Debating on the Batics: The Debating Society of the Mykolas Romeris Universityis going to host this year's MRU IV. The competition, formerly known as the Vilnius Open, will be staged on May 14 and 15. On their homepage, the convenors promise: "Having 8 years of experience organizing fabulous debate competitions we will continue to offer the high quality British Parliamentary debates, well-managed organization and the best of all times in one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe – Vilnius." Language of debate is English, the format is BPS. The MRU IV offers five prelims with 5-minute ...

Exchange with Lithuanian and Russian debaters? Then go to Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital! From 15 to 17 April, the International Debate Education Association (IDEA) is going to stage a programme there, the IDEA Exchange 2011. Trainers and coaches are going to hold courses on “debate and democracy”, ”new media and free speech”, “social inclusion” and “inter-ethnic coexistence and diversity”. The workshops, training units and debates are about exchange of young people from various countries who may prepare their own presentations. Official languages of the programme are English, Russian and Lithuanian. The exchange will also be stage to two tournaments held in British ...