Florian Schmitz is a multimedia journalist with a focus on Greece and the Balkans.

He reports on issues regarding migration, the use of technology in the field of migration, human rights, minorities, and environment.

Florian operates at the intersection of politics, culture, and economy. He was employed by Deutsche Welle, but also ARD, WDR, Radio Bremen, Deutschlandfunk and Tagesspiegel.

He contributed to several internationally acknowledged  investigations, looking into violations of human rights at the external border of the EU.

 

Florian Schmitz

Basic information

Name
Florian Schmitz
Title
Multimedia journalist
Expertise
Migration, human rights, minorities and environment
Country
Germany
City
North Rhine-Westphalia

Supported projects

Nature for Sale: Why Protection of Endemic Species Isn't Enforced

  • Environment
  • Trafficking

SKOPJE - The Macedonian grayling is a unique butterfly species which resides exclusively on the outskirts of a small Macedonian town, with no other known locations worldwide. The specimen of this rare and endangered butterfly can be purchased at low prices across Europe — how did this become possible?