Karolina Kaloyanova is an experienced professional currently serving as Deputy Team Lead for the Monitoring Team Newsroom European Commission at UNICEPTA since April 2022, where previous roles included News Consultant and Research & Data Analyst. Karolina's background features diverse experience, including Press and Communications Officer at Samsung Electronics, Public Affairs Associate with expertise in digital policy research and analysis, and roles at the Council of the European Union focused on media monitoring and research. Earlier experiences include positions at the Russian International Affairs Council and the Center for Global Politics at Freie Universität Berlin, alongside internship roles at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Germany and Laurence Simons. Karolina holds a Master's degree in East European Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Freie Universität Berlin, complemented by an exchange semester at the Higher School of Economics.