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The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom has been present in Greece since 2012 and is based in Athens. By strengthening liberal forces and conveying liberal values and positions, the Greece Office contributes to the development and consolidation of a pluralist democracy and an open, market economy and rule of law in Greece. It is committed to preserving freedom of action with the aim of strengthening European values in Greece.
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"Safety for Journalists" Training Academy
The "Safety for Journalists Training School", which will take place again this year (29 August - 1 September) in Kilkis, is organized in collaboration with a number of distinguished partners, with the support of the Multinational Training Center for Peace Support Operations (PKEEE) and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Greece and Cyprus, within the United Nations Academic Impact.
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Issues That Matter: Greek and Turkish Dialogue Podcast Series
The ‘Issues that Matter: Greek and Turkish Dialogue Podcast Series’ aims to contribute to the better understanding between the Greek and Turkish public opinions on issues and themes that resonate with the global political agenda.
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Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2022
The Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2022 took place between the 1st and 10th of July. It was organised by the Alexander Innovation Zone in Thessaloniki, executed by Ideas Forward, and supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Greece and Cyprus.
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Women Act: The Future of Leadership is Female
Women Act, a Leadership Academy, was organized in Patras on 23 June 2022 with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. The event was a half-day experiential workshop on "Leadership and Personal Branding" that gave female participants the skills necessary to project a more concrete and assertive image in the public sphere.
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Strengthening bonds between alienated neighbors in the region: Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia
For the second round of the project “Strengthening Bonds Between Alienated Neighbors: Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia” , SEE in Action brought together CSO's representatives from Greece, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia, with the support of Friedrich Naumann Foundation, whose organisations are actively engaged in the field of human rights, anti-discrimination and gender issues in South-East Europe region.
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Webinar: Media and Press Freedom in Greece
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Greece and Cyprus, in collaboration with the Laboratory of Peace Journalism of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Digital Communication Network Global (DCN), organized an online seminar entitled "Media and Press Freedom in Greece" on Wednesday 25 May 2022.
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Media Status and Freedom in Greece
In its 2022 edition of the World Press Freedom Index, Reporters without Borders (RFS) assessed the current state of journalism in 180 countries and territories, while underlying major challenges for media organisations and journalists across the world. Greece “suffered serious setbacks in 2021 and 2022, with journalists regularly prevented from covering issues from migration to Covid-19.
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Strengthening bonds between alienated neighbors in the region: Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia
SEE in Action, managed to bring together youth organizations from Greece, Bulgaria and North Macedonia with funding and support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. The organizations met in Thessaloniki, Greece and worked intensively on the topic "Education and Employment" from 6 to 8 May 2022. This event is the first of three that make up the entire project “Strengthening bonds between alienated neighbors in the region: Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia”.
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Refugee Crisis: Pushbacks and harsh sentences for Refugees
Over the previous years and due to the refugee crisis, the Greek islands became known worldwide. More and more people were arriving on the islands trying to escape from the Syrian war while others grab this opportunity to come to Europe for financial or political reasons. Many things have changed since the beginning of the crisis in 2015: The number of people has been decreased and the flows are not so often and numerous.
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The Greek minority in Ukraine
According to a Euroskopia survey, 60 percent of the Greek population condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine, but the percentage is much lower than in other European countries. The war has once again divided the Greek population. Support for the Ukrainian people is unquestionable, but in the political debate over whether Greece should continue to supply Ukraine with weapons, there is hesitation to act.
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Greeks of Ukraine and the ongoing conflict
The Greek minority of Ukraine remain an unknown topic. Over the last months, the Greek community is in the middle of military opperations in Mariupol and other cities of Ukraine. Most of them lost their lives, properties or forced to flee the country. President Zelenksyy in his speech to the Greek parliament referred to the strong historical ties between the two countries and the presence of Greek minority in Ukraine over the centuries.
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The role of Greek Actors in the #MeToo Movement
Spyros Bibilas, actor and President of the Union of Actors in Greece, attempts to describe how the pandemic has been perceived by artists in an interview that gave to our Foundation. He speaks about the consequences on their daily work and how they struggled to earn a living during that time. However, Bibilas also points out how the pandemic turned out to be a milestone for the cultural life in Greece, especially in the context of #MeToo.
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Documentary “Life, flourishes again…Hope has the power to transcend all disasters”
The “European Cities Network on Migration” aims at strengthening migration management along with liberal principles through a transnational network of local communities. As the main aim of the project, local community stakeholders cooperate to share experiences and practices regarding the integration of migrants, and they develop inclusive, sustainable common policies based on European principles.
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Aegean Sea, Migration and Human Rights’ violations
Sevan Nisanyan, a 66-year-old linguist and blogger was arrested on the island of Samos last week and faced deportation. He had been detained after Greek authorities refused to renew his residence permit. The court took the decision to release him on 7th of January with the obligation to leave Greece within two weeks.
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From the Cold War and the Marshall Plan to the pandemic and the EU Recovery Fund: Reconstruction, Development and Freedom
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and the University of Macedonia, School of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies, organize an international conference on Europe in the post-pandemic era. The Conference will be held at Thessaloniki, Greece on 19-21 November, 2021.
The title of the Conference is “From the Cold War and the Marshall Plan to the pandemic and the EU Recovery Fund: Reconstruction, Development and Freedom.”
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📢 Call for Applications! From August 29th to September 1st the "Satefy for Journalists Training School" will take place in Kilkis. In order to prepare professionals and students for today's difficulties, it tries to offer them with all the information they need to step into the fields. Find more information👉 https://bit.ly/3zD5Iim #fnfgreece #dcnglobal #safetyofjournalists #mediaeducation #efjeurope #journaliststudent #warjournalism #trainingschool #journalists DCN Global
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🔊 " Το πάθος και η ανθεκτικότητα θα σας βοηθήσουν να ανοίξετε τα φτερά σας!”- Leda Karabela Aυτόν τον Σεπτέμβριο στην Δέλτα Τηλεόραση και στο διαδίκτυο. Στην νέα παραγωγή “Women in Tech Business” του Mindspark+ και του DCN Global με την υποστήριξη του ιδρύματος μας που έρχεται τον Σεπτέμβριο, θα γνωρίσετε γυναίκες επιχειρηματίες που διακρίνονται στον τεχνολογικό τομέα. #fnfgreece #womenintech #womeninbusiness #womeningreece #femaleleadership
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📣 Στην σειρα Women in Tech Business θα γνωρίσεις υπεροχες γυναίκες οι οποίες έχουν συμβάλει στην διαμόρφωση του τεχνολογικού κλάδου. H Ελένη Οικονόμου ανάμεσα στις δυναμικές γυναίκες της Ελλάδας. Τον Σεπτέμβριο στην Δέλτα Τηλεόραση, στο #spotify και στο διαδίκτυο. Γνώρισε τις γυναίκες: https://www.women-in-tech.gr/meet-the-women/ #HP #WiT #fnfgreece #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness
