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Athena Tacet is a seasoned freelance journalist, translator, and data visualizer with over a decade of experience reporting on international affairs, human rights, and environmental issues across Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. Based in Montreal, Canada, and Nicosia, Cyprus, she contributes to outlets like Al Jazeera English and The Economist Group, where her investigative work—spanning foreign policy, sustainability, and refugee rights—has been cited in academic books and UN reports. With a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Concordia University and advanced training from Berkeley Advanced Media Institute and Amnesty International, Athena excels in data journalism, video storytelling, and multilingual reporting in English, French, and Greek. Her portfolio includes impactful visualizations and features, enhanced by roles at the International Atomic Energy Agency and LinguaLinx, where she has translated over 4 million words. A finalist for the AJ+ Fellowship and holder of honors from the Lucie Foundation, Athena combines rigorous research with multimedia expertise to deliver compelling global narratives.
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