May 28, 2026
On 19 – 21 May 2026, ICBSS Junior Project Manager, Ms. Elpida Besi, participated at the 4th TOURAL Project General Assembly, held in Pineto, Teramo Province, Italy.
May 27, 2026
On Friday 22 May 2026, the ICBSS in cooperation with the Research Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, organised successfully the Round-Table Discussion “The environmental impact of the war on the Black Sea”, held in a hybrid format, in Athens, Greece.
May 18, 2026
On Monday 18 May 2026, the ICBSS launched the public voting period for the 12 winning photos to feature in the 2027 ICBSS Calendar. Open until 26 June 2026!
May 18, 2026
On Wednesday 13 May 2026, the ICBSS, in cooperation with the BSEC PERMIS, organised successfully the Webinar on Culture & Health “The role of creative arts in promoting mental wellness”.
May 8, 2026
In May 2026, the ICBSS organises two events, on Culture and Mental Health (13 May) and on the Environmental Impact of the War (22 May). Registrations are now open!
May 7, 2026
On 5 May 2026, ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, participated at the Yerevan Dialogue 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
April 21, 2026
A new paper with title "The ‘China Shock’" by ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, was included in the recent collective report "The EU and Asian states: Towards a sustainable cooperation. Opportunities for Romania", published by the Institutul European din România - European Institute of Romania.
March 31, 2026
On 26 - 28 March 2026, ICBSS Junior Project Manager, Ms. Elpida Besi, participated at the annual National Meeting of the Anna Lindh Foundation Hellas, held in Trikala, Greece.
March 31, 2026
On 26 March 2026, ICBSS Research and Policy Development Manager, Ms. Georgia Chantzi, participated at the launch event of the Publication “Women in Official and Public Diplomacy. Essays, Articles, Interviews”, co-organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, and the Scientific Society for the History of Diplomacy and International Relations of Ukraine.
March 26, 2026
On 19 March 2026, ICBSS Junior Project Manager, Ms. Elpida Besi, participated at the regional consultations on Gender Equality of the global initiative “A Youth Vision for the World’s Future”, held online.
March 20, 2026
On the occasion of the 10th BSEC Month of Culture, the ICBSS launches an Open Call for the 2026 ICBSS Photo Competition ‘Culture Through My Eyes. One Region, Infinite Stories.’, with the aim to inspire and connect people through the rich cultural heritage of the wider Black Sea region.
March 16, 2026
On 10 - 11 March 2026, ICBSS Director General, Mr. Georgios Mitrakos, participated at the Budapest Balkans Forum, organised by the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs.












