A: After this first experience, you continued to travel. B: Yes, I’ve done quite a bit since then. France, of course, Brussels, Switzerland, Amsterdam, Italy, Lisbon, Spain, Germany, Krakow and now Thessaloniki. But I think my approach has changed a bit now. My goal is no longer to travel without money but rather to meet […]
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The courage to change life: interview with Baptiste (First part)
In this article, we meet Baptiste, a 22 years old French guy, who will talk to us about his experience. A: Can you introduce yourself? B: My name is Baptiste, I studied cinema in Paris, and my goal is to become a reporter. A: We are doing the interview today because you don’t have a […]
Almost friends: will Biden make USA and Europe close anew?
Biden’s victory in the American elections will surely bring a series of changes. A wind of renewal is ready to blow not only on US domestic policy but also on foreign one.Trump’s isolationist policy created several tensions, in particular, between the USA and its traditional allies. And among these are undoubtedly the European countries, with […]
The lost European soul
Europe is my home and the European Union is destroying it. I have never thought I would even imagine those words. I am writing from my tiny room in Thessaloniki – north of Greece – where people don’t talk about the European Union that much, but they do know it well. From this room, I’m […]
Lisbon Treaty turns 10
Here we are, celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Treaty of Lisbon: on 1st December 2009, the Treaty that put an end to years of negotiations entered into force. The Treaty of Lisbon, telling the truth, in some way represented a step backwards. At least, for the many Europeanists who strongly believed in the birth […]
“Wine of Moldova – a Legend Alive”
Moldova has a strong and vibrant wine culture that dates back more than 7000 years. Join me on a trip to this country and its wonderful wines!
“I am a musician, not a bat in the political arena.” – Ukraine in Eurovision
On 23 February, the Ukrainian Eurovision National Selection Vidbir took place. In the end, the singer MARUV won the competition with 11 points: 5 from the jury and the maximum of 6 from televoting. And look, all was perfect. Awesome song, amazing performance but… the Ukrainian government put a stop to this. The Eurovision song contest: it’s a contest for music, not for politics.
Shaking the night away: Bell Roads 2019
“The strong, chilling wind that blew over the Paralìa felt like the last attempt of winter to hold on a little longer. It was as if it just didn’t want to let the spring in. Suddenly, a loud and rhythmic sound started to awake the people standing in front of the sea. One after another, the masks showed to the public repeating their millenary rite one more time.”
#EUandME – What does the EU do for Thessaloniki?
Are you a European citizen? If so, you will be able to vote in the European elections this year! They take place between 23 and 26 of May. To encourage people to vote, the European Parliament launched the portal ‘What Europe does for me’. This portal, also called #EUandME, gives clear, concrete examples of how […]
Black and white life
Nowadays, taking a picture is something commonplace. We all have smartphones, different cameras, we add different filters… but do we really know what photography is? And what about black and white photography?