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Forum

August 29 - 31, 2025

What Values?

Young Bled Strategic Forum 2025

In cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, the KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office will participate in the organisation of the 14th Young Bled Strategic Forum, from August 29th to 31st, 2025, in Pokljuka, Slovenia.

Zgornje Gorje Slovenia

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Workshop

June 19 - 22, 2025

Political Academy - Final Evaluation

Sommer School

The Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ) and the KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office are organizing the usual “Summer school” of the Political Academy on the Island of Vis from June 19th to 22nd , 2025, which, as always, represent the advanced training program in the field of political promotion of young talent of the 18th generation.

Vis Kroatien

Workshop

June 13 - 15, 2025

Political Academy PLUS

Workshop, 4th Generation, Modul 7

Together with the Croatian Statehood Foundation, the KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office is organizing from June 13th to 15th, 2025 in Bol a workshop of the series: "Political Academy PLUS".

Seminar

June 06 - 08, 2025

Women in Politics ZHDZ

Seminar, 6th Generation, Module 3

The KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office is organizing together with the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ) another educational event "Women in politics" for the 6th generation of the female youth politicians of the HDZ from June 6th to 8th, 2025, in Bol.

Specialist conference

April 26 - Mar 05, 2025

Croatian Security Industry 2025

International Conference

In cooperation with the Croatian Security Association – Professional Security Chamber, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation is organising an international conference "PRIVATE SECURITY 2025" on April 26th, 2025, in Zagreb.

Zagreb Kroatien

Specialist conference

April 8, 2025

Foreign workers from Asia in Croatia - Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future

Migration Conference

The KAS Office Croatia and Slovenia is organising together with the Institute for Migrationresearch (IMIN) and under the support of the Catholic University of Croatia a conference entitled "Foreign workers from Asia in Croatia - Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future" on 8th of April, 2025, in Zagreb.

Zagreb Croatia

Workshop

March 29, 2025

Political Analysis and Communication ZHDZ

4th Workshop

Together with the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ), the KAS Office for Croatia and Slovenia is organizing the fourth workshop of the educational training series "Political Analysis and Communication" for young politicians of the HDZ on March 29th, 2025 in Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik Croatia

Specialist conference

March 26, 2025

Croatian security industry – Private Security 2025

International Conference

The KAS Office for Croatia and Slovenia is organising in cooperation with the Croatian Security Association – Professional Security Chamber the international Conference "PRIVATE SECURITY 2025" on March 26th, 2025, in Zagreb.

Zagreb Croatia

Workshop

March 23, 2025

Political Analysis and Communication ZHDZ

3rd Workshop

Together with the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ), the KAS Office for Croatia and Slovenia is organizing the third workshop of the educational training series "Political Analysis and Communication" for young politicians of the HDZ on March 23rd, 2025 in Varaždin.

Varaždin Kroatien

Workshop

March 22, 2025

Political Analysis and Communication ZHDZ

2nd Workshop

Together with the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ), the KAS Office for Croatia and Slovenia is organizing the second workshop of the educational training series "Political Analysis and Communication" for young politicians of the HDZ on March 22th, 2025 in Sisak.

Sisak Croatia

Specialist conference

March 21, 2025

Building a Philanthropy and Fundraising Culture in Croatia

Conference

Together with the Foundation Žuta točka, the KAS Office for Croatia and Slovenia is organizing a conference entitled "Building a Philanthropy and Fundraising Culture in Croatia" on March 21st, 2025, in Zagreb.

Zagreb Croatia

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Christian Democratic Values and the Future of the EU

12th Congress on Values

This year's Congress on Values on the subject "Christian-Democratic Values and the Future of the EU" was organized in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ), and the Catholic University of Croatia on December 5th in Zagreb. In the presence of numerous representatives from the KAS partner organizations, as well as prominent guests from politics and society, Holger Haibach, the head of the KAS office in Zagreb, bid farewell to his position by thanking the partners for their long-standing successful cooperation and summarizing the foundation’s work in Croatia and Slovenia over the past five years. His successor, Dr. Norbert Eschborn, the designated head of the KAS office in Zagreb, expressed his gratitude to his predecessor for the work done and looked forward with confidence and anticipation to his upcoming role and time in Zagreb. The Congress on Values concluded with a panel discussion in which the Member of Parliament Zdravka Bušić, former MEP, the Rector of the Catholic University of Croatia, Prof. Dr. Željko Tanjić, the Chairman of the Slovenian SLS Party, Marko Balažić, and Dr. Norbert Eschborn, the designated head of the KAS office in Zagreb, discussed the significance of Christian-Democratic values in modern politics, as well as the challenges facing Europe and the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Middle East conflict between Israel and Palestine, and the ongoing migration waves in Europe.

Juro Avgustinović
December 6, 2024
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RACVIAC

Neue Sicherheitsherausforderungen für Europa – Strategischer Wandel

12. Regionale Sicherheitskonferenz

ZAGREB - Vom 3. bis zum 4. Dezember 2024 veranstaltete die Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Zusammenarbeit mit dem "Zentrum für Sicherheitskooperation" (RACVIAC) die zwölfte Konferenz zu „Sicherheitsherausforderungen für Europa“. Unter Beteiligung des stellv. Parlamentsvorsitzenden der Republik Kroatien, Prof. Dr. Željko Reiner, des Ministers für Auswärtige und Europäische Angelegenheiten der Republik Kroatien, Gordan Grlić Radman, des Botschafters der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in der Republik Kroatien, Dr. Christian Hellbach, der Botschafterin der Vereinigten Staaten in Republik Kroatien, Nathalie Rayes, und des designierten Leiters des KAS-Auslandsbüros für Kroatien und Slowenien, Dr. Norbert Eschborn diskutierten Sicherheitsexperten mit Kollegen aus Europa und der Region in Rahmen von vier Podiumsdiskussionen über den Russischen Krieg gegen die Ukraine und die Instrumentalisierung des Krieges, die Ökologie, Technologie und Energie in Südosteuropa, die Herausforderungen und Einflusse von außerhalb sowie über den Prozess der EU-Erweiterung.

Juro Avgustinović
December 4, 2024
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Women in politics of ZHDZ

Alumni Congress

In cooperation with the HDZ Foundation (ZHDZ), the Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized the 2nd Alumni Congress of the participants of the seminar "Women in Politics" for young female politicians of the HDZ from November 8th to 10th, 2024, in Rovinj. In the presence of the Honorary President of EPP Women and Chairwoman of the Robert Schuman Institute, Dr. Doris Pack, and the Secretary General of the HDZ, Mr. Krunoslav Katičić, the participants discussed the role of women in the development of democracy, the role of women in politics, the challenges facing contemporary society with regard to morality, identity, and social progress, as well as the role of women in the media, exemplified by a case study on the portrayal of the documentary about Angela Merkel and Kamala Harris. Prior to the Alumni Congress, certificates were handover to the participants of the 5th generation of the seminar "Women in Politics". Additionally, following the Congress, the first module of the new 6th generation of the participants of the seminar took place. During the seminar, representatives from Croatian universities and media experts taught about the relationship between media and politics, politics and rhetoric, political communication, media manipulation, and crisis communication.

Juro Avgustinović
November 11, 2024
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"Europe's Mission in the World Peace Order"

Annual International Conference of the Croatian Paneuropean Union (HPEU)

Together with the Croatian Paneuropean Union (HPEU), the Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized an international conference "Europe's Mission in the World Peace Order" from October 25th to 27th, 2024, in Split and Sinj. More than 70 representatives of Paneuropean organizations from 12 European countries, as well as representatives of Croatian and European institutions, participated in the conference. Besides representatives of Paneuropean organizations, among the speakers were Gordan Grlić Radman, the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and envoy of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, and Tomislav Sokol, a Member of the European Parliament. The Vice-President of the European Commission, Dubravka Šuica, and Member of the European Parliament, Davor Ivo Stier, addressed the participants through video messages. The common message from all speakers was The European community of states and peoples, founded on peace, must work together to ensure stability and security and be aware of the challenges that lie ahead.

Juro Avgustinović
October 28, 2024
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From Croatia to Germany and Back? Transnational Migration and Social Change

Migration Conference

Together with the Center for German and European Studies at the University of Zagreb (CGES), the Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized a two-day international conference and workshop "From Croatia to Germany and Back? Transnational Migration and Social Change" on October 17th and 18th, 2024, in Zagreb.

Juro Avgustinović
October 21, 2024
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HUMS

Croatian Security Days

18th Conference of Croatian Security Managers

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized together with the Croatian Association of Security Managers (HUMS) the 18th Conference of Croatian Security Managers from October 16th to 18th, 2024 in Opatija. The conference featured over 260 professionals from the worlds of business, communications, media, and the IT industry, with more than 50 experts giving lectures and participating in workshops and panel discussions. The focus of the conference was on cybersecurity and information security topics due to the increasing threats of cyberattacks, as well as the challenges faced by corporate security managers in business environments and companies.

Juro Avgustinović
October 18, 2024
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HURIN

Days of HURIN

Media Conference

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organised together with the Croatian Radio Publisher Association "HURIN" a conference about the influence of AI on journalism and the relationship between local radio stations and local self-government on October 15th and 16th, 2024 in Sveti Martin Na Muri.

Juro Avgustinović
October 16, 2024
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NATO and EU Cooperation - a Key for Resilient Future

9th Zagreb Security Forum 2024

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is organizing in cooperation with the Research Institute for Hybrid Warfare another edition of the Security Forum on Transatlantic Cooperation and the New Security Architecture from October 11th to 12th, 2024, in Zagreb.

Juro Avgustinović
October 14, 2024
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Damir Galić – Ured Vlade

"Croatian Paneuropean Union – 33 Years of Work"

Publication

ZAGREB - With the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Croatian Paneuropean Union presented the memorial "Croatian Paneuropean Union – 33 Years of Work" on October 10th, 2024. The memorial was presented by the president of the Croatian Paneuropean Union, Prof. Pavo Barišić, PhD, and the honorary president, Academician Mislav Ježić. The special guest was the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, who also delivered a speech. Prof. Barišić, PhD, explained the importance of remembrance and memories, especially of the individuals and ideas that have contributed to the well-being of society in the spirit of European and Christian values. He added that such valuable testimonies help to better understand the past, contribute to understanding the present, and provide guidance for facing the future. Academician Ježić introduced the key figures and historical moments leading to the establishment of the Croatian Paneuropean Union and explained how the memorial summarizes all efforts, events, the breadth of work, and the importance of the activities of the Croatian Paneuropean Union. Prime Minister Plenković, who is also a member of the Presidency of the Croatian Paneuropean Union, spoke about the continuous efforts of the Paneuropean Union in achieving the idea of a united Europe based on Christian values. He emphasized that the Croatian Paneuropean Union has made a significant contribution to the processes of international recognition of the Republic of Croatia.

Juro Avgustinović
October 11, 2024
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Suvremena trgovina

Back to the Future

MAGROS 2024

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized together with the business magazine “Suvremena trgovina” the MAGROS conference "Back to the Future" from October 9th, 2024, in Zagreb. During the event, economic experts and representatives of Croatian companies discussed artificial intelligence in retail management, the hybrid future of retail, digital and new conceptual solutions in trade, new trends, the advantages and disadvantages of Croatia's future OECD membership, the labor shortage and necessary training, as well as consumer protection.

Juro Avgustinović
October 9, 2024
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