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Events

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  • Foreign, Security and Defence Policy
  • Latvia

Baltic-Russia Youth Forum

What is hybrid warfare? How can EU and NATO improve their cooperation on cyber security issues? And what about the relations between the Baltic States and Russia? The Baltic-Russia Youth Forum provided answers.

  • Event
  • Foreign, Security and Defence Policy
  • Latvia

Russia and the West in (un-)charted waters. What is next?

There is much tension between Russia and the West. In spite of the strained conditions, how can one remain in conversation and find a way to work together to solve global problems?

  • Event
  • Foreign, Security and Defence Policy
  • Estonia

Nordic-Baltic visions for Europe: Does the EU unite or divide the Nordic-Baltic region?

The Baltic Sea is the European inland sea. There are many forms of coordination and cooperation between the Baltic Sea States. What role does the EU play in this constellation and how can the integration of the Baltic Sea Region be...

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  • Democracy and civil society
  • Lithuania

Summer Academy „Baltic Forum of Labor Youth“

Youth of Labor Unions from all three Baltic States comes together to discuss, motivate and make a change!

  • Event
  • Foreign, Security and Defence Policy
  • Latvia

Baltic Sea Future Radar

More than 40 young civil society leaders from around the Baltic Sea Region came together in Riga for the annual "Baltic Sea Future Radar". They discussed migration and integration policies in their respective countries in order to find...

  • Event
  • Foreign, Security and Defence Policy
  • Latvia

NATO in 2018: Limits and Opportunities in Responding to Existing and Emerging Challenges

What is the future of NATO and security cooperation in Europe?

  • Event
  • Democracy and civil society
  • Sustainable economy and social system
  • Latvia

Academy for Social Democracy in the Baltic States 2018

The Academy for Social Democracy in the Baltic States has officially begun. The first seminar on “Economy, Welfare State and Social Democracy” took place in Vilnius from the 11th to the 13th of May.

  • Event
  • Sustainable economy and social system
  • Latvia

Panel Discussion: Universal Basic Income

Unconditional basic income for everyone: for a long time, it was considered an idealistic utopia and impossible to implement in any society. However, this time seems to be behind us as the concept gains more and more attention again....

  • Event
  • Sustainable economy and social system
  • Latvia

International Conference: “The Future of Work”

Grand societal changes such as Digitalization and Migration challenge the future of working life and concern all countries surrounding the Baltic Sea. However, the Baltic Sea Region is one of the great sources of innovative solutions to...

  • Event
  • Democracy and civil society
  • Latvia

Expert Workshop “Social Democracy and Statehood 1918-2018“

What were the roles of social democratic parties amidst the rapid formation of sovereign independent states after World War I and particularly in East-Central Europe?

Publications

Die digitalen Grenzen Estlands

Riivits-Arkonsuo, Iivi | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, August 2026

wenn perfektes E-Government an die Grenzen des Vertrauens stößt

Kuram ir (nav) vieta Latvijas Saeimā?

Stafecka, Līga | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., Maijs 2026

Nevienlīdzīgās Demokrātijas

Kas Latvijā (ne)balso?

Stafecka, Līga | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., Maijs 2026

Nevienlīdzīgās Demokrātijas

Who does (not) have a seat in the Latvian Saeima?

Stafecka, Līga | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., May 2026

Unequal democracies