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The Balkan states feature some of my favourite places in Europe.

I took secret pictures of Greek Antifa clashing with police in Athens

February 26, 2017

Anarchist Protests Athens

A neighbourhood where everyone is welcome, except the police. Exarcheia is a stronghold of the anti-establishment movement, located in the Greek capital Athens.

A Rare Football Encounter Between Albania and Serbia

January 4, 2016

A day that could have sparked the country’s greatest celebration ever, ended in silence when Serbia scored 2 last-minute goals against Albania in a EURO2016 qualifier.

The End of a 100-Day Journey: My Wrap-Up

December 11, 2015

With an average daily expense of €21, I travelled to 7 countries in 3 continents. This articles gives a small look behind the scenes.

Albania’s City of Contrasts: Tirana is…

October 12, 2015

Tirana is a city of many faces. Learn about my 12 findings after I spent about two weeks inside Albania’s capital.

Tirana Derby: Embedding with the Ultras Guerrils of KF Partizani

October 5, 2015

While in Albania, I visited the ‘big derby’ and embedded with the most fanatic football supporters of KF Partizani: the Ultras Guerrils.

Refugees and Volunteers in the Balkans: Faces Behind the Numbers

September 15, 2015

These pictures show the struggles, desperation, boredom but also happiness and hope of those on the run for war and poverty, in search for a life of dignity and peace.

The Abandoned Bobsleigh Track of Sarajevo

February 6, 2015

Bobsleigh track Sarajevo

High up on the hills, nestled in the snowy pines, lays the abandoned bobsleigh track of the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics. Scarred by the battle of the Bosnian war, it now only attracts just a handful of people per day.

Kosovo – a Long Road to Recognition

July 3, 2014

Kosovo’s troublesome recognition on the world’s stage makes it hard for me to decide whether it was the 50th country that I visited. While being there in March 2014, I tried to form a clearer picture of the current situation.

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