On the 10^th November 2015, The Cikker Hall at the town hall in Banská Bystrica was full of memories of one of the most important events of the Slovak and Czech history, The Velvet Revolution. So not to forget about the reference left for us on the 17^th November 1989, the students from the Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations at the Matej Bel University decided to organise a reminiscent event in honour of the 26^th anniversary of The Velvet Revolution.

The lecture and the discussion in a form of World Cafe Method was organised by the Centre of nations Slovakia in cooperation with the Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations at the Matej Bel University, the city of Banská Bystrica, The Council of Students of Banská Bystrica and The Museum of the Slovak National Uprising.

The invitation to this reminiscent event was accepted by prof. PhDr. Ján Koper, PhD – dean of Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations, prof. PhDr. Peter Terem, PhD. and doc. PhDr. Branislav Kováčik, PhD – vice dean of Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations, PhDr. Mária Holubová, PhD. From the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy. Matej Bel University was represented by doc. PhDr. Alexandra Bitušíková, CSc. – vice chancellor for science and research. The guest of honour Milan Kňažko who was one of the most striking person of The Velvet Revolution also accepted the invitation from the Centre of nations Slovakia.

During the discussion with Mr. Kňažko the high school students along with the Matej Bel University students had the opportunity to ask questions about the most important facts and moments which initiated the beginning and development of The Velvet Revolution. They also discussed actual themes, including the migration crisis and the on-coming parliamentary election of the Slovak Republic. Students were also thinking about how could the new generation influence (or improve) the situation in the country.

Young students who didn´t experience The Velvet Revolution, however, shouldn´t forget the words Mr. Kňažko said at the lecture: “You don´t know the price of freedom because you never lacked it.” So let´s try to improve the world where we now live in, thanks to our ancestors.