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Quo Vadis Europe in the 21st Century

Strengthening Democracy, Protecting Freedom and Society

The 11th Zagreb Security Forum took place in Zagreb from October 9th to 10th, 2026, under the overarching theme “Quo Vadis Europe in the 21st Century: Strengthening Democracy, Protecting Freedom and Society.” The event brought together around 220 participants from 29 countries, including international experts, academics, policymakers and representatives of relevant security institutions. Discussions focused on Europe’s security and geopolitical challenges and on how to strengthen democracy, freedom and societal resilience in the face of hybrid threats and shifting global power dynamics.

Juro Avgustinović
October 11, 2026
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Evaluating History from the Perspective of Democracy?

International Conference

The conference “Evaluating History from the Perspective of Democracy?” was held in Zadar from October 4th to 7th, 2026 at the University of Zadar organized by the KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office and the Department of Philosophy of the University of Zadar. The conference brought together scholars from Europe and Asia working in philosophy, political theory, theology, history, and related disciplines to discuss the relationship between democracy, history, truth, and political institutions.

Juro Avgustinović
October 7, 2026
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ZHDZ

Political Academy

Certificate Handover

Organized by the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ) and the KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office, a ceremonial Certificate Handover to the participants of the 19th generation of the ZHDZ Political Academy was held in Zagreb on 26 September 2026. A total of 48 participants successfully completed the one-year political education programme, thereby joining the Political Academy’s alumni network.

Juro Avgustinović
September 28, 2026
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Slovenia’s Role in Europe: Exchange with Janez Janša on Bilateral and European Perspectives

Political Academy

As part of the Dr. Jože Pučnik Academy, Dr. Norbert Eschborn, Director of the KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office, recently met with Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia and Chairman of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), in Ljubljana.

Juro Avgustinović
September 24, 2026
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ZHDZ

Young Leaders Across Borders

Youth Organizations, Democratic Resilience and Political Responsibility

The seminar “Young Leaders Across Borders” brought together the presidencies of the Youth organisations of the HDZ (MHDZ) and SDS from Croatia and Slovenia for three days of exchange, discussion and practical training. The seminar was jointly organised by the KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office, the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ) and the Dr. Jože Pučnik Institute (IJP). The event aimed to strengthen cross-border cooperation, enhance participants’ political and communication skills, and examine the role of political youth organisations in strengthening democratic resilience and promoting responsible political communication.

Juro Avgustinović
September 21, 2026
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State Modernization Through AI

Preparing Public Administration for the AI Era

Kann Kroatien mithilfe Künstlicher Intelligenz einen Teil des langen Digitalisierungsprozesses verkürzen und seine öffentliche Verwaltung effizienter gestalten? Mit dieser Frage beschäftigte sich die Konferenz „Modernisierung des Staates durch Künstliche Intelligenz - Vorbereitung der öffentlichen Verwaltung auf das Zeitalter der Künstlichen Intelligenz“, die in Zagreb zahlreiche Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der öffentlichen Verwaltung, des Technologiesektors, der kommunalen Selbstverwaltung sowie europäischer und internationaler Institutionen zusammenbrachte. Im Mittelpunkt der Konferenz stand der Einsatz Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) zur Modernisierung der öffentlichen Verwaltung, zur Verbesserung öffentlicher Dienstleistungen und zur Reduzierung des administrativen Aufwands.

Juro Avgustinović
September 16, 2026
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Croatia and Slovenia as European Anchors of Stability

Dialogue programme

Kroatien und Slowenien haben in den vergangenen zwei Jahrzehnten viel erreicht. Beide Länder wurden Mitglied der EU und der NATO und gehören sowohl der Eurozone als auch dem Schengenraum an. In Kürze wird Kroatien der OECD beitreten.

Juro Avgustinović
September 11, 2026
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ZHDZ

Women in Politics

Module 7, 6th Generation

The seminar “Women in Politics” was held from September 4th to 6th, 2026 on the island of Čiovo. The event was organized by the KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office and the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ). The seminar aims to prepare women who are politically and socially engaged to assume political and societal responsibilities by providing them with specialized knowledge and systematically developing their personal and communication skills. The seventh module focused, among other topics, on international security and defence, management in the political work environment, and political communication.

Juro Avgustinović
September 7, 2026
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BSF

The Power to Shape The Future

Bled Strategic Forum 2026

Das Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) versammelte auch in diesem Jahr politische Entscheidungsträger, Experten, Wirtschaftsvertreter sowie Repräsentanten der internationalen Gemeinschaft, um über zentrale Herausforderungen zu diskutieren, die die Zukunft Europas und der Welt prägen. Im Mittelpunkt des Forums standen die Veränderungen der globalen Machtverhältnisse, Fragen der Sicherheit und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit sowie die Frage, ob Europa in einer zunehmend komplexen und multipolaren Welt seine Zukunft aktiv gestalten kann.

Juro Avgustinović
September 2, 2026
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BSF

Junge Führungskräfte über die Zukunft der euro-atlantischen Ordnung

Young BSF 2026

Im Rahmen des 15. Young Bled Strategic Forum, das vom 28. bis 30. September in Kranjska Gora unter dem Titel „After the Rupture: Agency and Resilience in a Fragmented World“ stattfand, kamen junge Führungskräfte aus verschiedenen Teilen der Welt zusammen, um über die Herausforderungen der internationalen Ordnung, die Widerstandsfähigkeit von Gesellschaften und die Möglichkeiten gemeinsamen Handelns in einer zunehmend fragmentierten Welt zu diskutieren.

Juro Avgustinović
September 1, 2026
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