Giannis N.
Giannis N., a 39-year-old Greek, moved from the island of Samos to Germany at 18 to study construction, drawn by the country's reputation for equal opportunity. After 16 years and earning a master's degree, he returned to Greece in 2020, citing persistent barriers to acceptance and a feeling of never truly belonging in Germany, despite his efforts to integrate.
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Giannis left Greece for Germany to study civil engineering and later returned after 16 years due to feeling marginalized.
«Γιατί έφυγα από τη Γερμανία»: Η ιστορία ενός Ελληνα μηχανικού
Greece· 2025-07-17
Giannis N. left the Greek island of Samos at 18 to study construction in Germany but decided to return to his homeland after feeling unaccepted.
Jutarnji list - Nekad europski 'Eldorado', a danas... 'Svi žele pobjeći, čak i najsiromašniji migranti. Ne želim da moja djeca odrastaju ovdje!'
Croatia· 2025-07-11Giannis N. left the Greek island of Samos at 18 to study construction in Germany but decided to return to his homeland after feeling unaccepted.
Jutarnji list - Nekad europski 'Eldorado', a danas... 'Svi žele pobjeći, čak i najsiromašniji migranti. Ne želim da moja djeca odrastaju ovdje!'Croatia· 2025-07-11