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, Romania and Moldova, Western Balkans, Ukraine, South Caucasus and Türkiye.
News
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TikTok-ization of Everything. Apply for FNF Video Bootcamp
Apply by 20 April for FNF’s Video Bootcamp “The TikTok-ization of Everything” (8–12.07, Istanbul). Learn to create short-form content, build on-camera skills, and master smartphone video production.
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Cool Patriotism and the Renaissance in Eastern Europe
Why is Eastern Europe leading the fight for democracy? A look at resilience, “cool patriotism,” and the challenges shaping Europe’s future. A deep reflection by Matin Kothé, former Regional Director.
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Four Years of the Zeitenwende
On February 24, 2022, Putin invaded Ukraine. This changed the world. What happens next?
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Internship While the Country Changes: Göran Ladewig in Focus
A time of learning, protests, and white cheese: Get to know our intern Göran Ladewig, who spent three months at the FNF Regional Office for East and Southeast Europe in Sofia.
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Bulgaria’s Government Has Resigned
Hundreds of thousands take to the streets in Bulgaria, mainly young people. The government resigns en masse. Gen Z takes Bulgaria's future and present into its own hands.
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Prisoners of Conscience: Ksenia Lutskina
The Belarusian journalist spent three and a half years in prison for co-founding an independent media platform. She explains how she coped mentally in jail and what she expects from Western politicians.
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Fighting Corruption with Data - "Think Freedom: The Firestone"
Watch how this freedom fighter Florin Badita sparked a mass movement against corruption in Romania - ‘Corruption Kills’. How has Florin’s drive turned into the firestone of civic movement in Romania?
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FNF International Staff Conference & Seminar, June 2013
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Looking Back in Time
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Regional conference in Lviv, Ukraine
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Promoting Tolerance 2012 USA Trip, Picture Story by Marine Petrosyan
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The 2012 Promoting Tolerance Visit to the US – a Mind-Changing Experience!
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Participation in the Promoting Tolerance 2012 Programme
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20 years "Promoting Tolerance" Towards Democracy and Pluralism
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Promoting Tolerance: Against Anti-Semitism and Minorities' Marginalization
Social Media
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♀ Meet an AOH alumna Tatevik Matinyan, from Armenia. 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 ALDE Party – Liberals and Democrats for Europe . #allianceofher #aoh2022 #fnfesee #armenia Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Armenia Friedrich Naumann Foundation Europe
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♀ Meet an AOH alumna Tatevik Matinyan, from Armenia. 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 ALDE Party – Liberals and Democrats for Europe . #allianceofher #aoh2022 #fnfesee #armenia Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Armenia Friedrich Naumann Foundation Europe
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♀ Meet an AOH alumna Alina Roxana Girbea, from USR 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 ALDE Party – Liberals and Democrats for Europe . #allianceofher #aoh2022 #fnfesee #romania
