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.
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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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Think Freedom: The Catalyst
Discover the inspiring story of an intellectual, poet, scholar and activist at the forefront of literature, civic activism and the fight for rule of law in Romania. Meet Radu Vancu from Sibiu in the intimate documentary portrait ‘Think Freedom: The Catalyst’.
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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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🇪🇺Taking place now: Roundtable on Foreign Election Interference in Europe. Is Romania consolidating or weakening it's democracy? What is tailor made interference and how does manipulation look like across european countries? What can the government and ourselves do to resist these manipulations? These and more questions are to be discussed today. A special thank you to our partner GlobalFocus Center for organizing this event with us and bringing attention to election interferences in Europe. #elections #manipulation #FNFRomania #alegeri #EuropeanUnion
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🌍 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: "Make a Good Message Better" - LCN Non-Profit Academy 🌍 Apply by April 21, 2025, to join the LCN Non-Profit Academy 2025 and gain new insights into non-profit communications that can make a real impact. 🎯 What to Expect: ✔ Webinars with experts like Thomas Coombes and Kivi Leroux Miller. ✔ Hands-on workshops focused on non-profit marketing, digital strategies, and hope-based communications. ✔ Networking with liberal communicators from across Europe. 👉 Find out more here: https://www.freiheit.org/east-and-southeast-europe/liberal-communicators-network-lcn-non-profit-academy-2025 #LCNAcademy #NonProfitCommunication #ELF #FNFESEE
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🇺🇦 Live heute um 19:00 Uhr (EEST) 🇪🇺 In einer Zeit, in der geopolitische Allianzen ins Wanken geraten, stehen Freiheit, Demokratie und Rechtsstaatlichkeit mehr denn je auf dem Prüfstand. Der sichtbarste Kampf für diese Werte wird derzeit in der Ukraine geführt – mit Mut, Entschlossenheit und im Bewusstsein, dass es dabei um mehr geht als nur nationale Souveränität. Es geht um die demokratische Zukunft Europas. 🕊 Die 19. Berliner Rede zur Freiheit widmet sich in diesem Jahr dem mutigen Einsatz der Ukraine für Freiheit und Demokratie. Wir freuen uns besonders, S.E. Oleksii Makeiev, Botschafter der Ukraine in Deutschland, als Redner begrüßen zu dürfen. Sein Einsatz für Demokratie, Selbstbestimmung und Menschenrechte ist ein starkes Zeichen: Solidarität mit der Ukraine ist ein Bekenntnis zu unseren gemeinsamen Werten. 📍 Schaltet heute um 19:00 Uhr (rumänischer Zeit) live ein! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fT6bE1-HBQ #BerlinerRedeZurFreiheit #Freiheit #Demokratie #Ukraine #Solidarität #Makeiev #FNFRomania
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