My 2019 in pictures

Former president of Slovakia, Andrej Kiska.

Former president of Slovakia, Andrej Kiska.

People in Prague light up candles in remembrance of Jan Palach, a student who set himself on fire fifty years ago as a form of protest against the Soviet occupation of 1968.

People in Prague light up candles in remembrance of Jan Palach, a student who set himself on fire fifty years ago as a form of protest against the Soviet occupation of 1968.

Man in a costume, hiking in High Tatras.

Man in a costume, hiking in High Tatras.

Protesters in Vienna call for the resignation of Omar al-Bashir, a Sudanese dictator ho has been at power for thirty years. He was deposed in a coup later this year.

Protesters in Vienna call for the resignation of Omar al-Bashir, a Sudanese dictator ho has been at power for thirty years. He was deposed in a coup later this year.

The first female Slovak president Zuzana Čaputová at her campaign rally before her final victory.

The first female Slovak president Zuzana Čaputová at her campaign rally before her final victory.

People in Brno remember Jan Kuciak, a Slovak journalist who was brutally murdered together with his fiancé exactly one year before this meeting.

People in Brno remember Jan Kuciak, a Slovak journalist who was brutally murdered together with his fiancé exactly one year before this meeting.

A skyscraper in Vienna.

A skyscraper in Vienna.

Since not many Czech hospitals provide wifi, Jakub is left to use data on his phone. Domestic cellphone service providers though, don't offer an unlimited data plan. Law graduate Jakub decided to take action and is now leading a project named Unlimi…

Since not many Czech hospitals provide wifi, Jakub is left to use data on his phone. Domestic cellphone service providers though, don't offer an unlimited data plan. Law graduate Jakub decided to take action and is now leading a project named Unlimited, where he is trying to negotiate with industry giants like T-Mobile or Vodafone, for a better offer.

A Game of Thrones star Carice van Houten walking down the red carpet at a world premiere of The Glass Room in Brno.

A Game of Thrones star Carice van Houten walking down the red carpet at a world premiere of The Glass Room in Brno.

Presidential elections in Slovakia were held on March 16th 2019.

Presidential elections in Slovakia were held on March 16th 2019.

World-famous sociologist Thomas Ericson holding a class on social overheating at university cinema Scala, Brno.

World-famous sociologist Thomas Ericson holding a class on social overheating at university cinema Scala, Brno.

The new dean of the faculty of social studies of Masaryk University, Stanislav Balík.

The new dean of the faculty of social studies of Masaryk University, Stanislav Balík.

3500 protesters gathered in Brno in April, to take their stand towards a new ministry of justice Marie Benešová as she represents a threat to an independent judiciary system in Czech republic. She can be dangerous as she is rather obedient to Andrej…

3500 protesters gathered in Brno in April, to take their stand towards a new ministry of justice Marie Benešová as she represents a threat to an independent judiciary system in Czech republic. She can be dangerous as she is rather obedient to Andrej Babiš, Czech prime minister who was accused of machinations with EU funds. The accusation has been later withdrown.

A man getting arrested at a fascist demonstration in Brno.

A man getting arrested at a fascist demonstration in Brno.

Ladies at a window watching a protest unwrap in Brno.

Ladies at a window watching a protest unwrap in Brno.

Fascists with torches marched through Brno on May 1st.

Fascists with torches marched through Brno on May 1st.

Anti-fascist protesters in Brno.

Anti-fascist protesters in Brno.

Parents gather to raise awareness of the need for environmental protection.

Parents gather to raise awareness of the need for environmental protection.

Czech public rose up to march for independent judiciary system, in May. The people called for a resign of the prime minister Andrej Babiš and the minister of justice Mária Benešová.

Czech public rose up to march for independent judiciary system, in May. The people called for a resign of the prime minister Andrej Babiš and the minister of justice Mária Benešová.

A lovely morning at a bird sanctuary in Senné, Slovakia.

A lovely morning at a bird sanctuary in Senné, Slovakia.

Title photo of my longform story about drought in Slovakia.

Title photo of my longform story about drought in Slovakia.

White storks’ nest.

White storks’ nest.

Statue of Franz Kafka in Prague,

Statue of Franz Kafka in Prague,

A song thrush collecting worms.

A song thrush collecting worms.

A shop in Banja Luka, Bosna and Hertzegovina.

A shop in Banja Luka, Bosna and Hertzegovina.

Random trash in Bosnia and Hertzegovina.

Random trash in Bosnia and Hertzegovina.

Jajce, BIH.

Jajce, BIH.

Cable in Sarajevo, BIH.

Cable in Sarajevo, BIH.

A cable car lift at a big apartment building complex in Sarajevo, BIH.

A cable car lift at a big apartment building complex in Sarajevo, BIH.

A cemetary in Sarajevo, BIH.

A cemetary in Sarajevo, BIH.

Mostar, BIH.

Mostar, BIH.

Sun rise at Hutovo Blato national park, BIH.

Sun rise at Hutovo Blato national park, BIH.

Nikšič, Montenegro.

Nikšič, Montenegro.

Skadar Lake, Montenegro.

Skadar Lake, Montenegro.

Ladies shading from the morning heat in Tirana, Albania.

Ladies shading from the morning heat in Tirana, Albania.

Lake Ochrid, Macedonia.

Lake Ochrid, Macedonia.

Old men playing chess in Belgrade, Serbia.

Old men playing chess in Belgrade, Serbia.

Rudo Tower, Belgrade, Serbia.

Rudo Tower, Belgrade, Serbia.

Zepter Tower in New Belgrade, Serbia.

Zepter Tower in New Belgrade, Serbia.

Slovak tennis player Andrej Martin defeats his Swiss opponent in a Davis Cup match.

Slovak tennis player Andrej Martin defeats his Swiss opponent in a Davis Cup match.

High school students skip school as a part of the Fridays for future movement activity in Košice, Slovakia.

High school students skip school as a part of the Fridays for future movement activity in Košice, Slovakia.

Martina Kušnírová, who’s daughter has been murdered together with her fiancé, an investigative journalist Ján Kuciak, speaks at a rememberence event in Košice.

Martina Kušnírová, who’s daughter has been murdered together with her fiancé, an investigative journalist Ján Kuciak, speaks at a rememberence event in Košice.

People in Brno demonstrated against the current Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš in September 2019.

People in Brno demonstrated against the current Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš in September 2019.

Truth, and love will win, says the T-shirt of a protester in Brno.

Truth, and love will win, says the T-shirt of a protester in Brno.

96th Peace Marathon in Košice, the oldest marathon in Europe.

96th Peace Marathon in Košice, the oldest marathon in Europe.

Football fans in Brno.

Football fans in Brno.

Governor of the South moravian region in Czech republic, Bohumil Šimek.

Governor of the South moravian region in Czech republic, Bohumil Šimek.

Dominic Thiem.

Dominic Thiem.

Dominic Thiem wints the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna.

Dominic Thiem wints the ATP 500 tournament in Vienna.

A quarter of a million people gather in Prague to protest against the Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš. The protest had a symbolic meaning as it was at this place exactly thirty years ago where the protests which led to Velvet revolution were held.

A quarter of a million people gather in Prague to protest against the Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš. The protest had a symbolic meaning as it was at this place exactly thirty years ago where the protests which led to Velvet revolution were held.

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