Hi everyone,

We're excited to announce the release of the *February 2025 issue of the CEE Newsletter*! Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of the Newsletter.

Read the Newsletter here https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CEE/Newsletter/February_2025

*In This Issue:*

- *International Updates:* Stay informed with the "Wikimedia International Update Corner", covering current global contests and upcoming conferences in 2025. - *CEE in the News:* Discover notable mentions of CEE region activities in "This month in Education" and "This month in GLAM" newsletters. - *Reader's Digest:* Catch up on the latest insights and stories from around the globe with the "Reader’s Digest". - *Open calls and consultations: *Voice your opinion! These topics are open to discussion. Also, please take a look at the open calls and apply! - *Updates from Communities:* Here are just a few of the highlights: - *Interviews: *In this newsletter you can find two interviews, one with Claudia Şerbănuţă, one of the #1Lib1Ref 2025 organisers and volunteers from the Wikimedians of Romania and Moldova user group and one with Annie Rauwerda, influencer, founder of Depths of Wikipedia instagram channel and future non-fiction book writer. Additionally, we have another article from Romania, where students shared their opinion after their involvement in the pilot-programme at their faculty. *Reflections: *You can learn more about involvement of the Czech seniors, to review the results of the Wiki Loves Monument in Russia for 2024, and also to read more about 5 biggest projects & 5 new initiatives for Wikimedia Ukraine in 2024. - *Announcements: *We already mentioned the Youth Conference, but apart from this announcement, we had an article about the global Wiki Loves Ramadan contest, which will be held from February 25 to April 15, 2025.

We hope you enjoy this issue and find inspiration in the diverse stories and impactful work being done by our CEE communities. Thank you for being a part of our journey toward promoting free knowledge and collaboration.

You can read the full newsletter here https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CEE/Newsletter/February_2025 (for the Russian version, click here https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CEE/Newsletter/February_2025/ru). We hope you enjoy the inspiring stories and achievements showcased by our vibrant CEE communities.

Happy reading!

Toni Ristovski | Тони Ристовски *CEE HUB | Program Officer* Tel. +389 72 565 409 Web. www.wmceehub.org