🇸🇰🇺🇦 The Carpathian Platform continues to strengthen cooperation between communities in Slovakia and Ukraine!
This time, our team visited the picturesque Slovak commune of Cífer in the Trnava District.
The Ukrainian delegation was warmly welcomed by the local mayor, Maroš Sagan.
In partnership and close collaboration with Асоціація міст України (represented by Yuliia Bandura and Nataliya Lazarenko), we organized a visit of the Pustomyty Territorial Community from Lviv Region, led by Oleh Sernyak.
Over the course of three days, both sides discussed a wide range of important topics, including:
sharing experience in the field of local self-government,
developing educational and cultural initiatives,
launching joint economic and community projects.
The visit to Cífer marked another meaningful step in strengthening ties between our communities.
We truly believe that such partnerships help build lasting bridges of friendship, cooperation, and mutual support between Ukraine and Slovakia.

At the invitation of Richard Duda, Chairman of the Federation of Jewish Religious Communities in Slovakia, I had the honor of attending a deeply meaningful ceremony in Liptovský Mikuláš, together with Rabbi Misha Kapustin. In the city park, on the site of the former Jewish cemetery, a new monument was unveiled — dedicated to the memory of the city's Jewish residents who were deported and murdered during the Holocaust. The memorial, shaped as a Star of David and designed by Adriana Kútak, was realized through the initiative of the Federation of Jewish Religious Communities in Slovakia. Among those in attendance was also the Mayor of Liptovský Mikuláš, Ján Blcháč. This newly established memorial not only honors the victims of the Holocaust, but also helps to right a double injustice: first, the tragic fate of those whose names are now engraved on the monument, and second, the later desecration of their resting place, when the cemetery was destroyed and the gravestones discarded. Today, the park still holds the remains of members of the local Jewish community — a quiet but powerful reminder of the past beneath the surface of the present. Sincere gratitude to Milan Filo, whose generous financial support and

When "more" means now.
Yesterday, as part of an important partnership between the Carpathian Platform and the university, we hosted a lively and thought-provoking discussion on a topic that remains, unfortunately, deeply relevant: "Nikdy viac je teraz" (Never more is now).
We explored why we continue to return to the topic of the Holocaust, the issues of historical memory, collective guilt, and — most importantly — how these themes resonate today. We discussed how to understand and interpret antisemitism, anti-Zionism, propaganda, and why education in this context is not just a tool but a form of civic responsibility.
With strong speakers, powerful questions, and an engaged audience, the event was truly meaningful. At the heart of the discussion were not only historical facts but also their reflection in current conflicts, ideologies, and media wars.
We are grateful to all participants — especially our academic partners — for their insightful contributions. Events like this help us better understand not only the past but also the troubling realities of the present.
The Carpathian Platform remains committed to creating space for meaningful dialogue that matters here and now.

Getting Ready for Our Event!
The Carpathian Platform is actively preparing for the upcoming event. Inspiring meetings, lively discussions, and important topics lie ahead. We’ll be sharing more details very soon — stay tuned!

The Carpathian Platform is pleased to announce an important step in strengthening cross-border cooperation:
the cities of Zhovkva (Ukraine) and Levoča (Slovakia) have officially signed a partnership agreement!

This milestone opens up new opportunities for collaboration in local governance, culture, education, tourism, and sustainable development.

We are proud that the Carpathian Platform played an active role as a facilitator and partner in this process. We believe that such initiatives help bring our communities closer and contribute to the European integration of the Carpathian region.

Together – for a strong and connected Carpathians!

On May 19, an online meeting took place between Mayor of Novoyavorivsk Volodymyr Matseliukh and the Mayor of Partizánske and President of the Association of Towns and Communities of Slovakia Jozef Božik.

The meeting was organized by the Carpathian Platform with the participation of Асоціація міст УкраїниАсоціація міст України - Executive Director Олександр СлобожанОлександр Слобожан and International Cooperation Manager Nataliya Lazarenko@Nataliya Lazarenko.

The discussion focused on areas of cooperation between the cities, as well as an agreement to prepare a memorandum between the ZMOS and AUC.

A visit by the Mayor of Novoyavorivsk to Slovakia, at the invitation of the Mayor of Partizánske, is also planned. The Carpathian Platform continues to build bridges of partnership between the cities of Ukraine and Slovakia.

Uzhhorod and Budapest’s 3rd District to Become Sister Cities!

On May 6, an important visit took place at the City Hall of Budapest’s 3rd District, organized by the Carpathian Platform in partnership with the Асоціація міст УкраїниAssociation of Ukrainian Cities.
During the meeting with the leadership of Óbuda, the parties discussed areas for future cooperation and, with the support of the Carpathian Platform, agreed to sign a sister city agreement between Uzhhorod and the 3rd District of Budapest.

This is a significant step toward strengthening international partnerships, sharing experience, and launching joint projects!

Carpathian Platform is proud to announce its official partnership with Jerusalem Independence Day!

We are honored to support this meaningful annual event, held in Bratislava, Slovakia, which celebrates freedom, unity, and a deep respect for history. Jerusalem Independence Day brings communities together in a shared spirit of remembrance and solidarity — values we strongly uphold.

This year again, April 24, it was our honor to co-organize the “International Scientific and Practical Conference National Strategies for Economic Development in a Global Environment". For the Carpathian Platform in the panel discussion (via zoom) spoke from Romania Nasty Vladoiu and from Slovakia Ivan Štefanec and Tomáš Zálešák. We consider these meetings on economic cooperation to be of utmost importance in times of international crisis.

Now we are Associated Partner of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Israel-Ukraine too! For us, this is a sign of trust, a growth milestone, and a step toward new horizons. We keep moving forward, evolving, and joining forces!

The international scientific and practical internship program for the group of teachers of the Department of International Economic Relations and Business of the Faculty of International Relations of the State University "Kyiv Aviation Institute" has been organized by the international non-governmental organization "Carpathian Platform" within the framework of the stakeholder initiatives of this institution. The internship lasted more than three months, from December 2, 2024 to March 20, 2025 and consisted of three parts of a scientific and applied program focused on studying the problems of regional development and finding ways to resolve them, which are in the focus of activities of "Carpathian Platform": • "Carpathian Platform is a public organization that promotes the development of the Carpathian macroregion" (30 hours / 1 ECTS credit); • "Competitiveness of the countries of the Carpathian region in the context of the transformation of the European economy" (30 hours / 1 ECTS credit); • "European "Green Deal" - the main direction of activity of the Carpathian Platform" (30 hours / 1 ECTS credit). The total amount of practice is 90 hours / 3 ECTS credits. Based on the results of the internship, a discussion of the achieved results was held and the main