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Fresach adopts Charter of Resistance

The board of trustees of the Carinthian Democracy Workshop Denk.Raum.Fresach (DRF) has adopted guidelines against misguided developments in politics and economics at the conclusion of the 2026 European Tolerance Dialogues. The “Fresach Charter on Resistance and Responsibility” provides the foundation for why, when, and where resistance is necessary and how it should be carried out…

Umyma El-Jelede erhielt Toleranzpreis 2026 für ihr Engagement gegen weibliche Genitalverstümmelung.

Umyma El-Jelede receives European Tolerance Award 2026

On Thursday evening, physician and social worker Umyma El-Jelede (54) was awarded the European Tolerance Prize for Democracy and Human Rights by the city of Villach. The jury praised her exemplary commitment to girls and women from African and Arabic-speaking communities, stating that her work promoting intercultural understanding, education, and social integration is essential for…

New World Order Emerges from Fresach

At the conclusion of the European Tolerance Talks 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Carinthian Democracy Workshop Denk.Raum.Fresach adopted a policy paper for a new understanding of the current global situation. The “Fresach World Order” provides explanations for historical developments and proposals for the future of Europe in an increasingly turbulent environment. Every single…

Fresach adopts Truth Charter

At the conclusion of the European Tolerance Talks 2024, the Denk.Raum.Fresach Board adopted a truth charter in which the principles and methods for researching truth are defined. Governments and civil society are called upon to strengthen trust in scientific methods for finding the truth, it says. This cannot be achieved through regulations or laws, but…

Tolerance Award 2024 for Radka Denemarková

The Czech author and translator Radka Denemarková (56) accepted the European Tolerance Prize for Democracy and Human Rights from the city of Villach on Thursday evening. According to the jury, Denemarková knows how to weave a wide variety of characters and anecdotes into an imaginative literary tapestry like no other political writer. Her uncompromising commitment…

Fresach nominated for European Award

The Carinthian mountain village of Fresach is among the finalists of the Austrian “European Award 2024”. The municipality was able to convince in the “Europe in the community” category with the European Tolerance Talks. With this project, Fresach is making a significant contribution to achieving the common goals of European understanding and strengthening European awareness,…

Start of the Year of Truth

In the town hall of the city of Villach, Denk.Raum.Fresach presented on Thursday the program of the 10th European Tolerance Talks from May 15 to 18, 2024. Three dozen philosophers, scientists, authors and economists will discuss “Truth and what is real?“ The topic is particularly relevant in view of the upcoming European elections in June…

Fresach Growth Charta issued

At the end of the European Tolerance Talks 2023, the board of trustees of Denk.Raum.Fresach published a growth charter in which the increasing social inequality in the world is denounced. Future growth must be lived, organized and operated in terms of sustainability. Only then can the dynamic that sustains life and improves the living conditions…