Azerbaijan was represented by Umud Rahimoglu and the delegation from International Eurasia Press Fund<br /> <br /> International Press Institute (IPI) held its World Congress and 60th Anniversary celebration in Vienne, Austria. Mr. Janne Virkkunen, Chairman of IPI, Alison Bethel McKenzie, Acting Director of IPI and Michael Spindelegger, Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs made speech at the Opening Ceremony. <br /> <br /> Reports on topics “Thinking the Unthinkable: Are We Losing the News?”, “Lost News? Is the Media Still Providing the Public with the Information It Needs?”, “Found News? The New Platforms for Delivering Information”, Breaking News “Freedom of Expression in a ‘Free Media’ Age”, “Reporting on Extremist Politicians – How New and Traditional Media Cover the Politics of the Extreme” were heard, discussions were held on press freedom, influence of new information technologies on journalist profession.
The first 50 Press Freedom Heroes were selected in 2000 on the occasion of IPI’s 50th anniversary. On the occasion of IPI’s 60th anniversary the number of IPI World Press Freedom Heroes reached 60. They demonstrated exceptional dedication, resilience and bravery in the defense and/or promotion of press freedom. Award Ceremony was held at Vienna City Hall.
The World Congress of journalists continued in Bratislava, the Slovak Republic.
Miroslav Lajčák, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic made a speech on how the political processes are reflected in free media
Closing Ceremony of the IPI World Congress was on September 15th, 2010 in Vienne.
Mr. Heinz Fischer, President of Austria and Mrs. Iveta Radičová, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic joined the anniversary celebrations and they gave honorable dinner at their palace for the participants of the event.
Mr. Umud Rahimoglu, Director of the IPI National Committee in Azerbaijan, Chairman of the International Eurasia Press Fund (IEPF), Mr. Lutful Kabir, IEPF International Adviser and Nick Nwolisa, Head of Program Department and International Relations, IEPF represented Azerbaijan in the event.
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