As we welcome the Year of the Horse in the Chinese calendar, friends from the global media community are sending their heartfelt wishes to journalists around the world.
In their messages, they speak of renewal, friendship, and hope – and of journalism as a bridge that connects people, cultures, and perspectives. Across continents, colleagues highlight the importance of solidarity, professionalism, and mutual understanding in times of global change, reminding us that truthful reporting and open dialogue remain more vital than ever.
From all of us at Home of Journalists, may the Year of the Horse bring you energy, inspiration, meaningful stories, and safe reporting. Wishing our global media family a joyful Spring Festival and a year filled with progress and possibility.
Read the full texts of their messages below:
1. Message from UTPBA & FELAP
UNITY AND SOLIDARITY
On the occasion of the Spring Festival and the beginning of the Year of the Horse, the Union of Press Workers of Buenos Aires (UTPBA) and the Latin American Federation of Journalists (FELAP) Send a fraternal greeting to the colleagues of the All-China Journalists Association and the Belt and Road Journalists Network.
In a world marked by deep inequalities, conflicts and accelerated transformations, we reaffirm unity and solidarity as central values, not only for the work of journalists and communicators but also for society as a whole. In this way, we emphasize the role of the Platform as a fundamental space for strengthening our organizations, promoting the growth in conceptual and material resources that allow us to overcome our own limitations and face, under better conditions, those who try to suffocate them or make them disappear.
May this new year renew the bonds of friendship, cooperation and exchange of ideas, and find us moving forward together in building communication at the service of peoples, peace and social justice.
2. Message from John Wallace
Director of Asia Pacific Journalism Centre
Happy New Year to all members and friends of the Belt and Road Journalists Network.
May the Year of the Horse bring speed and success to the important journey ahead of advancing journalism globally in times of increased uncertainty and instability.
Giving audiences reliable and truthful accounts of world affairs in these times is key to the pursuit of international understanding and world peace.
For this reason, the work of the network and of the Home of Journalists initiative is to be highly commended, for bringing international journalists from across the globe to share perspectives and learn from each other.
The Asia Pacific Journalism Centre is proud to be part of this process.
3.Message from Snezhana Todorova
President of the Management Board of the Union of Bulgarian Journalists
Dear Colleagues,
Dear Friends,
It is a great honor for me to welcome journalists from China and around the world on the occasion of the Chinese New Year through the Home of Journalists platform. I sincerely believe that the Year of the Fire Horse will bring peace and prosperity to all nations around the world! Despite the complex international situation and enormous challenges, I believe that with joint efforts, evil will give way to the power of good and reason.
Our brothers and sisters with pens, cameras and microphones are going through enormous trials in hot spots around the world so that we can have accurate and reliable information about what is happening there.
I wish you health, strength in defending truth and justice and new creative victories!
To our Chinese Colleagues and Friends – may you tell the whole world about the tremendous successes. Discoveries and achievements of modern China. This is a very valuable experience for us.
Many happy returns!
Success and prosperity!
We are strong because we are united!
4. Message from Ognjen Golubić
Journalist of Croatian radio television
I send you warm greetings from the depths of winter, when nature here is still dormant under the snow. However, my thoughts turn to spring — the time of awakening after a winter sleep. Spring reminds us that not only nature is renewed, but also friendships, understanding and hope. May the Spring Festival bring you new light, peace in your heart, health and success, and may the coming year be filled with harmony and good encounters.