“It is with great pleasure and honor that we welcome you to Naoussa for the 1st Naoussa Journalism Festival, a new institutional initiative that aspires to become a reference point for journalism, public discourse, and democracy.
The Heroic City of Naoussa, in co-organization with the European Communication Institute (E.C.I.), inaugurates an event that creates space for meaningful dialogue, the exchange of ideas, and reflection on the contemporary challenges of information. In an era of technological change, rapid information flow, and heightened expectations from the media, quality, reliability, and responsibility in public discourse are fundamental prerequisites for the functioning of democracy.
Naoussa, with its historic legacy and continuous outward-looking approach, seeks to be a meeting place for journalists, academics, students, and citizens who believe in the power of information and the importance of dialogue.
The 1st Naoussa Journalism Festival is not merely an event. It is the starting point of an institution with a long-term vision, aiming to connect knowledge, experience, and the new generation of content creators in an environment of meaningful participation.
We welcome you to Naoussa and invite you to co-shape the future of journalism and public discourse with us.”
Nikos Koutsogiannis
Mayor of the Heroic City of Naoussa
