People worldwide know Turkey for its fierce and ruthless empire that spread its dominant demeanor over the Balkans and beyond. I knew Turkey as only a dish we prepared for our Thanksgiving dinner until I was twelve. I KNOW –...
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This past week, the Be in Balkan team held its first retreat event. Colleagues from Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia – North Macedonia, and Turkey, gathered in Tirana, Albania – to discuss for the upcoming projects. The...
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As I was waiting for my souvlaki to arrive at the table, I started making plans on visiting some destinations around Thessaloniki. A drink and the view of the blue waters of Greece accompanied my agenda. My experience in Thessaloniki is one of a...
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The 18th of May 2019 was a really nice day. I got to travel across Romania all the way to Bulgaria. The countryside of Bulgaria is amazing, with stunning landscapes and lots of greenery. The roads are as straight as a spaghetti stick and...
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February 7th, 1984, a morning before the Opening of the 14th Winter Olympic Games, was a sunny day with no signs of snow. Not a single flake! Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a part of the Yugoslavia back then, was the first socialist country to be...
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