Nicole Akakpo

Journalism & Communication Graduate

Germany

Russian-Togolese and somewhat French Journalism graduate based in Berlin.

Double Major in International journalism & Communication.
English, French, Russian, Ewe. Some Spanish, German in progress. Passions: read, write, speak, repeat!

Portfolio

Culture & Lifestyle

Chatterblog
09/03/2019
Chatterbug Features - Ahmed - Chatterblog

Born in Khartoum and now based in Toronto, Ahmed has lived in New York, San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Oxford, Taipei and Singapore, so it should come as no surprise that one of Ahmed's passions, as a local in so many parts of the world, is learning languages and understanding people and cultures not his own.

Chatterblog
09/10/2018
To Study for Free, Learn German! - Chatterblog

Unlike France or Italy, Germany doesn't have a reputation for romance and glamour. The common stereotype is that of very direct people and of a language that sounds coarse and harsh to the uninitiated. Well, free tuition! Home to some of the world's best universities, Germany has offered free tuition since 2014.

Prospekt Magazine
12/12/2016
Off the Nevsky path: 3 must-visit cafes in St Petersburg

Russia is the country of combined services. Restaurant chains often work in tandem allowing you to order Japanese onigiri with a side of Italian bruschetta, or Uzbek cuisine in a place that doubles as a sushi shop. The WHY is not important.

Prospekt Magazine
01/27/2016
The Soviet Movie Review - Prospekt Magazine

In the next five weeks, Prospekt Magazine will take you on a cinematic time travel with five reviews of popular Soviet tragicomedies. First, an iconic director will take us to the Caucasus circa 1967. Our next stop will be a departure from the Soviet ideals of the kolkhoz in a crumbling 1980s village.

News

Courrier international
04/11/2016
Russie. Meurtre d'un journaliste : les médias nient le crime homophobe

Alors que le tueur présumé du journaliste Dmitri Tsilikine a été arrêté à Saint-Pétersbourg, les médias russes continuent de taire les motivations homophobes du crime. Le site d'actualité pétersbourgeois Fontanka.ru rapportait le jeudi 31 mars, le meurtre du journaliste Dmitri Tsilikine, dont la dépouille a été retrouvée le jour même dans son appartement à Saint-Pétersbourg.

Courrier international
03/31/2016
Russie. Le parti de Poutine veut des législatives démocratiques... ou presque

A six mois des élections fédérales, Russie unie, le parti au pouvoir, cherche à donner des gages de démocratie en organisant des "primaires" pour sélectionner ses candidats. Mais, dans les faits, l'opposition reste muselée. Alors que la Russie se prépare à des élections législatives prévues le 18 septembre 2016, Russie unie, le parti de Vladimir Poutine, prend les devants.

Courrier international
03/25/2016
Russie. Kerry-Poutine, une rencontre détendue à Moscou

Les contentieux persistent autour des dossiers syrien et ukrainien mais, côté russe, on se félicite du climat de "dégel" entre Washington et le Kremlin. Le secrétaire d'Etat américain John Kerry était le 24 mars en visite à Moscou, où il a rencontré le président Vladimir Poutine et le ministre des Affaires étrangères Sergueï Lavrov.

Newsletter

Creators
10/13/2017
Newsletter 41: Challenge Winners, Weekly Must-Reads And Writing Tips

Posted by Creators Team @creators Follow this blog for community updates, contests, and creator experiences Welcome to this week's Creators Newsletter! As per usual, this is a space where we highlight and celebrate some of the best content from our Academy Students, Verified Creators, and new Creators to look out for!