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Turkish minority of Western Thrace: Day of National Resistance and Solidarity

The 29th of January 1988 marks the date when the Turkish Minority of Western Thrace peacefully marched in Komotini to advocate for identity recognition, democracy, and human rights. On the 29th of January 1990, the democratic and legitimate demands of the Turkish minority became the target of hostility and acts of vandalism, culminating in widespread…

Now open: Call for projects 2026!

The Call for Projects 2026 is officially open! This is a is a chance for our members, associations and external actors to apply to officially co-operate on a joint project with EFA! The European Free Alliance is a European political party that supports the values of the European Union and the right to decide for…

Still insufficient: the EU Commission is still trying to recentralize regional funding

EFA finds the new EU budget proposal still insufficient as it continues to shift the power from regions to states After the Commission proposal on the EU budget failed to get enough supports due to centralisation concerns, the Commission has been working on a new version. For now, we only have a draft, not a…

EFA calls on the Council of Europe to continue closely monitoring minority rights in Bulgaria

A reduction of international oversight of Bulgaria would undermine the credibility of the Council’s human rights protection system, as the country has failed to implement the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights It is time for the Council of Europe to step up its efforts in protecting minority rights in Bulgaria. On December…

We want Serbia to be free, democratic and European

One year ago, a wave of protests spread across Serbia after the roof of Novi Sad railway station collapsed, killing 16 people. Over the past year, citizens have peacefully called for justice, transparency, and genuine democracy. Instead of taking responsibility for the government’s negligence, President Aleksandar Vučić’s autocrat administration has responded with violence and repression,…

Democracy for all

19 September 2025

EFA calls attention to the importance of including minorities in political representation

The European Free Alliance, together with our member party DEB Partisi, raised our voice in the European Parliament for the rights of national minorities. The parties organized a joint event that highlighted the need to ensure proper political representation for national minorities, and called on the EU to step up to protect minority rights and prevent EU states…

A strategy for the Mediterranean: a long-overdue priority for the EU

Last week in Corsica, EFA hosted an event to raise awareness about the need to propose European solutions to common challenges in Southern Europe Climate change is 20% more severe in the Mediterranean than elsewhere in Europe. Every year, we witness its huge impact. Natural catastrophes occur more often, leaving victims and a lot of…

Conference in Klagenfurt: cooperation between EFA parties in Central Europe

The participant parties condemn the aggression against Ukraine and call on Putin to stop the war immediately EFA parties from Central Europe have met this weekend in Klagenfurt to intensify cooperation between different minorities and ethnic groups. In Europe, there are more minority regions than nation-states. This diversity improves the cultural wealth of Europe. However, in times…

EFA urges the restoration of gas supply to the Republic of Artsakh by the Azerbaijani armed forces

The European Free Alliance also supports the Democratic Party of Artsakh, which has reported attacks against the civilian population The Republic of Artsakh has been deprived of gas supply for 4 days. As the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, the country’s only gas pipeline, which passes through an area under the control of Azerbaijani armed…