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Gender identity is a hot topic of debate all over Europe. Are there more than two genders? Should countries allow people to change their legal gender on documents? In this explainer video, I look at the legal rights of non-binary people across Europe.
Freaks No More!
What's it like crowd-surfing at a music festival in a wheelchair? How does someone with ADHD survive a Monday morning inbox? And what does gaming look like when you’re blind? Freaks No More! is DW's video podcast show that amplifies the voices of people with visible and invisible disabilities and those with neurodivergent brains. In each episode, host Vicky Hristova and their guests dive into real stories about what it means to live beyond labels.
Why is Lithuania’s youth the happiest in Europe?
Lithuania topped the World Happiness Report in 2024 in happiness of people below the age of 30. At the same time, Lithuania has one of the highest numbers of low wage workers in the EU, and more than 300 000 people emigrated from the country in the last decade. So is Lithuania the best place for young people?
Life in the Arctic: Why Axel left everything behind
What’s it like to live in the world’s northernmost town? We met Axel in Longyearbyen, Svalbard – a place where polar bears roam free and the sun never sets in summer. In one of the most extreme environments on Earth, Axel showed us something unexpected: a surprisingly social community, and a life full of thrill.
Why Bulgaria’s far right pushed an anti-LGBT law
Bulgaria’s parliament has recently passed a controversial bill banning LGBTQ+ propaganda in schools. In this video, I wanted to find out – what do Bulgarians think about this new bill? How does it affect teachers and students? And could it strain relations between Bulgaria and the European Union?
Reels & TikToks
A selection of social media videos I have produced for ENTR, DW Science and personal projects.
What's it like to patrol the EU's border to Russia?
Rasmus, a young Estonian border guard, takes us on patrol along Estonia's eastern frontier with Russia. This is one of NATO's most closely watched borders, and since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, tensions here have only gotten worse.
Articles
A selection of my articles for Deutsche Welle (DW) and the Bulgarian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
Singing against hate as a Bulgarian queer artist abroad
Bulgaria is one of the European countries with worst attitudes towards LGBTQ people. Angelica Summer is a Bulgarian queer artist who sings against the homophobic rhetoric of local politicians from her home in Cologne, Germany.
Berlinale Talents 2024: Daniela Medeiros
Daniela Medeiros is a production and set designer from Brazil. Using her background in architecture, Daniela conceptualizes and builds film sets in Hollywood and beyond. For her, building a set is not just about building a place – a set tells a message and has a story.