Migration is nothing new in Hungary. Most refugees tend to head for more welcoming countries and better economies. And those who stay have few opportunities for integration. There was also a wave of migration as Hungary turned to a Communist dictatorship in the late 1940s: during and after the Greek Civil War. Of the 65,000 Greeks forced to flee, 7,500 were taken in by the Hungarian People's Republic – on a point of principle and ideology. This displays an exciting counterpoint to the anti-refugee sentiment of 2015. The tension between the parallel of the two events was the starting point for the works at the week-long festival Greek Inclusion: Migration Stories Yesterday & Today presented at Trafó and other participating venues. Exhibitions, installations, live theatre and cultural walks are all programmed. By taking a new perspective, the organisers hope some may be able to break free from certain attitudes and look at the general issues of migration from a fresh point of view.

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