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09/14/2009
Westerwelle: Local Autonomy holds the Aces for Democracy
A few months before the local elections in Korea the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty invited ten city councilors to a study tour to Germany. The objective of the study tour was to increase awareness of political participation i.e. in election campaigns and its importance for a functioning democratic society. Furthermore the tour aimed for showing possibilities of a financially beneficial local and regional cooperation. continue reading »
08/17/2009
Preventive, Unconditional and Constructive Dialogue: Resolving the North Korean Nuclear Issue
“There is no alternative to a preventive, unconditional and constructive dialogue in the framework of the Six Party Talks, to resolve the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula. All countries involved in the Six Party Talks should pursue pro-active diplomacy in order to build up confidence. “, said Mr. Walter Klitz, Resident Representative of FNF Korea office, during the 5th Jeju Peace Forum, held in Jeju from August 11 to 13. continue reading »
08/16/2009
53 Young Musicians of the Youth-Orchestra Havixbeck Visited the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty in Seoul
The German Youth Orchestra Havixbeck, one of the largest and best German youth symphonic orchestras, visited the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty office in Seoul in order to learn about the political situation on the Korean Peninsula before playing 9 concerts in Seoul, Gangneung, Incheon, Jinju and Jeju Island. continue reading »
07/02/2009
Korea: Democracy or Efficiency?
In the light of the planned reorganization of local governments in South Korea which aims at increasing efficiency and overcoming antagonisms, the Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation for Liberty invited a number of experts to a conference in an attempt to bring forward arguments that would strengthen local autonomy and civic participation. continue reading »
