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Berlin Belarus Future Forum

“A democratic Belarus in the European Family”

Over four years have passed since the fraudulent elections and state violence in Belarus sparked unprecedented peaceful protests and opened a new chapter in the society’s struggle for democracy. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as well as thousands of her voters and supporters were forced into exile from where they continue their work. Ever since, the Western world has developed new mechanisms of support for them while largely cutting its relations with the Lukashenka-regime. For Germany, the resolution passed by the German Bundestag in November 2023 defined the country’s position in an exemplary manner including many concrete calls for action towards the federal government. At the Berlin Belarus Future Forum, we want to take a look at the present situation in Belarus together with our partners but also take stock of where Germany and Europe stand in their support for democratic Belarus just a few months before the regime’s next presidential “elections”. After the podium discussion you will have a chance to listen to some Belarusian music by rock legend Lavon Volski and attend the world premiere of the Belarus Block Buster “7 Symtoms of Belaruskast” (see below).
14. - 15. Oktober 2024 14:30 - 22:00 Uhr

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Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"
Photos from the set during the production of "7 Symptoms of Belaruskast"

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Programm

15:00 – 15:30 Welcome and registration

15:30 – 15:45 Opening Speech

Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert

Chairman of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V.

 

15:45 – 16:15 Key note speeches

Tobias Lindner 

State Minister

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany

 

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya 

Leader of Democratic Belarus

16:15 – 17:30 Why Belarus is and will be a member of the European family (HOSTED BY FES)

Alina Koushyk 
Representative for the National Revival
United Transitional Cabinet of the Democratic Forces


Einars Semanis

Former Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Belarus


Christina Johannesson
Sweden's Ambassador for the EU's Eastern Partnership


Anikó Glogowski-Merten MdB 
Member of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Democratic Belarus

 

Violaine de Villemeur

France’s Special Envoy for Belarus

 

Moderated by:
Christopher Forst
Director Belarus Office Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

17:30 – 18:00 Coffee Break

18:00 – 18:15 Input speech: One year since the Bundestag’s Belarus Resolution. What has been implemented so far?

Robin Wagener MdB 
Coordinator of the Federal Government for Civil Society in Eastern Europe
Member of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Democratic Belarus
 

18:15 - 19:15 German and European Support for Democratic Belarus: What’s possible? What’s working? What’s missing?

Pavel Latushka 
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet


Dorota Dlouchy-Suliga 
Head of Division Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus
European External Action Service


Knut Abraham MdB 
Member of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Democratic Belarus


Johannes Schraps MdB 
Member of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Democratic Belarus


Moderated by:
Jakob Wöllenstein
Director Belarus Office Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung 

19:30 – 19:45 The Sound of BY - Three Songs from of Belarus

Lavon Volski 
Belarusian Rock Musician

 

World Premiere of the Belarus Blockbuster:
7 SYMPTOMS OF BELARUSKAST

19:45 – 20:45 Film screening

7 SYMPTOMS OF BELARUSKAST

After his visits to Belarus, Jakob, the employee of a German democracy foundation, develops abnormal symptoms that no doctors are able to explain. In a lengthy therapy session, Gaston, an uncommon psychologist, identifies his pathology, just to fall for the same virus and turn into another “dangerous superspreader”.

This movie takes you on a breathtaking and colourful ride through the universe of Belaruskast. Dive into the fascinating history of a country where horrors meet resilience and hope squanders repressions. Taste a captivating culture and uncover hidden treasures of a place that is not just more than a moustached dictator – but nothing less than the missing link of Europe. Get ready to be infected!

20:45 – 21:30 Reception at KAS Academy (HOSTED BY FNF)

This conference is a part of a series of events on Belarus in Berlin during this week. We would like to draw your attention also to this movie screening on October 15th, hosted by the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung

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Datum und Uhrzeit

14. - 15. Oktober 2024
14:30 - 22:00 Uhr
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Veranstaltungsort

Akademie der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e. V.
Tiergartenstr. 35,
10785 Berlin
Deutschland

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Jakob Wöllenstein

Jakob Wöllenstein

Leiter des Auslandsbüros Belarus

jakob.woellenstein@kas.de +370 5 212 22 94 +370 5 2122294
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