Under the motto: “Renewing Slavicness to strengthen Slavic values” on 25 and 26 September 2026, a gathering of representatives of Slavic organizations and communities was held at the Pribina Hall in the Slavic Court of SLAVICA in Aleksziniec close Nitra.
33 guests from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Bulgaria and Montenegro participated in the Circle. Unfortunately, not all of the invited people came in and things didn't go as planned. Nevertheless, these 2 days – despite many worrying issues – were marked by intense work and large enthusiasm. Within 2 days, the ellipse provided a platform for the presentation of experts, open discussions, cultural programme and individual meetings of representatives of Slavic organizations.
The event was organised by the technological Council of the global Non-governmental Organisation “The All Slavic Committee” from Prague in cooperation with the NGO “SLAVICA” from Nitra.
The name of the gathering itself reflected his purpose. There is no first or last place in this circle; participants see each other, can perceive and talk as equals.
First day of the conference
The ellipse was solemnly opened The anthem of the Slovak Republic and conventional Slavic anthem “Hey, Slavs!”. The participants then celebrated a minute of silence the memory of 2 prominent representatives of the Slavic movement: Vladimir Yurievich Sadkov (7 December 1957 – 17 April 2025), Vice-President of the Universal Slavic Committee, and Siergee Ivanovich Kostian (15 January 1941 – 21 August 2026), president of the Belarusian Slavic Committee and co-founder of the global Slavic Movement in 1998.
The main part of the conference was opened by Master Miloš Zverina, Secretary General of the Universal Slavic Committee (WSK) and president of SLAVICA o.z.., the organization hosting the event. In his welcome speech, he recalled the common cultural and linguistic roots and work for the future of Slavic nations.
The delegates listened attentively to the lecture Dr. Petra Saka, president of the technological Council of the WSK, on the request to renew renown and strengthen centuries-old spiritual values. The talker focused on the request for systematic survey of Slavic languages, history, culture and spiritual heritage. The discussion was not limited to the past. The speeches aimed to answer the question of the function of renown in shaping awareness of values, education and the sense of Slavic identity. Speech Vítězslava Pilmajera, Vice-President of the Czech-Morava Slavic Union and associate of the technological Council of the All Slavic Committee, was devoted to the 80th anniversary of the 6th global Slavic legislature in Belgrade in 1946 and its legacy. The talker successfully gave the atmosphere of the convention, quoting passages of the speeches of delegates. He emphasized that this was the first postwar reunion of the victorious Slavic states in the fight against fascism. His importance was strengthened by the individual participation of the president of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito and representatives of another Slavic states.
According to the program, Goran Lučić, A associate of the Universal Slavic Committee was to deliver lecture on the 170th anniversary of the birth of Slavic-Serbian scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla. Unfortunately, due to the household situation, he could not come and did not send the text of the lecture. Zdeněk Opatřil tried to fix the situation, recalling Nikola Tesla's work and its importance for all mankind. He then edited a lecture to be included in the collection. First lecture in the professional section of the Circle, on "Bringing up patriotism and Slavicism – a fundamental condition for the healing of society," he gave Chairman of the Panslavist Committee, Dr Zdeněk Opatřil. His words were alarming due to the fact that he stated that after the fall of socialism, a sense of patriotism is eroded and young people, in particular, become cosmopolitans, people without any connection with their homeland, which is supported by the politics of our governments, which simply align the awareness of everyone according to the inhuman Western model, without respect for their own language and homeland. The function of patriotic and Slavic associations in shaping the Commonwealth of Slavic Nations has been discussed in the expert study Dr. Lubosz Martinka, Vice-President of Slavic NGO and associate of the Presidium of the Universal Slavic Committee, who supervises Slavic education under Slavic NGO programmes. His lecture is an crucial methodological consequence of this conference. erstwhile Minister of Justice of the Slovak Republic, Dr. Štefan Harabin, apologized for the illness, a lecture on “Where is Slovakia going and what is its future?” was briefly delivered by the erstwhile Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic (1992-1994), Dr. Jozef Prokeš. A Touching Lecture Professor Radim Pulec, doctor of theology and associate of the WSK technological Council, doctor of discipline and retired metropolitan of the Orthodox Church of Czech lands and Slovakia, Christopher, allowed us to learn more about the historical, spiritual and cultural mission of the Orthodox Church of Czech lands and Slovakia Cyril and Methodius who preached the Gospel in Slavic language and brought the Slavic alphabet (glagolitic) to the countries where the Slavic ellipse existed. The Bulgarian delegation had the chance to visit the castle in Nitra, where Prince Pribina was residing, along with another Grand Moravian princes and, of course, the king of Moravia Świętobek I Wielki. They visited places related to the lives and activities of large educators, Saints Cyril and Methodius.Arcypresbiter Jovan Plamenac from the Serbian Orthodox Church, the president of the All-Serbian Slavic Movement, spoke passionately about the possibilities of achieving unity of the Slavs, overcoming common conflicts and the cultural and historical kinship of the Slavs. He stressed the request to cultivate dignity and pride of heritage among Slavic nations. During the discussion Zuzana Lajčáková, a associate of the Association of Slovak Women, presented The Slovak Appeal “About planet PeaceIt’s okay. ” The conclusion of the first day was carefully planned to guarantee that participants were not tired
intensive lectures. The last lecture, entitled “The Decorations and Costumes of Czech Patriotic Barrackers”, delivered Emil Kulfánek, a associate of the WSK technological Council who introduced the audience to the Czech patriotic movement, barrackers, and its characteristic features. The talker came with his wife to show the distinctive features of barracking. The president of WSK, solidarity with them, dressed himself in a Moravian national outfit that enjoyed large interest.
The event included the beginning of the exhibition “The Magic of the Slovak Ornament” which he opened Miloš Zverina, Master of Arts, president of the Slavica NGO. Ornament was presented in the space of the Slavic Court not only as artistic decoration, but besides as a retention medium, identity and intergenerational cultural experience.
Participants highly assessed the unique atmosphere of the Slavic Court, and many considered it an inspiring example of a place where historical memory combines with contemporary cultural and educational activities.
At the end of the first day they all made each other group photograph by Slavic lime, planted by the participants of the Extraordinary Slavic Council, which took place on the Slavic Court on 5 April 2025.
NGO Slavica organized cultural programme with the participation of the Russian band “Kalinka” and 13-year-old Polish pianist Antoni Gegotek, invited by the Vice-President of the Universal Slavic Committee, Paul Earth, came from Vienna and presented a short performance of Chopin and Claude Debussy's works. Evening's over. performance by Paweł Kucharczyk, associate of the Universal Slavic Committee, who plays the electronic accordion inspired any participants not only to sing but besides to dance.
The musical part of the event perfectly complemented lectures and discussions, reminding us that the Slavic bond is built not only through lectures, speeches and expert opinions, but besides through joint artistic experience.
Second day of the conference
The second day was marked by the continuation of the substantive part of the conference. She was chaired by Dr. Zdeněk Opatršil, president of the Universal Slavic Committee. This day was almost entirely devoted to the Bulgarian delegation, whose participants gave 5 lectures.
"Our goal is to penetrate Noosphere – the Society of Reason" – is the subject of the lecture Gigowa Ale, doctor of history, president of the Bulgarian Slavic Movement and associate of the Bureau of the global Slavic Union, devoted to the accomplishment of Slavic scientists from the mid-19th century to the 1940s. She besides celebrated 170th birthday of Serbian genius Nikola Tesla. The lecture analysed the period of discovery of Slavic scientists erstwhile the results of their work were utilized by the first russian government, thereby ensuring peace on Earth. The subject “Slawism: a Uniter of Nations and a Historical Basis of Success and Peaceful Future on Earth” was presented by a historian and celebrated Bulgarian political scientist Anastasia Gesheva Sofia. He considers the Slavic to be the most powerful unification of nations, capable of securing the future of the full planet. Her lecture was very impressive. The function of public diplomacy in Bulgarian-Russian relations was explored Diana Welyzarova Aleksieva, coordinator of the Immortal Regiment of Varna. The function of Russian Cossacks in public diplomacy in modern times was discussed by a associate of the Bulgarian delegation, Colonel Cossack Sergei Borisovich Volkov, typical of the All-Russian Cossack Union. Lecture Tamás Shekeris "Slovian descendants among Hungarians and Scythian descendants among Slavs" attracted large interest. The lecture attracted the attention of a professional Slavic audience. Dr. Paweł Earthski, Vice-President of the WSK and president of the NGO “The Faithful of Sovereign Poland”, spoke about relations between Poland and Russia, and more broadly about relations between Slavs in the 20th and 21st centuries. He confirmed the request to bring both nations, Polish and Russian closer together. Unfortunately, his countryman Zbigniew Jacnacki for random reasons he was not present, although he sent a study which would be included in post-conference materials ("Religion as a brake for cooperation between Slavic nations. From spiritual Wars to 21st Century Pragmatism)
The diversity of topics corresponded to the global composition of participants and showed,
that Slavic reciprocity must not be limited to 1 discipline, namely Slavic linguistics, to which the fame has been restricted. Slavicism is simply a Slavic discipline, covering not only the learning of Slavic languages and literature, but besides a number of another technological fields specified as the past of Slavic nations, historical geography, regionalism, the past of Slavic art, folklore, Slavic philosophy, Slavic mythology, the foundations of Christianity, especially OrthodoxyAnd so on.
All subjects of the lectures were crucial and resonated with the current painful situation of the Slavs – a split, increasing anger and hatred, clashes and open hostility from many Western sponsors and "partners". Our conference was so large that everyone smiled, hugged and felt like 1 family.
By the way, Almost all lectures were given fluently in Russian. The Slavic Reciprocity ellipse provided not only a series of lectures, but above all a space for individual contacts, exchange of experiences and formulating proposals for further cooperation. Participants entered the memorial book of Slavic Court Slavicaand each of them received a memorial diploma. GREEN FROM THE WHERCH COMMITTEE
The Universal Slavic Committee gives sincere thanks to the following Slavic organisationswho participated in the preparation and organisation Circle of Slavic Mutuality: Czech-Morava Slavic Union, Prague, Czech Republic; NGOs “Faithful of Sovereign Poland”, Łódź, Poland; Slavic Friendship, Varna, Bulgaria; All-Serbian Slavic Movement, Belgrade, Serbia.
Special thanks are sent to Slavica (Nitra) NGO for providing the site of the Slavic Court in Alekszyniec for the conference “Słowińska ellipse of Mutuality”, as well as organizing a cultural programme and providing catering for participants.
We besides thank you for designing and printing the materials. We besides express our gratitude for the proposal to prepare an electronic set of articles and papers which will include this analysis. We hope that, unlike printed materials that are well designed, this collection will not deficiency the logo of the Universal Slavic Committee, the main organizer of the conference.
The All Slavic Committee would like to express its gratitude to all speakers who have contributed to the information-rich nature of the event, as well as to all participants of the conference for their interest in Slavic themes.
A peculiar thanks to the guest home ‘U Hoffer’ (Zbehy / close Nitra) : for excellent communication with the Universal Slavic Committee on accommodation and transfer (from and to Bratislava Airport), for exceptional service to the Bulgarian delegation and for excellent Slovak cuisine.
Relationship by materials sent by : Dr. Zdenka Opatřil
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