Centring the Cultural Dialogue: An Interview
Centring the Cultural Dialogue: An Interview

Summary/Abstract: Sixteen years after the fall of communism, the Czech Republic joined the European Union; now, five years after EU expansion, the former Soviet state has just completed its first run at the helm of the 27-member organization. The following interview – conducted with Petr Polívka, the director of the Czech Centre in Brussels, Belgium – conveys how the country’s accession into the EU has helped breakdown cultural barriers and initiate a shared cultural dialogue of mutual respect between the Czech nation, Belgium, and the rest of Europe.

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