorcise the evil. Inside the hut there´s a heavy atmosphere and things seem to be a blend of fantasy and reality. Tens of gipsies form a circle of screams and cries and you can hear a mix of prays, complains, desperation and guilt. A gipsie women faints on the floor almost like she has been exorcised and she had a demon inside her, slowly with the help of the others she recovers.<br />
The truth is that the cult is a way that gipsies chose to express themselves, something that is very much theirs, just like the sound of the gipsies guitars, shows something very real, the suffering of their spirits.
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  • The gypsy camp.<br />
The gipsies call it "the Cult", it is a kind of pact that they get together twice a week in a common hut to pray for good and exorcise the evil. Inside the hut there´s a heavy atmosphere and things seem to be a blend of fantasy and reality. Tens of gipsies form a circle of screams and cries and you can hear a mix of prays, complains, desperation and guilt. A gipsie women faints on the floor almost like she has been exorcised and she had a demon inside her, slowly with the help of the others she recovers.<br />
The truth is that the cult is a way that gipsies chose to express themselves, something that is very much theirs, just like the sound of the gipsies guitars, shows something very real, the suffering of their spirits.
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  • The portrait of a gypsy woman, resting against the wall of the church of their community.<br />
The gipsies call it "the Cult", it is a kind of pact that they get together twice a week in a common hut to pray for good and exorcise the evil. Inside the hut there´s a heavy atmosphere and things seem to be a blend of fantasy and reality. Tens of gipsies form a circle of screams and cries and you can hear a mix of prays, complains, desperation and guilt. A gipsie women faints on the floor almost like she has been exorcised and she had a demon inside her, slowly with the help of the others she recovers.<br />
The truth is that the cult is a way that gipsies chose to express themselves, something that is very much theirs, just like the sound of the gipsies guitars, shows something very real, the suffering of their spirits.
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  • Gypsy praying with the pastor, getting rid of their sins.<br />
The gipsies call it "the Cult", it is a kind of pact that they get together twice a week in a common hut to pray for good and exorcise the evil. Inside the hut there´s a heavy atmosphere and things seem to be a blend of fantasy and reality. Tens of gipsies form a circle of screams and cries and you can hear a mix of prays, complains, desperation and guilt. A gipsie women faints on the floor almost like she has been exorcised and she had a demon inside her, slowly with the help of the others she recovers.<br />
The truth is that the cult is a way that gipsies chose to express themselves, something that is very much theirs, just like the sound of the gipsies guitars, shows something very real, the suffering of their spirits.
    h_00019421.jpg
  • Gypsy women exorcising.<br />
The gipsies call it "the Cult", it is a kind of pact that they get together twice a week in a common hut to pray for good and exorcise the evil. Inside the hut there´s a heavy atmosphere and things seem to be a blend of fantasy and reality. Tens of gipsies form a circle of screams and cries and you can hear a mix of prays, complains, desperation and guilt. A gipsie women faints on the floor almost like she has been exorcised and she had a demon inside her, slowly with the help of the others she recovers.<br />
The truth is that the cult is a way that gipsies chose to express themselves, something that is very much theirs, just like the sound of the gipsies guitars, shows something very real, the suffering of their spirits.
    h_00019420.jpg
  • Gypsy women exorcising.<br />
The gipsies call it "the Cult", it is a kind of pact that they get together twice a week in a common hut to pray for good and exorcise the evil. Inside the hut there´s a heavy atmosphere and things seem to be a blend of fantasy and reality. Tens of gipsies form a circle of screams and cries and you can hear a mix of prays, complains, desperation and guilt. A gipsie women faints on the floor almost like she has been exorcised and she had a demon inside her, slowly with the help of the others she recovers.<br />
The truth is that the cult is a way that gipsies chose to express themselves, something that is very much theirs, just like the sound of the gipsies guitars, shows something very real, the suffering of their spirits.
    h_00019419.jpg
  • A gypsy man holding his donkey.<br />
The gipsies call it "the Cult", it is a kind of pact that they get together twice a week in a common hut to pray for good and exorcise the evil. Inside the hut there´s a heavy atmosphere and things seem to be a blend of fantasy and reality. Tens of gipsies form a circle of screams and cries and you can hear a mix of prays, complains, desperation and guilt. A gipsie women faints on the floor almost like she has been exorcised and she had a demon inside her, slowly with the help of the others she recovers.<br />
The truth is that the cult is a way that gipsies chose to express themselves, something that is very much theirs, just like the sound of the gipsies guitars, shows something very real, the suffering of their spirits.
    h_00019415.jpg
  • Gypsy women exorcising.<br />
The gipsies call it "the Cult", it is a kind of pact that they get together twice a week in a common hut to pray for good and exorcise the evil. Inside the hut there´s a heavy atmosphere and things seem to be a blend of fantasy and reality. Tens of gipsies form a circle of screams and cries and you can hear a mix of prays, complains, desperation and guilt. A gipsie women faints on the floor almost like she has been exorcised and she had a demon inside her, slowly with the help of the others she recovers.<br />
The truth is that the cult is a way that gipsies chose to express themselves, something that is very much theirs, just like the sound of the gipsies guitars, shows something very real, the suffering of their spirits.
    h_00019417.jpg
  • Athens, Greece - Riot police covered in smoke during a demonstration. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A graffiti near Omonia square symbolizing praying hands. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Demonstration of cancer patients and disabled people against the cuts to the Health system. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A woman demonstrates against the Troika Austerity Measures, September 2012 . Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, greece - Two homeless sleeping. According to the NGO Klimaka, there has been an increase of 20-25% of the homeless population in the last years.Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A closed restaurant in the centre of Athens. The recession has forced almost one-third of businesses in the city’s commercial district to shut down. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, greece - An immigrant selling balloons in the touristic area of Monastiraki. Since the crisis started, employment and income have shrunk for both the native and immigrant populations, while competition within and between the two has greatly increased. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A man walking in downtown Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Graffiti about the economical crisis. Greek crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - An old lady begging. The Hellenic Statistical Authority in 2012 reported the risk of poverty for people aged 65 year and over was 21.3%. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Veroniki, 27, prostitute.The social situation in Greece worsened terribly after the crisis started. The number of prostitutes, drug addicts, sexually transmitted diseases and serious diseases as tuberculosis and HIV has increased of over 50% in the historical center of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Veroniki, 27, prostitute.The social situation in Greece worsened terribly after the crisis started. The number of prostitutes, drug addicts, sexually transmitted diseases and serious diseases as tuberculosis and HIV has increased of over 50% in the historical center of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A man looking at newspapers. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, greece - Spaneli, 31 years old prostitute. Mother of a two years old, Spaneli said that prostitution was the only way she could find to feed her daughter after losing her job and all the help from the state.Recently, dozens of prostitutes were arrested and forced to take HIV tests. Police released photographs of women who had tested positive. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Drug addicts living and sleeping in the street. Since the financial crisis started,  the number of drug addicts and people sick with tuberculosis and HIV has increased of over 50% in the historical center of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Efi Demopolous, 57, unemployed, with her mum Maria, 83. She recently moved back from Brazil, where she was born, to assist her mum. Maria’s retirement salary is € 425/month and house rent is € 350/month. Maria says their condition is so difficult that sometimes she thinks she would rather die than carry on like that. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Amalia Valdovu, a 22 years old girl from Romania, lies dead on the sidewalk. She was homeless and a drug addict. When she started to feel sick somebody called the ambulance. It took it 50 minutes to arrive: it was too late. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority).<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Immigrants of various nationalities are carried to the Deportation Camps by the police bus. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) coincided with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis.<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Envangelia, 35, with her daughter Crisoula, 15. She and her husband used to manage a supermarket in the centre of Athens, but went bankrupt in 2009 and were forced to move to an old barrack in Laurio, where they own a small piece of land. They just receive a social support of € 250/month. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A man searching for food in the trash. A fifth of the Greek population is at risk of poverty, according to data released by the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Panagiotis, 11, Envangelia’s son. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Riasat Ali, 47, Pakistan immigrant, victim of a violent racist attack. One of the stabs he received missed his heart by only 1 cm. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) caused the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis.<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A man wearing a gas mask during a demonstration. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Greece, Athens - An old lady protects herself from the tear gas. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Clashes between police and protesters near tear gas. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, greece - Riot police standing amid tear gas near the Parliament. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A demonstrator throwing a stone surrounded by tear gas. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A protester is dragged and arrested during a demonstration. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Protester arrested by riot police during a 24 hours general strike (September 26th, 2012). Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Greece, Athens - Demonstrators against the austerity measures. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno simões castanheira
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  • Athens, greece - Protesters running from the police’s charge. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Mohadisa, 12, Afghan refugee. The day she decided to enroll in school, she was attacked and insulted by a group of far-right extremists, who stripped her off her veil. She never went back to study. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) caused the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis. <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A protester throws a stone at the police during a demonstration near the Parliament. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A firebomb explodes in front of riot police forces during the 24 hours general strike (October 2012). Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - A provocative poster portraying Angela Merkel as a clown, during her official visit to Athens (October 9th, 2012). Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Demonstrators protest against Angela Merkel dressed as Nazis during her official visit to Athens (October 9th, 2012). Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Old man with a cane protesting during the general strike (Sept. 26th, 2012). Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Greece, Athens - Demonstrators during a general strike (Sept. 26th, 2012) against the governmental economic policy. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece – A man watching the demonstration passing in the street. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Sunset over Omonia square, in the centre of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece – A man sitting on the floor in the Athens metro. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Maria Polidis, 62. Her retirement salary is € 425, and house rent is € 350. With an unemployed son living with her, she’s already in huge debt. According to Hellenic Statistical Authority, 41.4% of the poor population experience difficulties in dealing with payment arrears such as utility bills for electricity, water, gas, etc. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Greece, Athens - In Athens it’s very common to find wild trees growing on sidewalks, blocking the pedestrians’ passage. Nobody seems to take care of that. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Greece, Athens - Empty billboards inside Syntagma Metro station. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Greece, Athens - A man sleeping near the entrance of the Bank of Greece. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece – A closed shop in the centre of Athens. The recession has forced almost one-third of businesses in the city’s commercial district to shut down. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Greece, Athens - The owner of a shop in Stadiou Avenue, one of the capital’s main street. He put everything on sale: The recession has forced almost one-third of businesses in the city’s commercial district to shut down. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Drug addict in the centre of Athens. Since the financial crisis started,  the number of drug addicts and people sick with tuberculosis and HIV has increased of over 50% in the historical center of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece – Man asks for money to feed his child on a street in Athens. 26% of Greek active population is unemployed. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • The University of Athens. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece – An old man receives daily help from the Ortodox Church. Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). <br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Aftab Ali, 22, from Pakistan, lies in a bed in Kat Hospital after being repeatedly stabbed from a group of Golden Dawn activists. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) coincided with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis.<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece – A child receives a meal at KYADA (municipal center helping the needy and homeless of Athens). The number of requests for assistance and food aid has tripled since 2010 throughout Greece.It is estimated that the number of homeless people has grown of 25% .Greek economical crisis started in 2008. The so-called Austerity measures imposed to the country by the “Troika” (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) to reduce its debt, were followed by a deep recession and the worsening of life conditions for millions of people. Unemployment rate grew from 8.5% in 2008 to 25% in 2012 (source: Hellenic Statistical Authority). Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Iftikhar Ahmad and Fiazah Ahmad, from Pakistan, outside their house in Peristeri, recounting the attack from some police members who entered their apartment while they were sleeping, and violently beat them up asking for documents. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) coincided with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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  • Athens, Greece - Afghan kids play in an abandoned park in the centre of Athens. In Greece, the deep recession due to the Austerity Measures imposed by the Troika (European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) coincided with the worsening in life conditions of both the native population and the immigrant one. The latter had to face not only an enormous increase of poverty and unemployment -often leading to homelessness- but also the rise in popularity of Golden Dawn, an ultranationalist party which got 18 seats in Parliament after June 2012 election. G.D. propaganda and actions are all based on racism and hate towards the foreign communities, blamed to be one of the main causes of the crisis.<br />
Bruno Simões Castanheira
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