Bucharest
Romania became part of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Southeast Europe’s sub-region in the early 1990s. The regional SEE office was already established 1999 in Bucharest when in 2006, the entire central coordination of FNF’s work was moved to Sofia. In 2014 FNF re-opened a bureau for Romania and its sister-country of Moldova in Bucharest. In over 20 years of ceaseless activity, the FNF has worked with all the local liberal parties, forces and NGO’s, and by doing so, made thousands of young people interested in liberalism. Today the main political partner is the USR party. The FNF is also in contact with all the local NGO’s who fight for the ideal of freedom.
News
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Society 6.0 and Romania’s Democratic Future
As Society 6.0 gains momentum, a key question emerges: is it a real path toward a more just and human-centered future—or just a tech utopia wrapped in buzzwords? The concept envisions AI, IoT, blockchain, and automation as core elements shaping future societies, though it remains largely speculative.
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The State of Mass Media in Romania
Romanian media faces major challenges, from reliance on public funding, intimidation, government influence and digital transformation pressures. These issues erode independence and threaten the freedom of press. Protecting journalists and ensuring access to information is vital for democracy.
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DEX - Security Zone Explaining the Transnistrian Issue
The Transnistrian issue has never been a priority for Moldovan society. Interest in the topic temporarily increased after the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine. The region evokes an injustice that many know about but very few understand.
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"Think Freedom: The Catalyst" Premiere and Film Discussion
“I felt the need to be in the streets. I said ‘okay, so they have escalated that, I will escalate too’. I wasn’t sure how, but I was going to stay there for as long as it takes.” shared Radu Vancu in a panel discussion on his determination in the “We see you” protests in Romania. On the 27th of March the premiere of the documentary "Think Freedom: The Catalyst" took place at the Goethe Institute in Bucharest. Directed by Anna Stoeva and produced by Tanuki Films, the film delves into the remarkable story of Radu Vancu, an intellectual, poet, scholar and activist from Sibiu, Romania.
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8th of March - More Than Just a Day
To mark International Women's Day, adopted in 1977 by a UN General Assembly resolution, this year we brought the issue of violence against women to the fore. A topic of interest to everyone because no stage in the lives of girls or women is immune to the impact of violence, whether we face it or choose to look the other way. Despite the prevalence of violence, its victims often go unnoticed.
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Regional energy security - Lessons Learned from the Russian war in Ukraine
Energy security is a key factor in Ukraine's and Europe's resilience to Russian aggression. Cutting the energy supply is a core element of Russian offensive tactics - on the one hand, to demoralise Ukraine, and on the other, to break the West's unity in supporting Ukrainian consumer protests. How could the energy supply be restored and secured in the shortest possible time?
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BLACK BOOK of public money waste in Republic of Moldova
"The Black Book of Public Money Waste" is an annual publication that provides truthful information about how public money is used in the Republic of Moldova. The first edition was published in Chisinau in 2019, following the example of the Bulgarian investigative journalists. The Black Book is now one of the best known regional projects investigating the embezzlement of European funds.
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Bringing Europe Closer to Citizens via EU Institutions
The third edition of the Future of Europe Youth Summit took place this year in northern Romania. It is the largest youth event in Eastern and Southeastern Europe and had a special format this year: it hosted the FNF ESEE regional hackathon. Participants discussed the future of Europe in the context of the war in Ukraine and the increasing impact of phenomena such as fake news and disinformation on young people.
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Historic Rally in Chișinău: Europe is Moldova, Moldova is Europe
"Moldovans are Europeans, and Moldova must become an equal member of the European Union by 2030." With these words, Moldovan President Maia Sandu addressed more than 75,000 people who came to a pro-European rally on Sunday. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, had also arrived, having announced to the crowd already in her speech in Romanian: "I have come to deliver a message: Europe is Moldova, Moldova is Europe".
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Dream Big and #BEFREE
The Festival of Arts, initiated 4 years ago by the FNF, united this year nine performances from Moldova, Romania, Austria and Germany. On the Theatre Satiricus' stage in Chisinau, during one week, the artists expressed "The Power of Freedom" through theater, music, dance, movie. Our new partners are the Goethe-Institute, the Romanian Cultural Institute; National Cultural Institutes of the EU, Swiss Cooperation Office; Austrian Embassy; UNHCR-Moldova.
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Women's Representation in Romanian Politics
This report provides a brief description of women’s representation in the Romanian parliament, government and the local councils and is founded on an extended data collection. The final sections provide the reader with a comparative analysis of women’s political representation in order to contextualize Romania’s situation.
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Champions of Change
Champions of Change is a project organized by LID Moldova in cooperation with FNF Romania and Moldova, which rewards people with innovative ideas, outstanding initiatives and impactful actions, who despite all the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and regardless of circumstances or political contexts, have managed to continue developing projects in their fields of activity.
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Journalism in 2021: an obstacle course with fewer and fewer winners
The new report released by The Center for Independent Journalism, supported by FNF Romania, reveals the true price of the profession of journalist, but also the cost society has to pay when lacking credible sources of information. The report may be read in full here.
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Trans in Romania
This report describes, through multiple research methods, how the lives of trans people in Romania have been affected by discrimination in a multitude of contexts: family, professional, medical, legal, bureaucratic. It also brings us closer to trans people’s lives, very different from each other, but striving for the same thing: for their identity to be accepted and respected in society.
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What do Romanians think about same-sex marriage?
This sociological research was carried out in 2021 and it gives exact numbers and statistical data on what Romanians think about same-sex marriage. The results are surprisingly satisfying. They show that the public opinion in Romania has changed, especially among young people. You can download the brochure here.
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📸 #ZiuaEuropei ne-a prins lucrând, la Chișinău, în cadrul evenimentului „Consolidarea societății civile în țările Parteneriatului Estic: Mobilizarea ONG-urilor pentru integrarea în UE” organizat împreună cu European Liberal Forum. Participanții din Moldova, Ucraina și Georgia lucrează împreună în sesiuni interactive pentru: 🔹 identificarea provocărilor în promovarea integrării europene, 🔹 dezvoltarea de strategii de comunicare eficiente, 🔹 și crearea de planuri concrete pentru consolidarea sprijinului civic. 🌍 Cu sprijinul experților din state membre UE învățăm din bunele practici și punem bazele unor colaborări durabile pentru viitorul european al Parteneriatului Estic. 🤝 Mulțumim tuturor pentru implicare, energie și determinare! Viitorul european se construiește împreună, pas cu pas. #Chișinău #EasternPartnership #FNFMoldova #EUintegration #SocietateCivilă
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🇪🇺 Astăzi, de Ziua Europei, sărbătorim la Chișinău alături de colegi din Moldova, Ucraina și Georgia în cadrul evenimentului „Consolidarea societății civile în țările Parteneriatului Estic: Mobilizarea ONG-urilor pentru integrarea în UE" 🔹 Într-un context regional plin de provocări, acest atelier interactiv face parte din proiectul mai amplu „Consolidarea securității și rezilienței geopolitice în Caucazul de Sud și țările Parteneriatului Estic” al European Liberal Forum. 🔹 Împreună cu experți din state membre UE (România, Polonia, Croația, Slovacia, Ungaria, Bulgaria), discutăm soluții reale pentru integrarea europeană și întărirea societății civile. 🔹 Participanții învață prin activități practice despre rolul societății civile în aderarea UE, despre valorile europene, precum și despre absorbția fondurilor de preaderare și colaborarea eficientă cu instituțiile publice. 💪 Suntem aici pentru a susține parcursul european al regiunii. #ZiuaEuropei #Chișinău #IntegrareEuropeană #FNFMoldova #SocietateCivilă #EasternPartnership #EUintegration
