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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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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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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Η 2η Γυναικεία Ακαδημία Ηγεσίας, που συνδιοργανώνουμε με τις Women Act έλαβε χώρα στη Θεσσαλονίκη. 🎯Καταξιωμένες επαγγελματίες αλλά και νέες φοιτήτριες εκπαιδεύτηκαν στην τέχνη της Δημόσιας Ομιλίας και απέκτησαν τα κατάλληλα εργαλεία για να καταπολεμήσουν το άγχος! 📌Μείνετε συντονισμένοι για την επόμενη ακαδημία μας. #womenactgreece #womenactthessaloniki #publicspeakingtraining #femaleforward #fnfgreece #fnfsee #stiftungfurdiefreiheit
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💫Regional Capacity Building 2022 To Regional Capacity Building του FNF έλαβε χώρα στη Σόφια, μετά από δυο ολόκληρα χρόνια διαδικτυακών συναντήσεων (ευχαριστούμε COVID). Οι “Freedom Fighters” από την Ανατολική και Ν/Α Ευρώπη συναντήθηκαν και εργάστηκαν πάνω στη θεματική του “Storytelling”. 💪Τα μέλη του γραφείου Ελλάδας και Κύπρου συνάντησαν παλιούς και νέους συνεργάτες και μοιράστηκαν καινοτόμες πρακτικές για τη βελτίωση της δουλειάς μας στο μέλλον. Μείνετε συντονισμένοι για τα νέα μας προγράμματα! Regional Capacity Building 2022 After two years (thanks COVID!), the FNF Regional Capacity Building Workshop took place in Sofia. Freedom Fighters from East and Southeast Europe gathered together and worked on “Storytelling”. 💪FNF Greece & Cyprus team met in person old and new colleagues and shared practices to improve our work for the future. Stay tuned for the upcoming projects! #storytelling #fnfgreececyprus #fnfsee #stiftungfürdiefreiheit
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🇬🇷 🇹🇷 Issues That Matter: Greek and Turkish Dialogue Podcast Series 🎙️ Listen to the 4th Episode "Social Enterprises that deal with Sustainable Development issues in Greece and Turkey” You can find the Podcast on Spotify! 👉https://bit.ly/3SnZtXI Stay tuned for Episode 5! #Greece #Turkey #newpodcast #fnfturkey #greekpodcast #turkishpodcast #greekpodcasters #fnfgreececyprus #fnfsee #stiftungfürdiefreiheit
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