1) Discussion with the Czech-Slovak diaspora in Krakow: Democracy, participation and cooperation in practice

May 7 2026, 7:00 PM, Café NIĆ, Sławkowská 28, Krakov, Poland

Guests:
Iveta Radičová, former Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic
Jan Lupoměský, political advisor and analyst focusing on Central Europe

Discussion moderator: Samuel Jakubík

The discussion brought together participants from Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland with the aim of supporting the democratic participation of the diaspora, strengthening the Czech-Slovak dialogue and creating specific forms of cross-border cooperation between communities and civic initiatives.

The guests of the evening opened the topics of democracy, civic participation, the protection of democratic values, the polarization of society and the importance of Central European cooperation. The discussion also showed that the diaspora can be an active part of making civil society and connecting democratic communities across countries.

The event also included group discussions, in which participants discussed specific proposals for community activities, initiatives, projects and forms of cooperation that can be implemented in the coming months.

The official part was followed by networking and informal conversations about further possibilities of cooperation between compatriots, experts and civic initiatives in the region.

Photos: Natália Slávik

The event organized by Pražská kaviareň in cooperation with Krakovská kaviareň is part of the ACT4RULE project funded by the European Union under the CERV program. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.