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European Yard Festival in Daugavpils and Līvāni
On the 8th and 9th of may, various organizations met in Daugavpils and Līvāni to celebrate Europe day and motivate people to vote.
The European Yard Festival contained multiple events on European topics, which aimed to introduce students and teenagers to European politics. Part of the festival were debates on Europe and a play by the improvisational theater "DIVAS", among others.
The festival was concluded with a concert by Jöran Steinhauer (3rd from left). He performed a song with our colleague Jakob Wöllenstein, Head of Office for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Belarus.
Oliver Morwinsky (left) talks about the European elections
The improvisation theater DIVAS introduces itself
The theater covers european politics
Renārs Kairis moderates a debate between the candidates for the European election.
Maryia Paromava (Klubs "Maia"), Renārs Kairis and the European parliament candidates Anna Rancāne (Jaunā Vienotība), Pāvels Kuzmins (Stabilitātei) and Ērika Teirumnieka (Visu Latvijai!) (from left).
Ieva Jekabsone and Tobias Thelen at the booth of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.
Along with information about scholarships, the booth of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung also had quizzes and stickers about Europe.
The festival was concluded with a concert by Jöran Steinhauer (3rd from left). He performed a song with our colleague Jakob Wöllenstein, Head of Office for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Belarus.
Oliver Morwinsky (left) talks about the European elections
The improvisation theater DIVAS introduces itself
The theater covers european politics
Renārs Kairis moderates a debate between the candidates for the European election.
Maryia Paromava (Klubs "Maia"), Renārs Kairis and the European parliament candidates Anna Rancāne (Jaunā Vienotība), Pāvels Kuzmins (Stabilitātei) and Ērika Teirumnieka (Visu Latvijai!) (from left).
Ieva Jekabsone and Tobias Thelen at the booth of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.
Along with information about scholarships, the booth of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung also had quizzes and stickers about Europe.
The festival was concluded with a concert by Jöran Steinhauer (3rd from left). He performed a song with our colleague Jakob Wöllenstein, Head of Office for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Belarus.
In cooperation with Europe Direct Dienvidlatgale, NGO Club "The House", the Latvian youth council (LJP), the latvian civic alliance (LPA), the youth organisation of VIENOTĪBA, as well as the representation of the European commission and other organisations, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung was able to realize multiple events about Europe in Daugavpils und Līvāni on the 8th and 9th of may.
After a debate between the candidates for the European parliament Anna Rancāne, Pāvels Kuzmins und Ērika Teirumnieka about “Believing in the Power of your voice”, moderated by Renārs Kairis and organized by Club "The House", young people had the opportunity to ask the politicians their questions.
The activities in the European Courtyard Festival offered various possibilities for political participation to young people, helping them in acquiring a better understanding on the European Union.
The festival was concluded with a concert by Jöran Steinhauer, who also performed a song with our colleague Jakob Wöllenstein, Head of Office for Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Belarus.
We are thankful to everyone who participated in this project!
