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27 Jan. 2025

Hungarian CSOs contribute to the European Commission's 2025 Rule of Law Report

For the sixth year in a row, Ökotárs is contributing to the European Commission's annual Rule of Law Report in coordination with other Hungarian human rights and anti-corruption CSOs in the framework of the stakeholder consultation launched by the European Commission.

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17 Jan. 2025

Announcement of Results - Free Media Grant Program

Following approval by the US Embassy in Budapest, the decision on the applications received for the 3rd call for proposals has been made by Mérték Media Monitor and the Ökotárs Foundation.

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10 Oct. 2024

EU civil society strategy - what's next? - conference invitation

We take a review of ongoing EU policy initiatives of recent years that are relevant to civil society. The event is part of the Hungarian Civil EU Presidency.

30 Sep. 2024

SZABAD MÉDIA PÁLYÁZAT [FREE MEDIA - GRANT PROGRAM] 3. CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND GUIDELINES

The Mérték Media Monitor and the Ökotárs-Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation (hereinafter jointly referred to as Mérték and Ökotárs), with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in Budapest, Hungary, are pleased to announce a call for proposals aimed at protecting and strengthening press freedom, in Hungary, in two categories.

17 Sep. 2024

Joint statement by the implementing foundations of the program "Our Common Values"

Civil society organizations are often stigmatised for their engagement in public affairs. They are harassed by authorities to keep active citizens in uncertainty and fear. Thie same is happening now with Átlátszónet and Göd-Ért Association. We stand by our gratees, and give them all the help they need.

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12 Sep. 2024

We gathered on the 10th anniversary of the illegal house raid at Ökotárs

We held a commemorative gathering to mark the tenth anniversary of the illegal house raid at Ökotárs to raise awareness of the shrinking civic space in Hungary over the past ten years and to thank our colleagues for their dedicated work.

8 Mar. 2024

Free Media Grant Program

26 January 2024 - Following the approval of the supporting US Embassy in Budapest, the decision on the applications received for the first call for proposals has been made by Mérték Media Monitor and the Ökotárs Foundation.

8 Mar. 2024

Free Media Grant Program

The Mérték Media Monitor and the Ökotárs-Hungarian Environmental Partnership Foundation (hereinafter jointly referred to as Mérték and Ökotárs), with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in Budapest, Hungary, are pleased to announce a call for proposals to support national and local independent media in Hungary with the goal to protect and strengthen press freedom, with...

17 Jan. 2024

Hungarian CSOs contribute to the European Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report

Ökotárs Foundation is contributing to the European Commission’s annual Rule of Law Report in coordination with other Hungarian human rights and anti-corruption CSOs.

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