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Florian Schmitz

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Florian Schmitz is a multimedia journalist covering migration, minorities, and human rights at the EU’s borders.

He was the Deutsche Welle correspondent reporting on asylum seekers across southeast Europe. His investigations into human rights violations have gained international recognition.

Schmitz now focuses on migration’s intersection with technology and the environment. He also trains young journalists in the Balkans, fostering cross-border journalism.

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