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Claudia Sheinbaum: Mexico's first female president between continuity and change
Claudia Sheinbaum takes office as President of Mexico on October 1 and makes history as the first woman to hold this position. Her election not only means a peaceful transition of power, but also far-reaching political opportunities, as her Morena party is dominant in many areas. However, she is taking on a difficult legacy: Her predecessor shaped the country with populist policies, authoritarian tendencies and extensive social programs.
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Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand´s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed the Marriage Equality Bill. The new legislation comes into effect on January 22nd, making Thailand Southeast Asia’s first nation to adopt same-sex marriage.
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Wolfgang Gerhardt: A Great Liberal
Our friend Wolfgang Gerhardt has passed away. He made groundbreaking contributions to the leadership of the FDP and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. We will miss him.
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Maduro, Step Aside for Democracy in Venezuela
Despite authoritarian pressure, the Venezuelan people voted overwhelmingly for Edmundo González Urrutia and against the dictator Nicolás Maduro. Yet, Maduro refuses to acknowledge his defeat. Liberal opposition leader María Corina Machado has called for global protests. In Berlin, Karl-Heinz Paqué, Chairman of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, and Deputy President of the Liberal International, urged the international community in a speech to increase pressure on the authoritarian regime to enable a peaceful transition to democracy.
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Deprived and Silenced: The Taliban and Suppression of Access to Information
Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan's access to information has been crushed, plunging the nation into darkness and deepening the humanitarian crisis. This paper explores how the Taliban's media crackdown and infringement on the right to information has silenced voices, dismantled democratic developments, and why urgent global action is needed to restore accountability, freedom and transparency.
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FNF Celebrates Landmark Anniversary in Jordan
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF Jordan) marked its 40th anniversary in Jordan, highlighting a four-decade-long partnership dedicated to promoting democratic values, economic empowerment, and civic engagement. The event brought together notable figures from the political, social, and economic sectors to honour this significant milestone.
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The Foundation for Freedom in Germany and the World
Based on the principles of liberalism, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom offers political education in Germany and abroad. Our headquarter is located in Potsdam, and we maintain offices throughout Germany and in over 60 countries around the world.
With our events and publications, we help people to become actively involved in political affairs. We support talented young students with scholarships.
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Violence against women arises from power structures, false images of masculinity, and silence. Institutional failure and perpetrator-victim reversal show how urgently the rule of law and society must act.
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Cuban Soldiers Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Cuban mercenaries in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine reveal a dangerous network of forced recruitment, exploitation, and geopolitical risk for Europe.
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On the United Nations' 80th Birthday
Eighty years ago, a new world order was created. Fifty-one Heads of State and Government made a decision. Henceforth, peace was to be prioritized over war, and international law was to prevail over lawlessness. International relations were to be characterized by cooperation rather than confrontation.
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Between Populism and Pragmatism
What the Czech Elections Reveal About Europe’s Future. An analysis by Natália Sabol Tkáčová, Project Manager, FNF Central Europe.
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The Czech Republic Heads to the Polls: Key Dynamics Ahead of the October Parliamentary Elections
In the run-up to the Czech parliamentary elections on 3–4 October, Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement leads the polls, raising the stakes for both Czech democracy and Europe.
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New FNF Study: Partnership between Russia and North Korea
North Korea is providing massive support to Russia in its war of aggression. However, according to a new study by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, Moscow's rewards have been minimal so far. The regime in Pyongyang is benefiting primarily in political terms.
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Transatlantic Trade Conference in Washington, D.C. - "Trade in the Age of Geoeconomics"
New globalization calls for open markets, lean agreements, and stronger European competitiveness over protectionism and politicized trade, as Karl-Heinz Paqué emphasized in his speech at the Washington conference.
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South Korea's Sunshine Policy: A Fresh Start in Moscow's Shadow
With Lee Jae-myung, South Korea is returning to dialogue with the North, but Russia's war against Ukraine is shifting the balance of power on the peninsula and strengthening Pyongyang's position.
