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“An unwavering Commitment to democratic Values”

Potsdam, 13 September 2024. Yesterday evening, the 20th M100 Sanssouci Colloquium came to a close with the presentation of the M100 Media Award at the Orangery Palace in Sanssouci, Potsdam. The prestigious European award went to Dr Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo, and to Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland. The prize honours them as indispensable voices for a democratic, free society in Europe and as pioneers for a modern, stable Europe.
Professor Adam Bodnar, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Poland, represented Donald Tusk, who was unable to attend in person.
The evening was hosted by television journalist and member of the M100 Advisory Board, Astrid Frohloff.

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Joachim Gauck and Rudolf Scharping hold laudations for Donald Tusk and Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu

9. September 2024. Former German President Joachim Gauck and former Defence Minister Rudolf Scharping will deliver the laudatory speeches at the M100 Media Award ceremony for Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Dr Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu. The M100 Media Award ceremony will take place on 12 September from 19:00 in the Orangery Sanssouci and will be streamed live on www.m100potsdam.org/en.

To our great regret, Chancellor Olaf Scholz had to cancel his attendance at the M100 Media Award for scheduling reasons.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk is also unable to attend the award ceremony in person due to important commitments in the country, which have been postponed to 12 September this year. Professor Adam Bodnar, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Poland, will accept the award on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Just one week to go!

5 September 2024. One week from today, the 20th M100 Sanssouci Colloquium will take place in Potsdam. Under the title ‘Democracy under Attack’, we expect around 80 media and opinion leaders from across Europe and the US to discuss the impact of disinformation, Europe’s ability to defend itself, the transatlantic partnership, the state of democracy, the opportunities and dangers of artificial intelligence, and the role and responsibilities of journalists in an increasingly complex and complicated world.
The following parts of the programme will be streamed live on the M100 website:
The opening speech by Anna Wieslander (10:00 – 10:30h), Director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council, the Special Talk on the upcoming US elections in cooperation with POLITICO (17:30 – 18:30h) and the presentation of the M100 Media Award (19:00 – 20:30H)