"Russia is a matter of life and death for Europe." TGM
Masaryk Days: Russia & Europe
5–6 March 2025
The sixth edition of the Masaryk Days will be dedicated to the theme "Russia and Europe". Russia today is in a situation that once again requires attention from all sides. That is why we will reflect with Polish columnist and diplomat Piotr Skwieciński on the "end of the Russian world", with historian Petr Hlaváček on the current conflict in Ukraine, and with the painr The sixth edition of the Masaryk Days will focus on the theme "Russia and Europe." Currently, Russia is in a situation that demands attention from all perspectives. To explore this, we will engage with Polish columnist and diplomat Piotr Skwieciński on the "end of the Russian world," historian Petr Hlaváček will discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the duo Michal Stehlík and Martin Groman will record a live episode of their podcast, Rewrite History, where they will examine the relevance of Masaryk's legacy in relation to Russia. Additionally, Daniel Kroupa, a university philosophy teacher and award recipient of these Masaryk Days, will also contribute to the discussion. Michal Stehlík - Martin Groman in a live recording of the podcast Rewrite History on the relevance of Masaryk's legacy in relation to Russia. Daniel Kroupa, the award winner of these Masaryk Days - a university philosophy teacher - will also contribute to the topic.
About Masaryk Days
Masaryk Days began its tradition in March 2020, on the 170th anniversary of T. G. Masaryk's birth.
The purpose of the Days is to celebrate the legacy of the first Czechoslovak president and patron of our university through lectures, debates and high-quality cultural programmes, but also to reflect on current social issues.
“However, the policy of educated and conscious statesmen ... will not be a compromise between opposites and extremes, but in the main the implementation of a programme created by knowledge and understanding of the history and general situation of the state, the nation, Europe, the world. This means the constant demand of world politics. Not a golden middle way, but a clear goal and its purposeful permanent achievement.”
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