On 17 November 1989 🗓️, a peaceful student demonstration in Prague 👥 was violently suppressed by the police 🚔. This moment became the spark of the Velvet Revolution 🌟, a nationwide movement that quickly led to the collapse of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia and the restoration of democratic freedoms and civil rights 🕊️⚖️.
Today, 17 November stands as a symbol of courage, peaceful resistance, and the triumph of democracy in Czech history 🇨🇿❤️.
On 17 November 2025 🇺🇦, this important anniversary was commemorated in Kyiv during a special reception called “Freedom Festival” 🎉, hosted by Luboš Veselý, the newly appointed Czech Ambassador to Ukraine 🤝🇨🇿.
The Czech Ukrainian Chamber of Industry & Commerce had the honour to be invited to Kyiv for this meaningful event ⭐ and to witness an evening that connected history, values, and today’s strong Czech-Ukrainian partnership 🔗🇨🇿🇺🇦.
🎤 Opening remarks were delivered by:
✅ Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration
✅ Vitalii Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv
🏛️ The majestic Mystetskyi Arsenal welcomed nearly 500 distinguished guests 👔✨ from both countries, creating an atmosphere of solidarity, shared values, and European unity 🇪🇺🤍.
🙏 Thank you very much to our active Chamber members, who were proud partners of this event and helped make it possible:
🌟 MND
🌟 RSJ Investments
🌟 PIVOVAR ROHOZEC, a.s.
🌟 Time & Space Group
Together, we continue to turn shared values into real cooperation 🤝💙💛
