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Masarykova Demokraticka Akademie (MDA)


The Masaryk Democratic Academy think-tank is a political institute of the Czech Social Democratic Party. It is a member of FEPS Bureau. It strives for an open, cohesive and sustainable society and develops social democratic values of freedom, solidarity and justice. 

It aims to bring high-quality and accessible studies, connect Czech and foreign debate, bring together active people and experts, get important topics into the media and introduce them to politicians.

The tradition of the Masaryk Democratic Academy dates back to 1896, when it was founded by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk and Josef Steiner.

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29/06/2023

The social democratic parties in the Visegrád countries

Predicaments and prospects for progressivism
25/05/2022

Voting during pandemics

Making democracy resilient in turbulent times
26/01/2021

Concrete actions for social and affordable housing in the EU

As of today, the lack of broad societal access to affordable housing is one of […]
18/07/2019

To inspire Europe

Insights from the success story of social democracy in Spain
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22/11/2024
Prague, Czech Republic

Social democratic failures and comebacks

Hard lessons to learn, inspiring examples to follow
20 - 22/11/2024
FEPS HQ, Brussels (Expert meeting)

Friends of the Western Balkans – Brussels

How will the new balance of power in Europe impact the accession process?
21 - 23/03/2024
Pristina, Kosovo (Expert meeting - Hybrid)

Friends of the Western Balkans – Pristina

The interplay between European elections, democracy and enlargement
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03/12/2024

Joint statement by the Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB) 

Brussels, 3 December 2024 We, the Friends of the Western Balkans – consisting of representatives […]
13/12/2023

Friends of the Western Balkans’ statement

Sarajevo, 25 November 2023 We, the network of the Friends of the Western Balkans, representatives […]
29/06/2023

Friends of the Western Balkans’ statement

Thessaloniki, 24 June 2023 We, the network of the Friends of the Western Balkans, representatives […]
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‘Friends of the Western Balkans – Pristina’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans‘ expert meeting in Pristina, Kosovo. 2024 […]

‘Health for all’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘Health for all‘ event in Cieszyn, Poland. The conference aimed to […]

Friends of the Western Balkans Thessaloniki meeting

20 years anniversary of the Thessaloniki Declaration