Turkish and Greek recipes The perfect guide for the common cuisine between Greece and Türkiye. H 2 O – C U L T U R A L H E R I T A G E A N D M I G R A T I O N Turkey & Greece connected through taste Greece and […]
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Facing the Flames: Wildfires Ravage Greece and Europe – A Comprehensive Guide on Fire Safety and Preparedness
In recent years the number of forest fires has significantly increased, especially in the summer season; scientists say it is a result of climate change caused by human activity. Nearly 660,000 hectares (1,630,000 acres) of land have been ravaged by the blazes between January 1 and August 13 2022, figures from the European Forest Fire […]
The Thessaloniki Pride March – Photo gallery
RAINBOW SLOGANS In this photo gallery I have tried to capture the energy and powerful messages of the 2023 Thessaloniki Pride march. Posters and slogans are a fundamental part of this, and any such social event. They reflect the diversity, the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, and the spirit of the community. This is intended as […]
2023 Thessaloniki Pride – The events
During the week of June 19-24, the 2023 Thessaloniki Pride took place in the city. Seven days of events that culminated with the usual great Pride march, on saturday 24th. The pride is an event that promotes awareness of the whole LGBTIQ+ community issues, on a national and international level. Through shows, workshops, movie screenings […]
Balkan Beats 45 – Volunteers’ Life
By engaging in volunteer projects, individuals are exposed to different cultures, traditions, and perspectives, which challenge stereotypes and cultivate mutual respect. In Balkan Beats 45 – Volunteers’ Life we try to present this powerful tool that allows people to break down cultural barriers, to foster empathy, and to promote dialogue among diverse communities. Volunteering is […]
Photo gallery: Narrating Emotions, a Common Ground across Borders
Giusy Carfora The photo gallery: Narrating Emotions, a Common Ground across Borders, of Giusy Carfora is a collection of street photographs taken in different countries: Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria. The photos narrate emotions that show we are all humans, all connected and not divided by imaginary borders. “Are the feelings that unite us across borders. […]
“We can and we will”
Last March, me and 5 other people from Greece travelled to Rakičan in Slovenia for a Youth Exchange Erasmus+ Project. The name of the project was “We can and we will” and its topic was about Entrepreneurship. We were a big group. People from 6 different countries gathered together and spent 9 days in a […]
Balkan Beats 44 – Kaleidoscope of Emotions
We are surrounded by colours from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to bed at night. All of these things have colour, including our homes’ walls, our food, and the sky above us. And although we might not always be aware of it, these colours have a significant impact on our […]
Balkan Beats 43 – Food
One of our physiological needs, just a need for some, great satisfaction and happiness for others, a companion of meetings, indispensable for special days, a celebration indicator of precious moments, the savior of boring nights and yes, what we are talking about is food. Before we tackled the topic of food, we had forgotten what […]
That little sparkle of you – A poem by Alisa Bekteshi
A message from the author The inspiration of my writings is hard to tell. My muse sits everywhere I go. In fact, whenever I’m thinking about my poems, or for some good classic music, or an art work, nature, etc; the inspiration comes itself even when I’m not calling for it. For me, writing is […]
