Building a Resilient European Democracy
Workshop on Countering Disinformation and Fake News
“Building a Resilient European Democracy”
The Association for Social Reform (OPEK), in cooperation with Politis To The Point, the English-language online publication of the Politis Media Group, is organizing a workshop on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 18:00, dedicated to the exchange of experiences and best practices in countering disinformation and fake news.
The event will take place at the Ground Floor of the Politis Newspaper Building, located at 8 Vasileiou Voulgaroktonou Street, 1010 Nicosia and is addressed to journalists, researchers, fact-checkers, and citizens interested in European affairs and geopolitical developments.
The workshop aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices in fact-checking, combating disinformation, and understanding the narratives that influence democracy, security, and stability in Europe. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing effective counter-narratives and strengthening the resilience of democratic societies against organized disinformation campaigns.
Presentations and practical case studies will be delivered by Loukia Taxitari (Fact-Check Cyprus), Kyriakos Pieridis (Cyprus Investigative Reporting Network – CIReN), and Nikolas Karydis (Institute for Mass Media – IMME).
The academic perspective will be presented by Michalis Zervianos, Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology at the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT).
Opening remarks will be delivered by Theano Kalavana, Chairperson of the Board of OPEK, Thanos Athanasiou, Press Officer of the European Commission Representation in Cyprus, and Eleni Constantinou, Secretary General of the Cyprus Union of Journalists.
The event will be moderated by Peggy Spinelli, Editor-in-Chief of Politis To The Point.
The discussion is organized within the framework of the project “Securing a European and Democratic Future”, implemented under the EU Presidency Project 2024–2026 (EUPP5) with the support of CARDET. The project aims to strengthen public dialogue and citizen participation on issues concerning the future of Europe, security, democracy and Cyprus.
Admission is free. Language: Greek
Parking facilities will be provided courtesy of the Politis Media Group.
Information
✉️ OPEK email | Politis email 📞 +357 96387498
