European Focus Authors Alexander Kloss Alexander Kloss is a Berlin-based freelance journalist specialising in the intersection of politics, culture and economics. Alicia Alamillos Alicia Alamillos is a journalist specialising in international news at El Confidencial in Madrid. Ana Ruiz Ana Ruiz is a journalist working at the data section of El Confidencial. Angelo Boccato Angelo Boccato is a London-based freelance journalist, with bylines in the Columbia Journalism Review, the Independent and Open Democracy. Anita Karwowska Anita Karwowska is a journalist for Gazeta Wyborcza, focusing on social issues, women’s rights and refugees. Anna Myroniuk Anna Myroniuk is the head of the investigative desk at The Kyiv Independent. Anne-Sophie Lechevallier Anne-Sophie Lechevallier is a reporter, covering national issues, for the French daily newspaper Libération. Anton Semyzhenko Anton Semyzhenko is editor of the English-language arm of the news website babel.ua in Kyiv. Balázs Lenthár Balázs Lenthár is a journalist, historian and musician working at hvg.hu, specialising in modern history and domestic affairs. Balázs Tiszai Balázs Tiszai is a journalist for hvg.hu, covering economy and energy policy. Bartosz Wieliński Bart Wieliński is deputy editor-in-chief of Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza. Boróka Parászka Parászka Boroka is a journalist and opinion Editor at hvg.hu, located in Târgu Mureș. Christian-Zsolt Varga Christian-Zsolt Varga is a German-Hungarian freelance journalist currently based in Kyiv and one of the initiators of European Focus. Csaba Pressburger Csaba Pressburger is a journalist, editor and critic based in Novi Sad, Serbia. Edyta Zielińska-Dao Quy Edyta Zielińska-Dao Quy is an editor of wyborcza.pl and “Pismo. Magazine of Opinions”, a contributor to “Znak”. Eleni Stamatoukou Eleni Stamatoukou is a Greek journalist, based in Athens and is working at Balkan Insight. Emese Csendes-Erdei Emese Csendes-Erdei is a reporter specialised in domestic politics at the Hungarian newspaper hvg. Emilija Petreska Emilija Petreska is a BIRN journalist based in Skopje, North Macedonia covering topics related to education, environment and social issues. Enrique Andres Pretel Enrique Andrés Pretel is a senior editor at El Confidencial newspaper in Madrid. Farangies Ghafoor Farangies Ghafoor reports on health and lifestyle issues for Tagesspiegel in Berlin, from a data-driven perspective. Ferdinando Cotugno Ferdinando Cotugno is a journalist from Italy based in Milan covering climate crisis. Francesca De Benedetti Francesca De Benedetti covers European politics and foreign news at Domani in Rome. Gábor Kovács Gábor Kovács is a journalist for Hungarian weekly magazine HVG and news website hvg.hu, specializing in economy and nuclear affairs. Greete Palgi Greete Palgi is a journalist for Delfi and Eesti Päevaleht in Tallinn. Gyula Csák Gyula Csák is an international assignment editor at Balkan Insight, based in Prague. Hanna Prokopenko Hanna Prokopenko used to be Hromadske radio’s correspondent in Mariupol, now she continues working for the outlet from unoccupied parts of Ukraine Herman Kelomees Herman Kelomees is a journalist for Delfi in Tallinn, mainly covering politics. Holger Roonema Holger Roonemaa is Head of the Investigative Team at Delfi and Express Media in Tallinn. Imane Rachidi Imane Rachidi is a freelance correspondent specialised in the Middle East and Europe, based in the Netherlands. Irma Dimitradze Irma Dimitradze is a Georgian journalist working for the online media outlets Netgazeti.ge and Batumelebi.ge. Jacek Bławdziewicz Jacek Bławdziewicz works on the foreign desk of Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza. Jonás Romero Jonás Romero is a Lisbon based journalist and correspondent for El Confidencial. Judith Fiebelkorn Judith Fiebelkorn is editorial coordinator of European Focus and head of the editorial team of euro|topics at n-ost. Julien Lecot Julien Lecot is a journalist covering international news and social issues at Libération in Paris. Karolina Słowik Karolina Słowik is a journalist at National Desk at Gazeta Wyborcza. She writes about education in Poland. Kata Moravecz Kata Moravecz is a research journalist from Hungary focusing on democracy and the EU. Katarina Baletic Katarina Baletic is a journalist for the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, mainly covering political and economic topics. Kateryna Kobernyk Kateryna Kobernyk is a CEO and an Editor-in-Chief of the Kyiv-based Babel.ua Kinga Korondi Kinga Korondi is a freelance journalist from Târgu Mureș, Romania, who reports on social and environmental issues. Kristin Kontro Kristin Kontro is a reporter for Delfi / Eesti Päevaleht, who covers climate and environment issues, and related topics. Kseniya Kharchenko Kseniya Kharchenko is a Member of PEN Ukraine, she works on the Documenting Ukraine program at the Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna. Léa Masseguin Léa Masseguin is a journalist at the French newspaper Libération in Paris. Leo Mausbach Leo Mausbach is based in Warsaw and is a correspondent for euro|topics, the European press review produced by n-ost. Liliana Botnariuc Liliana Botnariuc is an investigative journalist at RISE Moldova in Chisinau. Linas Kojala Linas Kojala is director of the Eastern Europe Studies Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania. Lucas Proto Lucas Proto is a journalist for El Confidencial in Madrid. Madalin Necsutu Madalin Necsutu is a Romanian political and investigative journalist based in Chisinau, Moldova. Mari Eesmaa Mari Eesmaa, 26 years old, is an Estonian journalist working for daily newspaper Eesti Päevaleht. Márton Gergely Márton Gergely is Editor-in-Chief of the weekly magazine HVG in Budapest. Masha Zhartovska Masha Zhartovska is a staff journalist of Babel in Kyiv, covering mostly politics. Michał Kokot Michał Kokot works on the foreign desk of Gazeta Wyborcza, covering Central European politics and society. Milica Stojanovic Milica Stojanovic is a Belgrade-based journalist and editor at Balkan Insight, covering transitional justice, judiciary, human rights, digital security and energy. Mirek Tóda Mirek Tóda is a reporter and Head of foreign desk of the Slovak daily Denník N. Natálie Zehnalová Natálie Zehnalová is a Berlin-based journalist and community manager at n-ost. Nelly Didelot Nelly Didelot works on the foreign desk of Libération in Paris, covering Central and Eastern Europe and environmental issues. Oksana Kovalenko Oksana Kovalenko is a longtime political correspondent for Babel.ua, also holding a degree in law. Oksana Rasulova Oksana Rasulova is a journalist for Kyiv-based Babel.ua media outlet, covering social issues. Oleksiy Sorokin Oleksiy Sorokin is the co-founder and senior editor of The Kyiv Independent. Olga Perekhrest Olga Perekhrest is a writer and special projects editor at The Ukrainians, and has a bachelor’s degree in the science of religion. Olha Konsevych Olha Konsevych is a Ukrainian journalist working for the German daily newspaper Tagesspiegel. Oliver Voß Oliver Voß is the deputy head of Tagesspiegel Background Digitalization & AI. Óscar Hernández Óscar Hernández is a journalist working at El Confidencial. Peter Dlhopolec Peter Dlhopolec writes for The Slovak Spectator, Slovakia’s only English-language newspaper. He is based in Bratislava. Peter Bognar Peter Bognar is a freelance journalist based in Vienna who covers Austrian and Hungarian politics. Samir Kajosevic Samir Kajosevic is a Montenegrin journalist, based in Podgorica and is working for Balkan Insight. Siniša-Jakov Marusic Siniša-Jakov Marusic is a Skopje-based journalist at Balkan Insight, with a focus on transitional justice. Sonia Delesalle-Stolper Sonia Delesalle-Stolper is Chief Foreign Editor at Libération in Paris. Stefano Rossetti Stefano Rossetti is a lawyer specialising in media law and data protection working for noyb – Europäisches Zentrum für digitale Rechte in Vienna. Stephan Bader Stephan Bader is a Berlin-based freelance journalist and editor for euro|topics, the European press roundup, at n-ost. Teresa Roelcke Teresa Roelcke is a German journalist working for the daily newspaper Tagesspiegel in Berlin. Tomáš Brolík Tomáš Brolík is a reporter at Czech weekly Respekt, covering domestic politics, Central Europe and Ukraine. Tuğba Tekerek Tuğba Tekerek is a freelance journalist based in Istanbul. Viktoria Bräuner Viktoria Braeuner is editor at the International Affairs Desk at the German daily newspaper Tagesspiegel, responsible for the coverage about Asia. Viktoria Serdült Viktoria Serdült is a journalist at the news portal hvg.hu in Budapest, covering Hungarian domestic and foreign policy, the European Union and social affairs. Vlad Odobescu Vlad Odobescu is a reporter covering social issues at Scena9.ro in Bucharest. Wojciech Karpieszuk Wojciech Karpieszuk is a journalist at the daily Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza. He mostly covers social and LGBTQ issues. Based in Warsaw. He is waiting for marriage equality in Poland. Xhorxhina Bami Xhorxhina Bami is the correspondent of Balkan Insight in Pristina. Yuliana Skibitska Yuliana Skibitska is an editor of the Society section at Babel.ua.
