Veranstaltungsberichte

International Conference for Political Communication 2025

by Dr. Vladimir Zlatarsky

For the second year in a row, the Media Program SEE of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized a special panel at the prestigious forum International Conference on Political Communication in Berlin.

75 Years of Defending the Future of Free Media

Seventy-five years after 34 journalists united to restore media freedom in the aftermath of the Second World War by founding the International Press Institute, their successors have gathered at the annual conference “Defending the Future of Free Media,” to confront the new challenges facing journalism.

The Growing Importance of the Black Sea

International conference in Constanta, Romania

Adenauer Lecture in Moldova with Michael Thumann, Moscow Correspondent for “Die Zeit”

On September 17th and 18th, 2025, Michael Thumann, German foreign correspondent for “Die Zeit” based in Moscow gave two Adenauer Lectures at the Universities of Bălți and Chișinău, Moldova.

KAS Academy in Belgrade - How to build trust in Political Communication

KAS Academy for Political Communication: The Challenges of Building Trust

With stories against authoritarianism

ZEG-Festival 2025 in Tbilisi/Georgia

Visit of StratCom experts from South East Europe to Berlin

What is Strategic Communication? KAS Media Programme South East Europe and KAS Country Office Moldova concluded a working visit to Berlin from May 11th to 15th 2025 with StratCom Experts from Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia.

Ghosts of the Past, Questions of the Present and Hopes for the Future

By Bozidar Milovac, scholar of KAS Media Programme South East Europe

The Annual Scholars Meeting held in Tirana brought together young media professionals and scholars from across Southeast Europe for three days of critical reflection, cultural immersion, and exchange of ideas on media independence and democracy.

Russia’s influence in the Sahel and the Balkans – similarities and strategic interests

by Iveta Tomeva

On 19th of March 2025, leading security and political experts from Africa and Southeast Europe gathered at the Central Military Club in Sofia (Bulgaria) to discuss geopolitical challenges in the Sahel, Russia and the Balkans. Organised by the KAS Media Programme South East Europe and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, the conference covered key issues such as Russian influence in terms of election interference, national security and disinformation.

21st Frankfurt Days on Media Law – Media and Elections

by Alexandra Gyuzleva

On February 12th and 13th 2025, the 21st Frankfurt Days on Media Law took place at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany.