Event Reports

Security Challanges for Europe

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organised online in cooperation with the Center for Security Cooperation (RACVIAC) and the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies on November 17th, 2020 the 8th Regional Conference on Current Security Policy Challenges in Europe. With the participation of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Robert Klinke, and the Ambassador of the United States of America, Robert Kohorst, Croatian security experts discussed with colleagues from the region the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on international and regional security and stability. During the conference, the COVID-19 pandemic was identified as the biggest security challenge beside climate change, cyber attacks, terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Croatian migrations : Guest workers and emigration

Scientific Conference

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is organizing in cooperation with the Faculty of Croatian Studies of the University of Zagreb and the Catholic University of Croatia from October 19th to 20th, 2020 in Zagreb an International Scientific Conference on "Guest workers and emigration - From reality to Romance". With the participation of the Rector of the Catholic University of Croatia, Prof. Željko Tanjić, PhD, and the Dean of the Faculty of Croatian Studies of the University of Zagreb, Prof. Pavo Barišić, PhD, numerous migration and demography experts from Europe, Australia and Latin America discussed demographic, historical, political, economic, sociological, cultural and other issues of the guest-worker era.

What can Facebook and Google Trends tell us about the Croatian migrations?

Insights into Croatian migrations through approaches of digital demography

On October 15th, 2020, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized in cooperation with the Catholic University of Croatia within a conference a presentation of the study by Prof. Tado Jurić, PhD on "What can Facebook and Google Trends tell us about the Croatian migrations?". Using approaches of "digital demography" the results of the study were presented in the presence of the Rector of the Catholic University of Croatia, Prof. Željko Tanjić, PhD, and other university representatives as well as demography and migration experts. The main objective of the study was to present a new model for tracking and prediction of migration and a general assessment of the degree of integration of new Croatian emigrants.

Women's Challenges in Business in Times of Crisis

In cooperation with the Croatian Chamber of Commerce and the International Women's Business Network, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized on October 14th, 2020 a very interesting online conference on "Women's Challenges in Business in Times of Crisis". The conference aims to bring the perspective of female entrepreneurs on the current crisis in Southeast Europe. Also, the aim of the conference is to exchange experiences and share concrete advice on how to overcome the crisis.

HURIN Days (The Croatian Association of Radio publishers)

Media Conference

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the Croatian Association Radio publishers organized from October 6th to 7th, 2020 in Sveti Martin na Muri a conference about the media competence, different radio formats and the creativity in radio shows. In workshops and panel discussions, numerous Croatian media representatives and media experts discussed the lack of radio stations for women, changes in radio, the influence of owners on the quality of radio programs and the writing of radio news.

New Retail Revolution

MAGROS 2020

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized together with the business magazine "Suvremena trgovina" on October 7th, 2020 the MAGROS conference on "New retail revolution". With the participation of the State Secretary in the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Croatia, Nataša Mikuš Žigman and the President of the AHK Croatia, Thomas Sichla, PhD, the Croatian company representatives discussed the new challenges of the retail industry during and after the corona crisis. The event was carried out taking into account all epidemiological regulations.

New Normal in Entrepreneurship

B2B meetings of Croatian women entrepreneurs

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized together with the Women's Entrepreneurship Centre on October 6st, 2020 in Poreč the second in the series of B2B meetings of Croatian women entrepreneurs on "New Normal in Entrepreneurship". During the event, numerous Croatian women entrepreneurs discussed the challenges of entrepreneurship in times of the COVID-19 pandemic, the strengthening of female entrepreneurship in Croatia as well as their improved networking.

Democracy and the Power of Judgment

International and Interdisciplinary Symposium

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organised with the Department of Philosophy of the University of Zadar from October 1st to 3rd, 2020 in Zadar symposium on "Democracy and Judgment". With the participation of the Vice-Rector of the University of Zadar Prof. Slaven Zjalić, PhD and the Head of the Department of Philosophy, Marko Vučetić, PhD, Prof.Jure Zovko, PhD, discussed with other representatives of the European universities the importance of truth in the development of politics, the cultivation of political thought, the relationship between politics, law and religion as well as the power of judgment in democracy as the basis for an open society. The event was carried out taking into account all epidemiological regulations.

Women in Politics IV

Handover of certificates to young female politicians of the HDZ - Module 8

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ) organized another seminar for young female politicians of the HDZ from October 2nd to 4th, 2020. In the presence of the President of EPP Women, President of the Robert Schuman Institute and former Member of the European Parliament Doris Pack, PhD, and other high-ranking HDZ politicians as well as former graduates of the seminar "Women in Politics", certificates were handover to successful graduates od the 4th generation.

14th Croatian Security Days

Security Conference

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized together with the Croatian Association of Security Managers (HUMS) from October 1st to 2nd, 2020 in Opatija another conference on internal security issues. With the participation of the Special Advisor to the President for National Security at Government of the Republic of Croatia, Robert Kopal, PhD, Croatian security experts discussed with company representative’s new security challenges in the innovative business environment in the post-coronavirus era. The conference was carried out taking into account all epidemiological regulations.