Corneliu Coposu Gala - 9th Edition - Iași

The 9th edition of the Corneliu Coposu Gala, organised by the Corneliu Coposu Foundation, takes place in Iași on 10 and 11 November 2026, under the theme "Memorie și Identitate" (Memory and Identity). On both days, from 11:00, debates are held at the Aula Magna "Mihai Eminescu" of the "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, with free admission, subject to availability. On 10 November, the debate "Cultura pluralismului și binele comun" (The Culture of Pluralism and the Common Good) brings together Marina Constantinescu, Liviu-George Maha, Ioan Stanomir, Alexandru Gussi and Florea Ioncioaia, moderated by Cristian Pătrășconiu.

On 11 November, the debate "Lecția memoriei și a istoriei în combaterea amenințării lui Putin asupra lumii libere" (The Lesson of Memory and History in Countering Putin's Threat to the Free World) has as guests Ana Blandiana, Stéphane Courtois, Alexandru Postica and Dorin Dobrincu, with Dan Manolache as moderator.

In the evening of 11 November, from 19:00, at the "Vasile Alecsandri" National Theatre, the special guest is the historian Stéphane Courtois, coordinator of "The Black Book of Communism", together with Ana Blandiana. This is followed by the concert "Bella voce, Bella musica" by the soprano Leontina Văduva, accompanied on piano by Cătălin Răducanu, presented by Marina Constantinescu. Tickets are available on entertix.ro, myticket.ro and at the box office of the Iași National Theatre. The 11 November event supports the charity project Memorialul "Eroi pe fronturi paralele" (the "Heroes on Parallel Fronts" Memorial). Details at www.facebook.com/events/4149284148541394