East and Southeast Europe
The Regional Office FNF ESEE covers 23 countries in East and Southeast Europe. The Regional Office in Sofia coordinates the following Project Offices in the region: Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Greece, Romania and Moldova, Western Balkans, Russia and Central Asia, Ukraine and Belarus, South Caucasus and Turkey.
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Liberal Communicators Network (LCN): Non-Profit Academy 2023
The LCN-Non-Profit Academy will empower liberal communicators to adapt cutting-edge communication strategies, innovation, and marketing trends for he specific context of the mission-driven sector. By innovating non-profit communications, liberals will be better equipped to win the hearts and minds, influence shifts in values and behaviour. Join the Academy to become a member of this European network of marketing professionals in international development.
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Rory Sutherland on Behavior Science and Creativity
Don't miss a dose of inspiration from the last “The Liberal Communications Network”. Get an insight into the Marketing Strategies of non-profits with Rory Sutherland´s top 5 theories on behavior science and creativity.
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First Lieutenant Yulia Mykytenko: “Men no longer refuse to serve under my command because I am a woman”
Yulia Mykytenko joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine on a contract in 2016 together with her husband. After doing the “work for women” at the headquarters, she entered The Hetman Petro Sahaidachny National Army Academy, returning to the front as a combat officer. After the death of her husband in February 2018, Yulia went to work at the Kyiv Military Lyceum. In the special project "The Unbreakable", Mykytenko talks about how the Ukrainian army changed and how important it is to be in your own place.
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Prisoner of Conscience: Vladimir Kara-Murza, Russia
“Regime of murderers”, is the description Vladimir Kara-Murza gave in an interview for CNN Putin’s rule. After an attempted assassination, being investigated for high treason and labeled a “foreign agent”, the Russian political activist, historian, and journalist got arrested for “spreading false information about the invasion of Ukraine”. Discover the story of Vladimir Kara-Murza, prisoner of conscience from Russia.
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Think Freedom: Freedom is an Action
After the successful premiere in Sofia, the documentary portrait of Denitsa Lyubenova is storming the international film festivals. Starting on a national basis at the Sofia Pride Film Fest in Bulgaria, the documentary makes its way over the neighboring country North Macedonia all the way to Berlin, Germany and London, the UK. "Think Freedom: Freedom is an Action' tells the story of the human rights lawyer and activist Denitsa Lyubenova of the LGBTI organization Deystvie.
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Ukrainian human rights organization receives Nobel Peace Prize
On Saturday, the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded in Oslo - among others to the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties. Oleksandra Matviichuk will receive the prestigious prize on behalf of the organisation, which was founded in 2007 with the aim of promoting human rights and democracy in Ukraine and prosecuting human rights violations and war crimes. She is an ambassador of the Female Forward campaign of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.
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Strategic Rethinking: New NATO Strategic Concept and EU Strategic Compass
The main goal of the conference is to discuss the complexity of current risks and threats to the regional and global security, predominantly those arising from the Russian aggression against sovereign Ukraine. Keeping in mind the potential global dimensions of this war, the conference will also discuss possible responses to the Russian hybrid warfare against the democratic world, including weaponization of the energy supplies, propaganda, fake news, cyber-attacks and others. At the same time, it will take into consideration all other threats such as terrorism, migration, natural disasters, climate change and many others.
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Prisoner of Conscience: Alexandra Skochilenko
“The Russian army has bombed the art school in Mariupol. 400 people were sheltering there during the bombing.”, was one of Alexandra Skochilenko anti-war slogans, put onto price tags in a supermarket to counter the misinformation spread by the Kremlin. Discover the story of Alexandra Skochilenko, a prisoner of conscience from Russia.
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Long road to new government – Liberals in it for the first time
On 2 October 2022, Bosnia and Herzegovina held its ninth regular parliamentary and presidential elections amidst brewing crises, both domestic and international. The liberal party “Naša stranka” is poised to be the part of the new governing coalition. Despite some successes of progressive parties, the ethnic nationalist and conservative parties continue to dominate. All of this will make for a challenging environment in which liberals will have to manoeuvre, seeking to affirm the principles and values around which the party was built.
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Secret Charm - China´s Hidden Influence in Southeast Europe
This policy paper highlights a case study, which provides useful lessons learned as to Beijing's broader geopolitical and geo-economic objectives as well as the ambition to increase its economic leverage and political clout. The paper features case studies on China’s influence in eight countries in Southeast Europe, conducted by local experts. The authors assess China’s investments, its image and the appeal of its governance model in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia.
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Freedom Team Interview: Julia Grünthaler in Focus
Discover more about Julia Grünthaler, who worked in the Regional Office of FNF for East and Southeast Europe as an Intern from August until October. Have a look at her #FreedomTeam interview and her experiences during her internship
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Meet Nasiha Pozder from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Architect and politician Nasiha Pozder talks about remaking a fractured political system in Bosnia-Herzegovina
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A Map of the Invisible City of Kitezh
The project, implemented with the support of FNF Russia, traces the hidden debate over freedom and enterprises that was still going on in the hyperregulated cultural sphere of Russia, among active people who were busy custom redesigning the intellectual and creative landscape. It is based on a series of interviews with cultural entrepreneurs in Russia, conducted by the project team in 2020-2022.
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Prisoner of Conscience: Niyameddin Ahmadov
Niyamaddin Ahmaadov is a prisoner of conscience from Azerbaijan. During his trial, Ahmadov maintained his innocence and denied any wrongdoing. He also told the court that during his detention he had been tortured and harassed. Ahmadov was arrested in the spring along with several other party members for "violating quarantine measures and disobeying the lawful demands of a police officer". He was later charged with financing terrorism.
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Art is universal, so are its problems
Artistic freedom and freedom of expression have always been problematic and controversial issues. Now, the problems in the field of culture and art are more visible than ever. Art Interrupted was created primarily with the aim of providing a comprehensive picture of the problems experienced in different branches of arts and culture in East and Southeast Europe.
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Meet an AOH alumna Corina Atanasiu, from Romania. The time for women to lead in Europe has come. ♀ 💪 This is her time. And #SheWillBeHeard. AOH ignites her political ambition into real political power. AOH is an influential community of liberal women and their allies dedicated to ensuring women are in equal power and decision-making, that female leadership is valued, and that liberal women in European politics can thrive. 👏 The East Europe edition of The Alliance Of Her is organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom for East and Southeast Europe, in cooperation with @aldeparty ALDE Party – Liberals and Democrats for Europe . #allianceofher #aoh2022 #fnfesee #romania
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👉 Want to innovate your non-profit communications now? Curious to get inspired and empowered first-hand by thought leaders, specialized in non-profit marketing? Care to join a professional network of liberal mission-driven marketers in Europe? If yes, then do apply for the Liberal Communicators Network -Non-Profit Academy by 4 April. 💡 The Academy empowers liberal communicators to adapt cutting-edge communication strategies, innovation, and marketing trends for the specific context of the mission-driven sector. Do not miss the chance to learn from thought leaders and world-class trainers such as: ✔️ Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, @ogilvyuk ; TED Global Speaker with millions of views; Best-Selling Author of “Alchemy” ✔️ Kivi Leroux Miller (USA), CEO of Nonprofit Marketing Guide Nonprofit Marketing Guide , Award-winning Author of “Content Marketing for Nonprofits” ✔️ Farra Trompeter (USA), Co-Director, Member-Owner, Big Duck The LCN Academy ‘Make a Good Message Better’ offers: ✔️ a series of webinars and online workshops in non-profit brand management, communications strategy, digital and content marketing, behavioural science, advertising, and more ✔️ 11 online sessions from 2 May- 15 June 2023 ✔️ Membership in a professional community- Liberal Communicators Network 🔜 Get more info and apply by 4 April 👉 bit.ly/3JBLlYI 👏 The Academy is organised by the European Liberal Forum @eurliberalforum , in cooperation with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom for East and Southeast Europe. LCN is an umbrella cooperation programme among the abovementioned organizations and our partners from the European Liberal Youth @LYMEC and @Projekt Polska #ELFEvent #fnfesee #liberalcommunicatorsnetwork #lcn2023 @npmktgd @Ogilvy
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🌟 "Humans are post-rational species. It´s their emotions that drive their behavior." is one of the top 5 Theories on Behavior Science & Creativity 🧠🎨 Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman at Ogilvy UK, TED Global Speaker & Best-Selling Author of “Alchemy” at the LCN Non-Profit Academy! 🤩 Don't miss out on the dose of inspiration and thought provocation 💡 👉 http://bit.ly/3luddoD And join a professional network of liberal mission-driven marketers in Europe? If yes, then do apply for the Liberal Communicators Network -Non-Profit Academy by 4 April! 👉 bit.ly/3JBLlYI 💡 The Academy empowers liberal communicators to adapt cutting-edge communication strategies, innovation, and marketing trends for the specific context of the mission-driven sector. Do not miss the chance to learn from thought leaders and world-class trainers such as: ✔️ Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UK; TED Global Speaker with millions of views; Best-Selling Author of “Alchemy” @oglivyuk ✔️ Kivi Leroux Miller (USA), CEO of Nonprofit Marketing Guide Nonprofit Marketing Guide , Award-winning Author of “Content Marketing for Nonprofits” @npmktgd ✔️ Farra Trompeter (USA), Co-Director, Member-Owner, Big Duck The LCN Academy ‘Make a Good Message Better’ offers: ✔️ a series of webinars and online workshops in non-profit brand management, communications strategy, digital and content marketing, behavioral science, advertising, and more ✔️ 11 online sessions from 2 May- 15 June 2023 ✔️ Membership in a professional community- Liberal Communicators Network 🔜 Get more info and apply by 4 April 👏 The Academy is organized by the European Liberal Forum @eurliberalforum , in cooperation with Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom for East and Southeast Europe. LCN is an umbrella cooperation programme among the abovementioned organizations and our partners from the European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) LYMEC and Projekt Polska #ELFEvent #fnfesee #liberalcommunicatorsnetwork #lcn2023
