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Samothraki is the place to go when looking for a different trip than the other Greek island vacation. This island is a unique, mysterious island as they say it is a very special place. The Sanctuary of the Great Gods and Winged Victory is the main ancient area of the island. If you are tired […]
In the year 1946, the civil war broke out in Greece, during which, more than 300 000 people had to escape into the socialist countries of the so-called “eastern block”.12 000 sought refuge in the Czechoslovakia. Most of them were placed in the towns and villages in the north-eastern part of the country. There were […]
We believe in peace . We believe in love. We believe that everything can be solved with dialogue.We firmly stand with the victims of the war. Every war. For this reason, Balkan Hotspot decided to start a solidarity campaign. On February 26 we held, along with our partner organizations, a Walk for Peace. All our […]
United Society of Balkans and Refugee Trauma Initiative organized ‘’Football for All’’ event on February 5th at the All Star Sport Center. During this event held between the organisations, young refugees and volunteers played football together. With the football for all project, United Society of Balkans wants to show that everyone can play football, everywhere, […]
“Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don’t come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while they’re having a piss.” Banksy When walking in the street, around us we see many writings and paintings drawn on the […]
Friday is a great day, not just because it‘s the start of the weekend, but also because it is the day when people from all kinds of backgrounds unite in order to protest for sustainable climate policies. This Friday, the 24th of September, the “Fridays For Future” movement was at one of its peaks when […]
Get to know more about the winners of our contest and their pictures. “Planet Heat” has been organised to celebrate World Photography Day Photography allows us to capture our world, to make a precise painting of the reality we are surrounded by. But it can also become a tool to make us be aware of […]
To celebrate World Photography day on 19th of August, Balkan Hotspot team is releasing a photo contest. Since this summer the whole world is experiencing extreme heatwaves, the topic of the contest is “Planet Heat”. The submitted photos must feature something related to this but participants should not be afraid to use creativity with the […]
World Environment Day, celebrated on the 5th of June, is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is Ecosystem Restoration. Litter, plastics, and other pollutants cover our beaches. They affect the environment, destroy marine life, and even make people sick. It is important […]
The deed that should be done daily,.. But still, somehow, we’re lost in the movement of the city, the tasks at the workplace or just the rush of creating a better life for ourselves. But is it really worth creating something if we can’t keep what we have? Come on a journey through the lenses […]