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01. December 2017

Europe to EU: Act now to re-energise our union - report

The type of bargain needed to fully resolve the European poly-crisis is possible and political leaders must act now to ensure a stronger, more united, and future-proof Europe, asserts New Pact for Europe in a report released today.

10. April 2017

Hungarian Honorary Consul resigns from her post

Mrs. Mall Hellam, who has held the post of Hungarian Honorary Consul in Estonia since 1994, has voluntarily decided to resign. Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjárto and Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have been given notice.

08. December 2016

It's no surprise that the far right are mobilising against George Soros – he's the biggest threat to their global domination

George Soros has invested a good chunk of his extraordinary wealth in promoting liberal causes across the world, which has earned him the enmity of the far right.

24. November 2016

George Soros Pledges $10 Million to Fight Hate Crimes

"WASHINGTON — After a series of attacks against immigrants and minorities since Election Day, the financier George Soros says he will commit $10 million from his personal foundation to combat a rise in hate crimes that he linked to the “incendiary rhetoric” of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s campaign," NY Times writes.

11. October 2016

George Soros' statement on the bombing of Aleppo

The world is witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe of historic proportions. It is happening in Syria.

06. October 2016

Kersti Kaljulaid to become the next President of Estonia

Kersti Kaljulaid is also the awardee of the Open Estonia Foundation 2014 Concord Prize.

07. September 2016

XXI Open Society Forum: "Russia in Europe: What Does The Future Hold"

The Forum will take place on Thursday, September 8 in Nordic Hotel Forum.

07. September 2016

XXI Open Society Forum “Russia in Europe: What Does The Future Hold”

The Forum will take place today, on September 8 and starts at 13.00.

16. May 2016

Russian activist Yevgeniya Chirikova visits Tartu

On Wednesday, May 18, Russian environmental activist Yevgeniya Chirikova will give a talk at the University of Tartu. The Russian-language discussion will focus on the development of political activism in Russia under the tightening grip of the Putin regime.

22. January 2016

Transborder corruption between Russia and EU countries feeds totalitarianism

The transborder corruption between Russia and countries of the European Union feeds directly the vitality of the totalitarian regime in Russia, say the authors of reports on the movement of Russian “black money”.

22. January 2016

Results of the last open call on bilateral cooperation (ended on 9th December 2015)

This time opportunity to apply for the grant in maximum amount of 2500 euro was given to any public benefit CSO what was active at least during 1 year.

09. November 2015

NGO Fund of EEA Grants opens a call for projects on bilateral cooperation with donor states

We call for applications from Estonian civil society organisations to engage new partners from donor states (i.e. Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and provide financial support for that purpose.

07. September 2015

XX Open Society Forum focuses on islam and illiberalism

The annual Open Society Forum “Who are all these people? Tackling the Polarisation of Democratic Societies” will take place on 16th September 2015 at the Nordic Hotel Forum, Tallinn.

31. August 2015

The Memorial Human Rights Centre considers Oleg Sentsov, Alexander Kolchenko and Gennady Afanasyev political prisoners

On August 25 the North Caucasus okrug military court sentenced Crimean activists: film director Oleg Sentsov received 20 years of strict regime, and anti-fascist Alexander Kolchenko 10 years. Previously two other defendants were sentenced in this case: Gennady Afanasyev and Alexei Chirny – both pled guilty and received seven years in a strict-regime colony.

17. August 2015

Greetings to Opinion Festival by George Soros

I wish you every success in the strenuous path to strengthen the voice of your diverse civil society through debates at the Opinion Culture Festival, said the philantropist Georg Soros in his greeting to the 3rd Opinion Festival that took place in Paide.

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