Czech President and Caputova to Take Part in Pohoda Music Festival Discussion

Bratislava, 19 June (TASR) - Czech President Petr Pavel and former Slovak head of state Zuzana Caputova are due to attend the 30th anniversary year of the Pohoda music festival at Trencin airport, TASR has been told by the festival's PR manager Lukas Gress. Together, they will participate in a discussion titled 'Identity in the Heart of Europe', which will focus on the search for identity amid growing social polarisation and a changing geopolitical environment. "This meeting of two prominent figures from the Czech and Slovak public spheres will offer insights into issues of democratic values, civil society, European identity and the challenges facing Central European countries today," said Gress. The discussion will take place on Saturday, 11 July as part of the discussion segment of the programme in the Europa Stage tent, organised by the European Commission Representation in Slovakia. Pavel has been the Czech president since 2023. Previously, he served as chief-of-general-staff of the Czech Armed Forces and chairman of the NATO military committee. Caputova served as Slovak president between 2019-2024. The Pohoda music festival will take place at Trencin airport between 8-11 July. am/df