Sofia

Digitalization of Public Services

Debate on Digitalization: There is a Basis for Fully Electronic Services, but Much Remains to Be Done

Disinformation

#FreedomFightsFake: Media Literacy In Bulgaria - What have we learned from the crises

The keynote speech of Irina Nedeva from AEJ Bulgaria at the opening of the national conference “Media Literacy In Bulgaria - What have we learned from the crises” addresses the issues of disinformation and media literacy in Bulgaria. The conference is part of the global FNF’s campaign #FreedomFightsFake, which empowers citizens around the globe to think critically and “pre-bunk” disinformation.

Effective and Transparent Administration in Service for the Citizens

On the Path Towards The EU: Effective and Transparent Administration in Service for the Citizens

On 25th March 2020, the European Council adopted a decision to open accession negotiations with North Macedonia, a veteran EU candidate country of 16 years. As the opening negotiation chapters 23 and 24 cover the European fundamental principles and rights as well as the judiciary, the topic of ensuring effective and citizen-centric public services and good governance gradually evolves to a priority reform agenda.

COVID-19 Crisis

Expressing Civil and Political Liberties in Times of Crisis

The lessons learnt from the first wave of the pandemic could provide a key as to how to adapt to the second wave. The manifold clashes of governments with their obligations to preserve individual rights and the critical public response, will surely lead to a more reasoned and citizen-oriented addressing of the issue in the future.

25 Years Promoting Freedom in Bulgaria

2015 marked the 25th anniversary of FNF in Bulgaria. A quarter century, the Foundation has been supporting the establishment of liberal democracy in close collaboration with a large number of partner institutions and liberal friends.

Re-Designing Public Services for the 21st Century – e-Governance

Long queues, limited working hours, crippling bureaucracy, lost or damaged papers and ultimately remaining unheard when reaching out to the public administration. A story, most can relate to.

eDemocracy and eParticipation: The precious first steps and the way forward

Citizens question top-down approaches of governance and demand more inclusion in the processes of modern democracies. New tools open the door for unprecedented interaction with and unprecedented scrutiny of institutions and governments.

Liberal Ideas

Liberalism, as the name implies, is the fundamental belief in a political ideal where individuals are free to pursue their own goals in their own ways provided they do not infringe on the equal liberty of others. But what are the basic principles of liberalism and liberal democracy exactly?