Sofia
The Sofia office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is responsible for the activities of the Foundation in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Our mission is to facilitate the promotion of the principles of liberal democracy, the rule of law, political pluralism, and free markets, in a collaborative partnership with local and international partners.
Our standard instruments include political education, policy support, and political dialogue, realised through regular events and publications.
News
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: "Tyranny is like cancer".
For years, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been fighting for a free Belarus from exile in Lithuania and called for new elections after the rigged presidential elections. In the 17th Berlin Freedom Speech, she made a vehement plea for freedom and human rights and appealed to the international community for solidarity with the Belarusian opposition. For Tsikhanouskaya, it is clear that the fight for freedom is a global struggle that cannot be won alone.
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Prisoner of Conscience: Vladimir Kara-Murza, Russia
“Regime of murderers”, is the description Vladimir Kara-Murza gave in an interview for CNN Putin’s rule. After an attempted assassination, being investigated for high treason and labeled a “foreign agent”, the Russian political activist, historian, and journalist got arrested for “spreading false information about the invasion of Ukraine”. Discover the story of Vladimir Kara-Murza, prisoner of conscience from Russia.
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Think Freedom: Freedom is an Action
After the successful premiere in Sofia, the documentary portrait of Denitsa Lyubenova is storming the international film festivals. Starting on a national basis at the Sofia Pride Film Fest in Bulgaria, the documentary makes its way over the neighboring country North Macedonia all the way to Berlin, Germany and London, the UK. "Think Freedom: Freedom is an Action' tells the story of the human rights lawyer and activist Denitsa Lyubenova of the LGBTI organization Deystvie.
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Secret Charm - China´s Hidden Influence in Southeast Europe
This policy paper highlights a case study, which provides useful lessons learned as to Beijing's broader geopolitical and geo-economic objectives as well as the ambition to increase its economic leverage and political clout. The paper features case studies on China’s influence in eight countries in Southeast Europe, conducted by local experts. The authors assess China’s investments, its image and the appeal of its governance model in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia.
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Strategic Rethinking: New NATO Strategic Concept and EU Strategic Compass
The main goal of the conference is to discuss the complexity of current risks and threats to the regional and global security, predominantly those arising from the Russian aggression against sovereign Ukraine. Keeping in mind the potential global dimensions of this war, the conference will also discuss possible responses to the Russian hybrid warfare against the democratic world, including weaponization of the energy supplies, propaganda, fake news, cyber-attacks and others. At the same time, it will take into consideration all other threats such as terrorism, migration, natural disasters, climate change and many others.
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Think Freedom: Freedom is an Action
The Premiere of the short documentary ‘Think Freedom: Freedom is an Action’ gathered more than 100 people on Friday, 17 June, in the Steps in Sofia, Bulgaria. The short documentary tells the story of Denitsa Lyubenova, a human rights lawyer and LGBTI activist. The film shows the process behind and the emotional journey of one of the most prominent legal battles. The screening of the film was followed by a discussion .
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"Freedom must be better armed than tyranny"
Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia, has become one of Europe's leading voices against Russia's war in Ukraine. She has been leading in getting the EU to take tougher action against Russia. She linked her 16th Berlin Freedom Speech with an appeal to formulate an even stronger European response to Putin's war.
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🦄 Каним те на официалното откриване на Sofia Pride Film Fest , което ще е на 4-ти юни в кино „Одеон“ с две истории за надежда. 🏳️🌈 Ако все още не сте гледали „Свободата е Действие“, на 4-ти юни ще имате възможността да разберете какво мотивира LGBTI organization Deystvie да работи за ЛГБТИ+ правата на хората в България вече над 10 години. Деница Любенова разказва повече за последния им казус „Бебе Сара“ - битката на две майки за българско гражданство за детето им. Филмът е част от поредицата Think Freedom - документални портрети на вдъхновяващи, свободомислещи посланици на либерални ценности на Фондация за свободата Фридрих Науман FNF East and Southeast Europe и Тануки Филмс. След премиерата ще имате възможност за среща с режисьора @Anna Stoeva и Деница. 🏳️⚧️ В „Лотус“ се разказва за Лийк - млад камбоджански футболист и транс мъж, който открива закрила и сигурност в един човек и общност, създадена от него. „Сравнявам го с лотус, защото той обича не просто чрез постъпките си, но и със сърцето си. 🪷 🎟️ Билети на цени от 8 и 10 лв. може да закупите на място в кино „Одеон“. 🎟️ ✨ Повече информация за събитието може да намерите тук - fb.me/e/3ySZKI3ja ✨ #fnfesee #ГероятСиТИ #SPFF #SPFF2023 #sofiapride2023 #ThinkFreedom
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Държавният орган, Aгенция за държавна финансова инспекция - (АДФИ), е собственик на почивна база в близост до морето. Институцията извършва и заплаща необосновано скъп ремонт на базата, като междувременно нарушава закона. Допуска също така финално заплатената сума за ремонта да надвиши почти трикратно първоначално предвидената по договор. Има ли санкции и последствия, ще разберете от видеото на Генка Шикерова и разказа на журналиста Красен Николов. Научете повече на chernakniga.bg и
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♀ 💪 Meet an AOH alumna Yana Todoranova, from Да, България from Bulgaria. The time for women to lead in Europe has come. ♀ 💪 This is her time. And #SheWillBeHeard. AOH ignites her political ambition into real political power. AOH is an influential community of liberal women and their allies dedicated to ensuring women are in equal power and decision-making, that female leadership is valued, and that liberal women in European politics can thrive. 👏 The East Europe edition of The Alliance Of Her is organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom for East and Southeast Europe FNF East and Southeast Europe . #allianceofher #aoh2022 #fnfesee #bulgaria
