For those who knew him, 15-year old Seifalla Elbeltagy was a kind and an affectionate boy who loved football.
His dream was to become a successful businessman. His desire was to speak Italian. At home in his village Gharbia, Egypt, he went to school and helped his father grow potatoes and apples.
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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.
Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.