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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.
News
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Europe and Greece: a common destiny
FNF’s public opinion survey on "EUROPE" reveals that the future of Greece is concomitant with the common European destiny. Almost 6 in 10 citizens (58%) positively assess the country's participation in the EU; a trend with remarkable stability since 2001 (60%) and 2012 (51%).
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Cross-Border Journalism Training
Journalists from Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace were gathered in Alexandroupoli from 25 to 29 September, as part of the training programme in cross-border journalism. The programme was supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Greece and Cyprus and coordinated in cooperation with the Digital Communication Network Global and the Peace Journalism Lab of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
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Strengthening bonds between alienated neighbors in the region: Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia
For the completion of the final round of the project “Strengthening Bonds Between Alienated Neighbors: Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia”, which is supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, the organization SEE in Action, brought together CSO's representatives from Greece, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia whose organizations are actively engaged in the field of rural and urban aspects of the environment in South-East Europe region. The third meeting took place in Sofia, Bulgaria from the 21st until the 23rd of October 2022.
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Survey: The image of Europe in Greece today
Greek men and women appear to be divided regarding the overall assessment of the European Union, with 48% of citizens positioning themselves positively and 50% negatively on the matter, while citizens' concern about the energy crisis is significant, according to the new nationwide survey "The image of Europe in Greece today" published by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom - Greece and Cyprus (FNF) in collaboration with Kapa Research.
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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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Safety for Journalists Training School
From the 29th till the 31st of August the Safety for Journalists Training School was organized by the International and Peace Journalism laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the Jean Monnet Chair for European Integration Journalism.
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Hacked - The crippling liberal facade of Mitsotakis
The wiretapping scandal has caused considerable problems for the Greek government and inevitably damaged the public image of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at national and international level. There is no doubt that a shadow of doubt and uncertainty hovers over Greek society. Many experts and political analysts are concerned about the state of democratic institutions and freedom of expression in the country. As a result, Mitsotakis is losing not only his liberal and progressive façade, but also his voters, as the latest polls show.
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“Leadership & Public Speaking”
On 26 September 2022, Women Act was organized, with the support of Friedrich Naumman Foundation for Freedom, a Leadership Academy in the city of Thessaloniki. The event was a half-day experiential workshop focusing on “Public Speaking” and aimed at offering participants the necessary skillset for projecting a more concrete and assertive image in the public sphere.
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Welcome Aboard, Alona Tatarova!
This month we welcome Alona Tatarova as our new Project Coordinator to the Greece and Cyprus Team!
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Annalena Baerbock – The new "Iron Lady" of the Mediterranean?
In view of the aggressive statements from Athens and Ankara, Baerbock should act as a targeted mediator during her visit to Greece. While she clearly sided with Greece in the Turkish-Greek conflict, this stance also leaves room for questions: If both Greece and Turkey are one of the most important partners in Europe, where does Baerbock draw the line?
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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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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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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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🚀 Γυναίκες που διεκδικούν μπορούν να αλλάξουν τον κλάδο της τεχνολογίας. Αυτό είναι το μήνυμα της Μαρίκας Λάμπρου που εδώ και 30 χρόνια εργάζεται και διαμορφώνει επιχειρήσεις πληροφορικής. Δείτε το τρίτο επεισόδιο της σειράς WiT εδώ 👉 https://bit.ly/3iz38oJ Σε συνεργασία με το DCN Global και το Mindspark+. #WiT #fnfgreece #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #DCNGlobal 🚀 Determined women can change the tech industry. This is the message of Marika Lambrou who has been working and shaping IT businesses for 30 years. Find the third episode of the WiT series here 👉 https://bit.ly/3iz38oJ #WiT #fnfgreece #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #DCNGlobal
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Tιμούμε τη Rosa Parks για τη συμβολή της στο σύγχρονο κίνημα πολιτικών δικαιωμάτων. Με την άρνησή της να παραχωρήσει τη θέση της στο λεωφορείο σε έναν λευκό άνδρα στο Μοντγκόμερι της Αλαμπάμα το 1955, η Rosa Parks (1913-2005) έδωσε μεγάλη ώθηση στο κίνημα για τα πολιτικά δικαιώματα στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες. 👩🏾🦱 «Οι άνθρωποι λένε ότι δεν έδωσα τη θέση μου επειδή ήμουν κουρασμένη, αλλά αυτό δεν είναι αλήθεια. Δεν ήμουν κουρασμένη σωματικά... Όχι, είχα απλά κουραστεί να υποχωρώ». #humanrights #πολιτικά_δικαιώματα #ακτιβισμός #ΗΠΑ #FNFGreeceCyprus --- We honor Rosa Parks for her contributions to the modern civil rights movement. By refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, Rosa Parks (1913-2005) gave a major boost to the civil rights movement in the United States. 👩🏾🦱 “People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically… No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.”
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📌 Σχεδόν οι 6 στους 10 πολίτες (58%) αποτιμούν θετικά τη συμμετοχή της χώρας μας στην ΕΕ, σύμφωνα με την πανελλαδική έρευνα κοινής γνώμης “Η εικόνα της Ευρώπης στην Ελλάδα σήμερα”. Ο Αλέξης Ρουτζούνης, Διευθυντής Ερευνών της Kapa Research, παρουσιάζει και αναλύει τα αποτελέσματα της έρευνας. Η έρευνα διεξήχθη από την Kappa Research για λογαριασμό του Ιδρύματος Φρίντριχ Νάουμαν για την Ελευθερία. Διαβάστε την ανάλυση και δείτε το βίντεο της παρουσίασης εδώ🔎https://bit.ly/3EST7de #Ελλάδα #Ευρώπη #έρευνα #kaparesearch #EE — 📌Almost 6 in 10 citizens (58%) positively assess Greece's participation in the EU, according to our “The image of Europe in Greece today” survey. Alexis Routzounis, Research Director of Kapa Research, presents and analyses the findings of the survey. The survey was conducted by Kappa Research for our Foundation. Read the analysis and watch the presentation (GR) here🔎 https://bit.ly/3EST7de
