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Brussels conference draws parallels between China’s persecution of Uyghurs & Nazi Germany
14 October 2020

Brussels conference draws parallels between China’s persecution of Uyghurs & Nazi Germany

Whilst the western world seeks to build strong and sustainable economic relationships with China, are European governmen...
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Pandemic, infodemic and disinformation
23 July 2020

Pandemic, infodemic and disinformation

Europe is facing the greatest threat to its democracies since WWII, and now more than ever we must push back and defend...
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La pandémie de COVID-19 et l’impact d’une épidémie de ‘fake news’
09 July 2020

La pandémie de COVID-19 et l’impact d’une épidémie de ‘fake news’

Pease note that the article below is in French.  European Jewish Press, 9 July 2020 by Yossi Lempkowicz / Photo credi...
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Why Asia matters: Coronavirus and beyond
02 July 2020

Why Asia matters: Coronavirus and beyond

The Brussels-based European Foundation for Democracy, in collaboration with the US Mission to the EU, recently hosted a...
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How foreign authoritarian powers are stepping up their “disinformation game”
22 June 2020

How foreign authoritarian powers are stepping up their “disinformation game”

The Covid – crisis has put the spotlight on attempts by foreign powers to manipulate public opinion in the West. Until...
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Op-Ed “Freedom prevails over fear.” EU values are the remedy to COVID-19 disinformation campaigns
Op-Ed 16 June 2020

“Freedom prevails over fear.” EU values are the remedy to COVID-19 disinformation campaigns

Disinformation and propaganda campaigns during the COVID-19 crisis have once again shown why we should take the threat...
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Op-Ed L’Italia e il virus della disinformazione tra Mosca e Pechino. Il punto di Luciolli e Farinelli
Op-Ed 13 June 2020

L’Italia e il virus della disinformazione tra Mosca e Pechino. Il punto di Luciolli e Farinelli

Please note that the article is in Italian. Formiche, 13 June 2020 by Francesco Farinelli and Fabrizio W. Luciolli...
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China’s influence on the EU in the era of masks, spies and disinformation
01 June 2020

China’s influence on the EU in the era of masks, spies and disinformation

Recent investigations in Belgium about claims that China had used Malta’s Brussels embassy to spy on the EU has once a...
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Fresh concerns raised over #COVID-19 disinformation
29 May 2020

Fresh concerns raised over #COVID-19 disinformation

Fresh concern has been raised about the spread of disinformation and propaganda during the COVID-19 crisis. Russia and...
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“Russia and China: different strategies, same goals?”
29 May 2020

“Russia and China: different strategies, same goals?”

Europe is facing multiple threats at present. An insecure but threatening Russia, which has shown its willingness to ill...
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Russia’s and China’s Disinformation Strategies During Covid-19
29 May 2020

Russia’s and China’s Disinformation Strategies During Covid-19

On Thursday May 28th, 2020, The European Foundation for Democracy, in cooperation with the US Mission to the EU and the...
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Statement CICERO – Counternarrative Campaign for Preventing Radicalisation
Statement 18 June 2019

CICERO – Counternarrative Campaign for Preventing Radicalisation

The European Foundation for Democracy has been awarded the project CICERO – Counter narrative Campaign for Preventi...
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Statement Riflessioni sull’attentato al bus di Milano
Statement 21 March 2019

Riflessioni sull’attentato al bus di Milano

Mercoledì 20 marzo, l’autista di un autobus che trasportava 51 giovani studenti ha improvvisamente cambiato percorso...
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Statement European Foundation for Democracy Statement on Christchurch terrorist attacks of 15th March 2019
Statement 18 March 2019

European Foundation for Democracy Statement on Christchurch terrorist attacks of 15th March 2019

On Friday 15th March, in an attack driven by a white supremacist ideological agenda, a terrorist killed 50 people in the...
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Interview Strasbourg Attack: Demir Murat Seyrek on Medyascope
Interview 13 December 2018

Strasbourg Attack: Demir Murat Seyrek on Medyascope

EFD Senior Policy Advisor Demir Murat Seyrek, interviewed by Medyascope, discusses the Strasbourg attack and radical id...
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Interview Strasbourg Attack: Roberta Bonazzi on France 24
Interview 12 December 2018

Strasbourg Attack: Roberta Bonazzi on France 24

EFD President Roberta Bonazzi is interviewed by France 24 in the aftermath of the Strasbourg terrorist attack of 11 Dece...
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Op-Ed Youth radicalisation: supporting teachers and social workers
Op-Ed 19 November 2018

Youth radicalisation: supporting teachers and social workers

EFD’s Programme Director Francesco Farinelli and EFD’s Policy Advisor Toufik Bouarfa have recently completed a guide...
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Article, Mention The EU is not closing the door to Turkey
Article, Mention 27 June 2018

The EU is not closing the door to Turkey

Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek, Senior Policy Advisor, European Foundation for Democracy, says that according to the EU, the eff...
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Mention Erdogan only seems omnipotent thanks to ultra-nationalists
Mention 26 June 2018

Erdogan only seems omnipotent thanks to ultra-nationalists

Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek talks about the June 2018 elections in Turkey with the Belgian 'De Standaard'...
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Mention Turks massively supervising ballot boxes
Mention 24 June 2018

Turks massively supervising ballot boxes

European Foundation for Democracy’s Senior Policy Advisor, Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek analyses the June 2018 Turkey electi...
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Mention There was never more hope for change
Mention 23 June 2018

There was never more hope for change

European Foundation for Democracy’s Senior Policy Advisor, Dr. Demir Murat Seyrek, was quoted by the Belgian ‘De Sta...
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Article Analysis: How the EU views the 24 June elections in Turkey
Article 19 June 2018

Analysis: How the EU views the 24 June elections in Turkey

European Foundation for Democracy's Senior Policy Advisor, Demir Murat Seyrek, analyses the impact of the upcoming elect...
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Mention Integration of Syrian refugees in Europe needs scrutiny
Mention 18 May 2018

Integration of Syrian refugees in Europe needs scrutiny

The European Foundation for Democracy's  (EFD) new report on "Refugees in Europe: Review of Policies & Practices" i...
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Mention New report highlights #refugees in Europe
Mention 18 May 2018

New report highlights #refugees in Europe

The European Foundation for Democracy's new report on "Refugees in Europe: Review of Policies and Practices" is mentione...
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Mention Refugees have to learn what even other residents do not know
Mention 18 May 2018

Refugees have to learn what even other residents do not know

This article for De Correspondent talks about a panel discussion organised at the European Parliament by the European Fo...
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Mention Report recommends “better scrutiny” of publicly-funded NGOs working with refugees
Mention 18 May 2018

Report recommends “better scrutiny” of publicly-funded NGOs working with refugees

The European Business Review discusses some of the key recommendations laid out by EFD in their recently published Refug...
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Interview #Refugees: ‘There is much good practice, including mentoring programmes’ Duhig
Interview 17 May 2018

#Refugees: ‘There is much good practice, including mentoring programmes’ Duhig

Senior Policy Advisor John Duhig is interviewed by Eu Reporter on the launch of EFD's report on 'Refugees in Europe', wh...
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Article Refugee Integration in Europe: good practices and challenges
Article 16 May 2018

Refugee Integration in Europe: good practices and challenges

In this article for The Parliament Magazine, EFD Programme Manager Dr Tommaso Virgili reviews the main findings of EFD's...
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Article Turkey votes: Snap elections – Turkey at yet another crossroads
Article 15 May 2018

Turkey votes: Snap elections – Turkey at yet another crossroads

EFD Senior Policy Advisor Demir Murat Seyrek and EPC Senior Policy Analyst Amanda Paul offer an overview of the upcoming...
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Article The Evolution of Jihadi Terrorism from al-Qaeda to Daesh
Article 07 May 2018

The Evolution of Jihadi Terrorism from al-Qaeda to Daesh

This article by EFD Programme Manager Francesco Farinelli addresses the theme of contemporary jihadist terrorism and its...
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Mention “Le danger, ce sont les radicaux non violents”
Mention 22 March 2018

“Le danger, ce sont les radicaux non violents”

In this article for 7Sur7, the event organised by the European Foundation for Democracy and the European Policy Centre t...
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Mention 22-Mars: deux ans après, la Fondation européenne pour la démocratie met en garde contre les radicaux “non violents”
Mention 22 March 2018

22-Mars: deux ans après, la Fondation européenne pour la démocratie met en garde contre les radicaux “non violents”

In this article for Bx1, the event held on 22 March 2018 to mark the second anniversary of the Brussels attacks is menti...
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Mention Attentats à Bruxelles – deux ans après – La Fondation européenne pour la démocratie met en garde contre les radicaux « non violents »
Mention 22 March 2018

Attentats à Bruxelles – deux ans après – La Fondation européenne pour la démocratie met en garde contre les radicaux « non violents »

In this article for Metro, the event held on 22 March 2018 to mark the second anniversary of the Brussels attacks is men...
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Mention Brussels Attacks Anniversary: Julian King calls for action on ‘bedroom radicalisation’
Mention 22 March 2018

Brussels Attacks Anniversary: Julian King calls for action on ‘bedroom radicalisation’

The conference on "Two years after the Brussels attacks: the challenge of jihadist radicalisation in Europe and beyond"...
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Mention Europe’s terror response: Empowering right partners is key to preventing #radicalization
Mention 22 March 2018

Europe’s terror response: Empowering right partners is key to preventing #radicalization

In this article for the EU Reporter, a conference organised by the European Foundation for Democracy and the European Po...
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Mention On the Westminster and Brussels attacks anniversary, the EU spotlights three catalysts for radicalization
Mention 22 March 2018

On the Westminster and Brussels attacks anniversary, the EU spotlights three catalysts for radicalization

President of the European Foundation for Democracy, Ms Roberta Bonazzi is mentioned in this article for Quartz, discussi...
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