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Conference

30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, 15th anniversary of the EU Enlargement, 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership - 2019 is a landmark year that puts a special spotlight on Eastern Europe and invites to retrospectives, evaluations and conclusions.

And these are rarely surprising: Public discourses of disillusionment, disappointments, and vanishing euphoria on both sides are counterbalanced by the discourse promoting the need for patience and tolerance for decelerated or even reversed democratic developments in ‘the East’. Recent political and social upheavals are habitually brought into usual historical and geopolitical frames, quickly labelled as pro-Russia or pro-EU and explained by manipulations, if this is not the preferred scenario. Thus, old patterns of divided Europe are constantly being reaffirmed – with the media actively contributing to this process.

At the n-ost media conference 2019, we will challenge these frames – we will go “off the beaten tracks” and discuss the way we look at things and concepts, at our own roles and habits.

How can we manage to design our own work processes in a way to avoid routine judgments? Is it possible to venture radically new concepts of perception in reporting, which would go beyond old borders, without ignoring historical peculiarities and losing the necessary critical faculties? What is the role of journalism in times of big challenges for Europe and the world?

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We will be looking for answers to these and other questions in Chişinău, far from the usual European routes, where a surprisingly established new government is working hard in order to break with corrupt past and make the country more attractive for the younger generation. We are looking forward to our discussions with local journalists, politicians, activists and artists who will help us to better understand the recent developments, and needs, hopes and obstacles Moldova is facing at the moment.

As every year, the conference will give a great opportunity for international networking, lively discussions, joint hands-on activities and exploring the host region. And of course, there will be a delightful party at the end. Be prepared for surprises!

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Make journalism great again! 2018 Warschau.

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Chișinău
Moldova