Dear colleagues and friends from Danube areas and other countrie!
24 February 2026 marks the fourth anniversary of the outbreak of Putin’s murderous war of aggression against Ukraine.
We cordially invite you to an online session to remember the war in Ukraine, which has now been going on for four years, and its consequences for all Ukrain citizens.
On this evening, Ukrainians directly linked online from Ukraine in the session and Ukrainians who have found refuge in Ulm will report on the big challenges to overcome everyday life, but they will also give examples of music, songs and photos to remind us of a peaceful, beautiful Ukraine, which they so dearly miss and hope it will be restored soon and one which is worth preserving with courage
In a session of togetherness beyond borders, we want to create space for solidarity, reflection and connection.
Time and date: Sunday, 22th of February 2026,
18:30-20.00 ,6.30-8.00 pm (CET), German, Spanish, Italian and Serbian time,
7.30 pm (19:30) (in Bulgaria, Romania),
5.30 pm (17.30) (in England), etc.
The program: will be made by Ukrains
Language: The session will be in German with translation into English, Ukrain, Romanian, Bulgarian and Serbian.
Access to the session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88667915552?pwd=RGxOMnRkd0lXQWpsTm83bHZoVmJCZz09
Meeting-ID: 886 6791 5552
Kenncode: 569068
If you are directed to a waiting room, please wait. The session will open at 6.30pm (CET).
We hope to welcome as many people as possible from many different countries to show everyone affected by this war that they are not alone.
Best regards, we look forward to your participation.
We cordially invite you to the 102nd Session – Danube-Networkers invite: “Come together! Connecting people by culture!” It’s the second session prepared by the DCT-Scouts. This time the Session is prepared by the DCT-Scouts Group from Bulgaria.
Time and date:Sunday, 25th of January 2026,
18:30-20.00 (6.30-8.00 pm) German, Spanish, Italian and Serbian time,
7.30 pm (19:30) (in Bulgaria, Romania),
8.30 pm (20.30) (in Turkey),
5.30 pm (17.30) (inEngland), etc.
Developments in many countries raise the question of why people seem unaware of the importance of citizen participation in democratic processes. However, it appears that opportunities for participation are often not even known. During this 102nd session of “Come Together!” the results of the video competition will be presented and a discussion will engage awareness about the development of democracy.
We invite you to enjoy a session accompanied by beautiful piano music, songs and poems from Serbia, Turkey, Bulgaria and Spain.
This session will be moderated by the Bulgarian Scout Group from Ruse (Emiliya Velikova), Slivo Pole (Pavlina Ivanova, Vasilka Avramova) and Karavelovo (Ivanka Baltova).
Dear colleagues and friends from Europe and other areas
We cordially invite you to the 101th Session – Danube-Networkers invite: “Come together! Connecting people by culture”
Time and date: Sunday, 14th of December 2025, 06.30 pm (CET), in some of your countries 07.30 pm, in other ones 05.30 pm.
This Sunday you are invited to a special“Christmas Come Together” session.
Participants can look forward to a warm and festive gathering that gently guides them through the diverse Christmas and New Year traditions of the Danube region. Through poetry, music, and short presentations, they will experience the atmosphere of holiday cities, hear authentic voices from Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and feel how each community celebrates this special time of year.
The program is designed to alternate between emotional moments of poetry, cheerful melodies, personal introductions, and visual insightsinto festive streets andChristmas markets. Together, these elements create a sense of closeness, unity, and cultural richness.
Participants can expect a welcoming atmosphere, a friendly spirit, and the feeling of being part of one large, connected community—no matter which country they come from.
Tomislav Milunov, Vrsac (Human Aging Foundation), will moderate the session.
Dear colleagues and friends from Europe and other areas
We cordially invite you to the 100th Session – Danube-Networkers invite: “Come together! Connecting people by culture”
Time and date: Sunday, 19th of October 2025, 06.30 pm (German time), in some of your countries 07.30 pm, in other ones 05.30 pm.
This Sunday you are invited to our 100th Come Together Session where we will have a review of the Highlights from the last 99 Sessions and you have the opportunity to share with us what Come Together means for you! We are honored that Mrs. Gisela Erler will share some opening greetings with us and that we can welcome the Vice Mayor of Slivo Pole, Mrs. Borislava. Discover with us the beginnings of Come Together, what effect the Sessions had on confirming community building and how they helped to fostering European Identity. Together, we will also take a moment to remember those who shaped the sessions with their presence and passion but are no longer with us. Poems and songs from different countries will accompany the entire session, a true celebration of connection, culture, and togetherness.
Carmen Stadelhofer (ILEU e.V.) will moderate this session.
Dear colleagues and friends from Europe and other areas,
we cordially invite you to the 99th Session– Danube-Networkers invite: “Come together! Connecting people by culture!”
Time and date: Sunday, 7th of September 2025, 18:30 h (German time), in some of your countries 19:30, in other ones 17:30.
This Sunday, you’re invited to a special session dedicated to summer and travel! Discover fascinating and inspiring places in Serbia and Montenegro that will spark your wanderlust. Enjoy a delightful selection of German, Romanian, and Bulgarian poems and songs, sure to entertain and uplift you.
Join us at the Come Together meeting — we can’t wait to see you there!
This session will be moderated by Ana Zlibut (Writers’ League Timisoara Banat Branch) and Carmen Stadelhofer (ILEU e.V., Germany).
Dear colleagues and friends from the Danube Region and other European countries,
we cordially invite you to the 98th Session – Danube-Networkers invite: “Come together! Connecting people by culture!”
Time and date: Sunday, 22nd of June 2025, 18:30 (6.30 pm) German, Spanish and Italian time, some countries 7.30 pm (19:30) (Bulgarian, Romanian, Serbian, Ukrainian time), in other countries 5.30 pm (17.30) (in England)
We invite you to enjoy piano music of a Spanish university student, traditional songs by Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Serbian singers. You will learn about Estonia as the European country with the most developed information technology, which will be presented by Estonian university students. We will discuss travelling around the Danube countries including a report by Carmen about their travel through the Danube countries in May. You will find out about the First Festival in Borisovo, Bulgaria, which can be visited in 2026.
This session will be moderated by Emiliya Velikova (University of Ruse, Bulgaria) and Carmen Stadelhofer (ILEU e.V., Germany)
• Коли заснули сині гори (eng. When the blue mountains fell asleep) – a song, performance by Sofia Tkachuk (Odessa, Ukraina)
• Beauty and the Beast – performance with electronic piano by Luna Garbín Benítez, Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Barcelona, Spain)
• „Estonia – a country of IT innovations“ – a presentation by Aleksandr Bondarev, Vladyslav Neviazanyi, Ilja Nikolajev, NIkolai Filippov, Baddar Hani Badr Abobakr, Jekaterina Maslova (Virumaa College of Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia) by Anđela Terek (Gudurica, Serbia) Stadelhofer (Ulm, Germany)
• U livadi pod jasenom (eng. In the meadow beneath the ash tree) – a traditional song performance
• In a campervan through the Danube countries – ViMA group of interest, a presentation by Carmen
• Discussion – How do you plan your travels?
• Фестивал “Баница вита и златна пита” (eng. Festival „Banitsa and Golden Bread“) – a presentation by Pavlina Ivanova, President of the Union of Pensioners of the Slivo Pole Municipality (Borisovo, Bulgaria) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emiliya Velikova, University of Ruse (Ruse, Bulgaria)
• Георги на Рада думаше (eng. George says to Radha) – a song, performance by the group for authentic folklore „Grandmothers from Brashlen“, (Brashlen, Bulgaria)
Dear colleagues and friends from the Danube region and other European countries
We cordially invite you to the 97th international session by Videoconferencing: Come together! Connecting people by culture!
Time and date: Sunday, 09.03.2025, 6:30 p.m. (CET), in some of your countries 7:30 p.m., in other ones 5:30 p.m.
In celebration of International Women´s Day, we are excited to offer a special session that is not to be missed! Prepare for an evening filled with inspirational presentations on women´s education, gender equality, and the remarkable stories of women from the Danube region. Join us in celebrating the female power and the remarkable achievements of women everywhere!
This session will be moderated by Carmen Stadelhofer (ILEU e.V.)
We cordially invite you our very a special, different kind of Come Together session: “Come together, Cook together!”
Time and date: Tuesday, 25th of February 2025, 6.30 p.m. (CET), some countries 7.30 p.m. (Bulgaria and Romania), in other countries 5.30 p.m. (in England).
You think cooking together via video conferencing doesn’t work?
Why not try it out with us! We had such a nice evening with you during our last “Come together, Cook together” that we’re excited to invite you to join us for another fun and delicious evening! Let’s chop, chat, and have a memorable evening together!
This time Bertram will prepare Spaghetti al Limone – a recipe he was introduced to by his Sardinian friend Gabriele. It tastes delicious and is easy to cook!
We provide the recipe with the ingredients you need and in the end we can all eat together a wonderful meal via Zoom.
You can download the recipe in different languages here:
If you enjoy cooking or would like some inspiration, you’ve come to the right place.
Don’t forget – the best parties take place in the kitchen!
The session will be in English, please let us know for organisation reasons if you plan to join so we see which translation would be required. Please write to danect@ileu.net
Danube Networkers invite: Come Together – Connecting people by culture!
Dear colleagues and friends from Europe and other areas,
we cordially invite you to the 95th Session – Danube-Networkers invite: “Come together! Connecting people by culture”
Time and date: Sunday, 16th of February 2025, 18:30 h (German time), in some of your countries 19:30, in other ones 17:30.
This Sunday you are invited to learn more about Romania through interesting presentations realized by participants from different regions of Romania, poem, beautiful songs and musical score at Taragot, a woodwind instrument. Let`s discover together Romania!
This session will be moderated by Ana Zlibut (Writers’ League Timisoara Banat Branch) and Marina Kuch (ILEU)
We cordially invite you to the 94th Session – Danube-Networkers invite: “Come together! Connecting people by culture!”
Time and date: Sunday, 22nd of December 2024, 18:30-20.00 (6.30-8.00 pm) German, Italian and Serbian time, some countries 7.30 pm (19:30) (Bulgaria and Romania), in other countries 5.30 pm (17.30) (in England).
You’re invited to our special Christmas Come Together Session filled with music, poems and traditions from the Danube region! We’ll enjoy a variety of Christmas carols and performances from Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, Serbia, and Ukraine. Additionally, you will learn the meaning of the Romanian dessert Cozonac and how it is made (maybe it will inspire you to try it yourself 🙂 ). Join us for our Christmas get together!
This session will be moderated by Marina Kuch (ILEU, Germany)
