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07. December 2010

Ponomaryov: Russian Civil Society Needs More Contacts with Europe

Closer relations with European NGOs would help Russian civil society learn about democracy and European values, the Russian human rights activist Lev Ponomaryov said in Tallinn last week. The last discussion in the Open Estonia Foundation’s Russian Voices lecture series concentrated on the situation of democracy and human rights in contemporary Russia.

05. November 2010

Summary of XV Open Society Forum - click here!

Below you will find the English summary of the XV Open Society Forum "Moscow's Wars of Influence" where the Russian journalist Yulia Latynina and civil rights activist Oleg Kozlovsky discussed the current situation and future developments in Russia and beyond.

05. November 2010

Russian Opinion Leader: Russia is Dangerous to its Citizens, not Europe

Speaking at the Open Estonia Foundation’s XV Open Society Forum yesterday, the recognized Russian journalist and analyst Yulia Latynina said that unlike the previous regimes, today’s Russia is not a danger to the West but to its own citizens.

04. November 2010

Today’s Open Society Forum Analyzes Moscow’s Political Strategies

The recognized Russian journalist Yulia Latynina and civil rights activist Oleg Kozlovsky will analyze Moscow’s domestic and foreign policy strategies and their impact to Russia’s neighbors at the XV Open Society Forum today in Tallinn.

28. October 2010

XV Open Society Forum will Discuss Russia’s Influence in its Neighborhood

The Open Estonia Foundation’s XV Open Society Forum „Moscow's Wars for Influence“ will be held on November 4, 2010 in Tallinn.

15. October 2010

Viktor Suvorov's lectures in Estonia cancelled

Dear friends, colleagues and associates, Just a few moments ago we learned that our long-awaited guest of the “Russian Voices” lecture series, author and historian Viktor Suvorov has fallen seriously…

31. August 2010

Tajikistan and Kazakhstan Hope to Enforce Democracy with the Help of ICTs

The representatives of Tajikistan’s and Kazakhstan’s municipalities and NGOs have started the last day of their week-long study trip to Estonia. Based on Estonia’s experience and in collaboration with the experts of the e-Governance Academy, participants will work out an action plan to implement electronic governance solutions in selected pilot towns in Tajikistan.

19. August 2010

Ukrainians Partner with Estonia to Build e-Democracy

Local government officials and experts from the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in Ukraine are visiting Estonia this week to study Estonia’s e-governance experience.

09. August 2010

Capture Freedom! - OEF's Photography Contest

The Open Estonia Foundation (OEF) invites everyone to participate in the photo contest „Freedom in Our Backyard” and take pictures of things, events and people that illustrate freedom or its absence in today’s Estonia. Participation is open to everyone living in Estonia, regardless of age, citizenship, occupation or photographic skills.

21. June 2010

OEF's office closed from June 22 to 27

The Open Estonia Foundation's office is closed for the national holidays in Estonia this week. We'll be back Monday, June 28.

02. June 2010

Vitaly Portnikov: Ukraine Desperately Needs Economic Reforms

The former Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko failed to carry out any important reforms during his term and so will Viktor Yanukovych, said the Ukrainian journalist and chief editor of TVi Vitaly Portnikov, speaking at a discussion organized by the Open Estonia Foundation this Monday in Tallinn.

27. May 2010

Current Situation in Ukraine: Discussion on May 31

The well-known Ukrainian journalist and editor Vitaly Portnikov will hold a public lecture in Tallinn on Monday, May 31, analyzing the recent political developments in Ukraine. The lecture will be followed by a discussion with Evhen Tsybulenko, professor at the Tallinn University of Technology and Evgenij Krishtafovich, leader of the youth association Open Republic.

26. May 2010

OEF Supports Transparency International Estonia

Transparency International (TI) Estonia and the Open Estonia Foundation (OEF) signed a grant contract, whereby OEF supports the organization’s institutional development from May 2010 to April 2011 with €27 300.

10. May 2010

Mall Hellam is the European of the Year

European Movement Estonia decided to nominate the Open Estonia Foundation’s Executive Director Mall Hellam the European of the Year 2010.

30. April 2010

Novodvorskaya: you shouldn't have illusions about Russia

The renown Russian dissident and historian Valeria Novodvorskaya said in Tallinn on Friday that Estonia should keep a cool head and firm attitude in relations with Russia. "Russia is run by checkists who flout democracy and see compromising as a sign of weakness," Novodvorskaya explained. She also expressed her hope that democratic forces will gain power before Russia runs out of natural resources.

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