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Beyond Destruction – Rhodes, Thessaly, Evros

Photographer Ilir Tsouko and writer Anja Troelenberg travelled to the areas affected by natural disasters in the summer of 2023 and encountered a profound paradox: in the darkest moments a ray of light often illuminates who we truly are. Disasters nοt only destroy, they also reveal - forcing us to confront the reality of our society: how we fall apart or come together when faced with the unthinkable.

On a personal note: Thoughts from the journey

In the spring of 2024, we set out to document the aftermath of the devastating natural disasters that struck Greece in the summer of the previous year. We wanted to explore the relationship between humans and nature – how these forces intersect and shape one another. What we imagined would be a straightforward chronicle of destruction and recovery. What we found instead was a mosaic of resilience, fear, and hope – scenes that linger vividly in our memory.

By Anja Troelenberg and Ilir Tsouko

The farmer

The captain

The forester

The pensioner

The apple farmer

The first presentation of the project to the public

The extensive material from Anja Trolenberg and Ilir Tsuko's project "Beyond Destruction - Rhodes, Thessaly, Evros" was presented to the public for the first time at the exhibition of the same name at the Goethe-Institut Athen (12/12/2024 - 31/1/2025). Take a look at some photos from the opening night.

Beyond Destruction

PUBLICATION

In 2023, Greece was hit by a series of devastating natural disasters. Wildfires and floods claimed many lives and left behind destroyed homes, devastated landscapes and entire communities plunged into loss and uncertainty. Documentary photographer Ilir Tsouko and writer Anja Troelenberg took a long field trip to the affected areas a few months after the disasters and documented not only the despair but also the hope; not only the disaster but also the resilience. The outcome of this project is, among other things, this publication.

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The Greek-Bulgarian collaboration in the energy sector must be sustainable

ARTICLE

The collaboration between Bulgaria and Greece on energy-related projects has recently gained a lot of attention both at the national and EU levels. The two countries are exploring possibilities for mitigating the unprecedented energy price crisis and the threats for energy security stemming from Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.

By Nikos Mantzaris

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