Welcome The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) started to set in the Baltic States beginning from the peaceful independence movement against the Soviet regime in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Our labour is coordinated by our office in Riga which works in company with our local branches in Tallinn and Vilnius. The KAS assists the three Baltic States with the process of integration into NATO and EU and with projecting development of stable democratic social and political order. »

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Jubiläen von Einheit und Freiheit Litauen feiert 20. Jahrestag der Wiederherstellung seiner Unabhängigkeit Am 11.3.1990 erklärte Litauen als erste der Sowjetrepubliken seine Unabhängigkeit. Der Oberste Rat Litauens stimmte für die „Erklärung über die Wiederherstellung der Unabhängigkeit des litauischen Staates“. Nach deren Verkündung wandte sich das Land an die Völker der Welt und erbat Unterstützung sowie Solidarität. Trotz anfänglichen Drucks aus Moskau erkannte die Weltgemeinschaft nach dem gescheiterten Putsch gegen Gorbatschow im August 1991 endgültig die wiederhergestellte Unabhängigkeit an. (Mar. 11, 2010)

Lecture Christian image of Mankind. Guide for Society and Politics Together with Kolping Society we invite on Tuesday, March 9, to the lecture “Christian image of mankind. Guide for society and politics” with Prof. Dr. Rudolf Uertz, Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, KAS St. Augustin. The participants will not only have the chance to hear a lecture on Christian teaching as a guideline for society, but also to ask questions and discuss with the professor. Read more... (Mar. 4, 2010) »

Forum Human Dignity In order to celebrate the 20 anniversary of the Lithuanian Independence Declaration of March 11, 1991 the KAS and the Institute of Democratic Politics cordially invite to Forum on Human Dignity on March 10. (Mar. 4, 2010) »

Discussion Will the direct mayor election strengthen Lithuanian democracy? On Wednesday, March 3, we ask our panelists, whether the direct mayor elections are possible during the next local election in 2011... (Mar. 3, 2010) »

Election simulation workshop EcoSim Elections In the context of the next Local Elections in Lithuania in February 2011 the KAS together with the League of Young Conservatives starts the project “EcoSim Elections”. The project will take place in the regions of Lithuania beginning with March 21 in Marijampolė, March 27 in Vilnius, March 28 in Kaišiadorys. Read more... (Feb. 22, 2010) »

Discussion Will we have independent and objective Massmedia in Lithuania? The KAF together with the Institute of democratic politics invites on February 10, 2010 to participate at the pannel discussion "Will we have independent and objective Massmedia in Lithuania?". Together with the Pannelists we will discuss the situation of massmedia in Lithuania, journalist ethics as well as the question, what does the citizen want to hear, read and see in massmedia. Read more... (Feb. 8, 2010) »

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