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Successful Conclusion of the 18th Summer School of the Political Academy

by Juro Avgustinović

Final Evaluation

The final event of the summer school for the 18th class of the Croatian Statehood Foundation (ZHDZ) training program took place on the island of Vis. The seminar was jointly organized by the KAS Croatia-Slovenia Office and the ZHDZ. The event marked the end of the second semester of a one-year political education program and brought together experts as speakers as well as dedicated participants.

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This year's summer school focused on the theme of "Political Communication." A key highlight was the lecture by Dr. Tomislav Ćorić, Deputy Governor of the Croatian National Bank, who analyzed the economic impacts of the war in Ukraine on Croatia and the European Union.

Dr. Norbert Eschborn, Director of the KAS Croatia and Slovenia Office, participated as a speaker in several parts of the program. Together with communication experts, he discussed the importance of political speeches and appearances, as well as the handling of politicians' public images in the media. In interactive simulation exercises, participants had the opportunity to apply and further develop their theoretical knowledge in practice.

In addition to the substantive contributions, the 34th edition of the newspaper Akademičar – a project created by the participants themselves – was presented. The event was characterized by intense exchange, practice-oriented training, and the shared goal of preparing future political leaders for their responsibilities.

The Summer School of the Political Academy remains an important pillar in the political education of young, engaged individuals in Croatia and a strong symbol of the close cooperation between the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Croatian Statehood Foundation.

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Contact Dr. Norbert Eschborn
Dr. Norbert Eschborn
Director, Croatia and Slovenia Office
norbert.eschborn@kas.de +385 1 4882 650 +385 1 4882 656
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Marko Prusina

Marko Prusina
Project Coordinator
marko.prusina@kas.de +385 1 4882 658 +385 1 4882-656

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