Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Greece & Cyprus

Pleased to welcome Dr. Christoph Benn, Director for Global Health Diplomacy at the Joep Lange Institute, and Mr. Rafael Garcia, Portfolio Manager at the Joep Lange Institute, to Athens. During their visit, we organized insightful and productive meetings with key figures in the healthcare sector, including Vassilis Kontozamanis f. Alternate Minister of Health, Athanassios Vozikis Professor of Health Economics at University of Piraeus, and Fay Theiakou, d. CEO at General Maternity Hospital "Helena Venizelou". The discussions focused on advancing global health initiatives and fostering collaboration to improve healthcare outcomes.

Αύριο Τρίτη 14 Μαΐου 2024 συζητούμε για τις τρέχουσες προκλήσεις της ελληνικής εξωτερικής πολιτικής με σειρά εκλεκτών ειδικών. To συνέδριο «Η Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, η Ελλάδα και οι περιφερειακές εξελίξεις στη Μεσόγειο, τα Δυτικά Βαλκάνια και την Ανατολική Ευρώπη» θα λάβει χώρα από τις 10:00 ως τις 18:30 στο Αμφιθέατρο «Ιωάννης Δρακόπουλος», του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών (Προπύλαια - Πανεπιστημίου 30). Σας περιμένουμε εκεί!

For yet another year, we had the privilege of participating in the Delphi Economic Forum IX as a content partner. During two outstanding panel discussions featuring selected panelists, we offered insights from the German standpoint. We contributed to both Panel "Germany in the age of Upheaval: New Challenges and Prospects for Europe's Economic Powerhouse" and Panel "Intergenerational Democracy: Solid State?", enriching the discourse with the German perspective. Marian Wendt, Vasileios Karydas-Yfantis Concurrently, we had the honor of extending our support to the Inclusivity Lounge, a side event orchestrated each year by Women On Top. This distinctive platform enriches the discourse and fostering inclusivity across diverse spheres.

Σας ευχαριστούμε θερμά για τη μαζική σας παρουσία στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Μαζί με τη Γραμματεία Διεθνών Σχέσεων & ΕΕ της Νέας Δημοκρατίας διοργανώσαμε ενόψει των Ευρωεκλογών εκδήλωση με θέμα "Μαζί, καθορίζουμε την Ευρωπαΐκή Ατζέντα". Χαιρετισμό απηύθυνε ο Διευθυντής μας Marian Wendt , o Περιφερειάρχης Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας Apostolos Tzitzikostas ενώ στη συζήτηση συμμετείχαν οι Ευρωβουλευτές της ΝΔ Βαγγέλης Μεϊμαράκης, Stelios Kympouropoulos Maria Spyraki MEP Eliza Vozemberg και Μανώλης Κεφαλογιάννης. Ένα ξεχωριστό ευχαριστώ στον συντονιστή της εκδήλωσης και Βουλευτή Σερρών Tasos Chatzivasileiou, PhD

Μαζί, καθορίζουμε την Ευρωπαΐκή Ατζέντα! 📅 Κυριακή 31 Μαρτίου ⏰ 11:00 π.μ. 📍 Θεσσαλονίκη, Ξενοδοχείο Mediterranean Palace (Σαλαμίνος 3) Στην εκδήλωση θα παραστούν και θα μιλήσουν οι Ευρωβουλευτές της ΝΔ Βαγγέλης Μεϊμαράκης, Stelios Kympouropoulos, Maria Spyraki MEP, Eliza Vozemberg και Μανώλης Κεφαλογιάννης. Χαιρετισμό θα απευθύνουν οι Marian Wendt, Apostolos Tzitzikostas και Maria Syrengela. Τη συζήτηση θα συντονίσει ο Βουλευτής Σερρών και Γραμματέας Διεθνών Σχέσεων της ΝΔ Tasos Chatzivasileiou, PhD. Η παρουσία σας θα μας τιμήσει ιδιαίτερα!

KAS Greece/Cyprus Scholarship Program - Call for Applications! We're looking for our new Scholarship Holders! - If you are planning on pursuing or have already started a postgraduate education (Master´s program) at a public university in Greece or Cyprus; - If you want to do an unpaid activity of scientific/academic nature in Greece or Cyprus in the form of a research stay, a scientific activity or a traineeship; - If you have the Greek or Cypriot nationality, are a dedicated and motivated person sharing our values and you believe in a democratic constitutional state as well as in the protection of the dignity of individuals; then you should apply for a scholarship offered by the Greece and Cyprus Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) until 22.04.2024 (Monday). All necessary information (incl. the application form) is available here: https://lnkd.in/dkqvRs-7 #scholarship #program #kasgreececyprus

On 30 November and 1 December, the Faculties of Journalism (Peace Journalism Lab) and Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki organised a two-day conference on "Misinformation Phenomena and Religion" in cooperation with KAS Greece/Cyprus. The conference was attended by church representatives, government officials, theologians and journalists from Greece and abroad. The aim of the event was to inform and sensitise citizens, especially young people, about how false information with religious content is spread and how it can be used by certain actors to their own advantage in the shadow of the war in Ukraine.

On 29-30 November 2023 took place the 2nd Athens Security Forum, an initiative of the Institute of International Relations - ΙΔΙΣ. KAS Greece-Cyprus was a major supporter of this key event which brought together government official, diplomats and leading experts from Greece, Europe and the United States, in order to exchange views on crucial security issues. In light of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, this conference served as a valuable hub for analysis on the security challenges for the Western world. The recordings of the ASF 2023 are available here: https://idis.gr/asf2023/ Our Office will continue actively supporting this event and investing in the fruitful cooperation with its strategic partner IDIS, whom we thank for the cooperation. Special thanks to H. E. the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Greece, Mr. Andreas Kindl who participated to the ASF 2023 upon our invitation. #athens #asf2023 #security #forum

“New frontiers in artificial intelligence” The 11th Thessaloniki International Symposium in World Affairs was a real landmark event! Leading experts from Greece, Europe and the USA exchanged views on crucial aspects of the artificial intelligence at the full historic Olympion Hall of Thessaloniki. KAS Greece/Cyprus proudly supported for yet another year this conference. #artificialintelligence #thessaloniki #internationalsymposium

Highlights from our gathering last week at Troodos, the highest point in 🇨🇾, where we organized our Political Academy in collaboration with Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies. Burning issues such as fighting propaganda in times of war, European parliamentary diplomacy, the role of political communication in the digital era, geopolitical challenges in the region as well as the Cyprus problem under the shadow of international conflicts have been thoroughly addressed. Pleased and honored for hosting the most prominent leaders and distinguished experts. Annita Demetriou President of the House of Representatives and President of the Democratic Rally (Cyprus) Efthimios Diplaros, Deputy Leader, Democratic Rally (DISY) Nicos Tornaritis, Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Rally (DISY) Harris Georgiades, President of Glafkos Clerides Institute and Chairman of the Foreign and European Affairs Committee Ioannis Kasoulides, f. Minister of Foreign Affairs Nina Weise, Head of Social Media, Junge Union Deutschlands Special thanks to Giorgos Chatzigeorgiou, President of NEDISY for his valuable contribution.