A bilingual photobook titled ‘Picturing the Past – Figures and Colours of Rhodope’ was presented in Komotini, featuring 80 photographs by renowned photographer Michalis Pappas. The book highlights traditional costumes and the diverse identities of 22 ethnic groups in the…

As Bashar al-Assad’s regime falls, the new coalition in Syria faces the challenge of unifying a deeply fragmented society comprised of various ethnic and religious communities. Laura Ruiz de Elvira, a research specialist on Syria, discusses the complex demographics, past…