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FNF Regional Director MENA Mr. Jörg Dehnert and Mr. Hani Abdel-Malak in 2024
Egypt
Ralf Erbel

Egypt: The End of an Era in the Land of the Nile

The FNF bids farewell to Mr. Hani Abdel-Malak who retires after 37 years of service for the FNF in Cairo, Egypt. How has Egypt changed and his work at FNF evolved over the years? An interview.

Syrien
Syria
Ralf Erbel

Collapse of the Assad regime in Syria

Bassam Al-Kuwatli, President of the Syrian Liberal Party, talks in an interview about the end of the Assad regime, the challenges facing Syria and the role of Europe in the country's future.

South Africa Parliament
South Africa
William Sezoe

Young voices in parliament

South Africa faces a youth unemployment crisis exceeding 40%. William Sezoe speaks with three young MPs on how the DA’s policies and the GNU aim to create jobs and empower the country’s youth.

Francois Rodgers
South Africa
William Sezoe

Principle before Politics for KZN MEC

As KZN’s new MEC for Finance, Francois Rodgers tackles corruption and wasteful spending, bringing transparency and fiscal discipline to the province’s first coalition government after the 2024 elections.

Bobi Wine
Uganda
Masechaba Mdaka

Bobi Wine under attack in Uganda again

The "shooting" of Bobi Wine in Bulindo on September 3 sent shockwaves through Uganda and beyond, underlining the perilous political climate as the country approaches a pivotal presidential election. Wine, a prominent opposition figure, has long been a symbol of resistance against President Yoweri Museveni’s regime, which is marked by violent crackdowns on dissent. This attack raises serious concerns about the safety of opposition leaders and the integrity of the upcoming elections. It highlights the oppressive environment under which political campaigns are conducted in Uganda.

Carl-Julius Cronenberg
GNU
William Sezoe

"You must understand your political competitor"

With South Africa being in a Government of National Unity (GNU), or essentially a coalition government, German Member of Parliament Carl-Julius Cronenberg from the Free Democratic Party (FDP) believes that much can be learned from Germany.
Cronenberg visited South Africa for the first time last week, where he engaged with various stakeholders, including the German Embassy and Democratic Alliance (DA) Members of the South African Parliament. He spent a few days in Johannesburg, where coalitions are unstable, and a few days in the best-run metropolitan city in the country, Cape Town.

Ellie, intern at FNF Korea
Internship

Elli’s Experience at FNF Korea

Elli’s Experience at FNF Korea (Intern from June - July 2024)

Yoon Suk Yeol
East Asia
Frederic Spohr

“An Attempt to Ease Tensions”

For the first time since 2019, a summit meeting between China, Japan and South Korea is scheduled for end of May. China's aggressive approach and Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine have increased tensions in East Asia. But the states are closely intertwined economically. The summit in South Korea's capital is intended to counteract increasing bloc formation. Freiheit.org spoke to Frederic Spohr, head of the Korea office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in Seoul, about the background of the next meeting.

Taiwan's president William Lai
Taiwan
Dr. Rainer Adam

“Governing will be difficult“

On Monday May 20, the new President of Taiwan, William Lai Ching-te and his Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim were inaugurated in Taipei. Many representatives from neighbouring countries and the international community, politicians from all Taiwanese political groups and civil society representatives attended.

A worker removes the remains of an iron border fence dating back to the times of the Cold War at the German-Czech border in Bayerisch Eisenstein, southern Germany, Saturday, May 1, 2004, while a crowd of German and Czech people celebrates the expansion of the European Union at midnight.
EU enlargement

20 Years after EU's Big Bang Enlargement: Milestones, Missteps, and the Road Ahead

The 20th anniversary of the EU's largest enlargement prompts reflection on its impact. The enlargement secured peace, democracy, and economic growth but faces criticism for leniency towards rule-of-law violations of some of the members. It is more vital than ever that Europe reinforces liberal values amidst global uncertainties and advocates for continued enlargement with a focus on fostering democracy.

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