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Marking an anniversary of the late playwright and president, Czech Radio will air recently uncovered audio recordings, including performances of his play Audience and selections from Talks from Lány.
Marking the 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth, the October event will feature multidisciplinary performances spanning theatre, film, design, and music.
The article explores whether ideological politics remains relevant in Lithuania, referencing Václav Havel's assertion that the era of ideologies has ended, giving way to an era of ideas, a trend observed in contemporary political experience.
The Trutnoff Open Air festival is celebrating what would have been the 90th birthday of its 'tribal chief' Václav Havel.
The Trutnoff Open Air festival has begun, celebrating what would have been Václav Havel's 90th birthday. The festival honors the late president, who famously spoke at the event 18 years prior.
The President of the European Parliament commemorates the anniversary of Václav Havel, former Czech president.
Václav Havel has publicly declared his support for the Green political party.
Václav Havel has stated that people need to re-evaluate their priorities, suggesting a call for introspection and change in societal values. His comments reflect a broader concern about contemporary issues.
A recently discovered play by the late Czech playwright and former president Václav Havel, titled 'Warning,' is set to have its world premiere in New York. This marks a significant cultural event for fans of Havel's work.
A new special police unit, part of the foreign police, has been deployed to enhance security at Václav Havel Airport Prague. The unit is trained to handle incidents such as plane hijackings and aggressive passengers.
Václav Havel's previously unpublished play, 'Lilac,' premiered at a memorial evening during the Avignon theater festival in southern France.
A new Special Foreign Police Unit has begun operations at Václav Havel Airport Prague, tasked with protecting the international airport and assisting rapid deployment units with counter-terrorism efforts.
Dagmar Havlová, widow of former Czech President Václav Havel, has withdrawn her consent for the Václav Havel Library to use his name. She cited a loss of trust in the institution as the reason for her decision.
Drivers heading to Václav Havel Prague Airport should anticipate significant delays due to ongoing reconstruction of a nearby intersection, with police warning of potential multi-kilometer traffic jams.
The Václav Havel Library has completed its supervisory and administrative boards, with musician Michael Kocáb and Egyptologist and Senator Miroslav Bárta among the new appointees to the administrative board.
The Václav Havel Library faces the challenge of managing the former president's legacy, as his widow, Dagmar Havlová, exclusively owns the rights to his name and associated elements, potentially impacting the institution's operations.
Dagmar Havlová has resigned from the Václav Havel Library project after 22 years, citing the need to "resuscitate" and "restart" the institution. Her departure also involves stepping away from a cooperation agreement for the project.
Ruben Vardanyan, a pro-Kremlin separatist from the South Caucasus, has been nominated for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, sparking controversy.
The Václav Havel Library is in crisis following disagreements among its leadership, leading to a mass departure of employees. Uncertainty surrounds the election of a new board of directors.
The Václav Havel Library is experiencing an internal crisis, with employees including dramaturg Jáchym Topol and editor Anna Freimanová departing, and its main patron Zdeněk Bakala withdrawing support, according to iROZHLAS.cz.
Air traffic at Václav Havel Prague Airport was significantly disrupted after a drone illegally entered its airspace, causing flight delays and diversions. Police quickly responded to the incident, arresting one individual in connection with the drone operation.
Actor Ondřej Vetchý received the Arnošt Lustig Award for his civic stance, expressing his wish for politicians to have vision and courage, and commenting on the difference between current Czech politicians and Václav Havel.
More than 90 libraries across the Czech Republic are participating in the "We Read Havel" project on April 23rd, World Book Day, to commemorate Václav Havel's literary and civic legacy on what would have been his 90th birthday.
A two-day festival, 'Havel pod Ještědem,' is being held in Liberec to commemorate what would have been former President Václav Havel's 90th birthday in October.
An opinion piece discusses the enduring relevance of Václav Havel's thoughts on dissidents, cautioning against solely viewing modern dissent through his lens.
Václav Havel Airport Prague has launched a subsidy program for local residents and municipalities to mitigate negative impacts like dust, emissions, and noise from airport operations, though a local mayor deems it 'absolutely insufficient'.
A previously undiscovered play by Czech playwright and former president Václav Havel, titled 'Warning', will receive its first performance in Prague to coincide with the 90th anniversary of his birth.
The renowned venue continues its season with a revival of works by the late Czech playwright and former president.
Petr Litomiský, known for saving Václav Havel in prison, became an even more outspoken opponent of the communist regime after his release, serving as a Charter 77 spokesperson. He was imprisoned for three years for signing Charter 77, refusing to inform, and organizing gatherings.
This year's Václav Havel Human Rights Prize will be organized by the Dagmar and Václav Havel Foundation Vize 97 in cooperation with the Charter 77 Foundation, without the involvement of the Václav Havel Library.
A US diplomat known for his support of former Czech dissident leader Václav Havel has passed away at the age of 95.
A commemorative plaque in honor of Václav Havel has been unveiled at the Plzeň prison.
Former Czech President Václav Havel is reportedly feeling weak after contracting a respiratory infection.
Renowned economist and philosopher Tomáš Sedláček has been named the new Director of the Václav Havel Library, taking on a prominent cultural and intellectual leadership role.
Former Czech President Václav Havel is reportedly risking political backlash due to his post-election manoeuvres, according to Radio Prague International.
The Václav Havel Library has announced a new name and significant changes to its leadership team, with Sedláček stepping down as director. The institution aims to continue its mission with a renewed identity and team.
Painter Andrej Dúbravský will exhibit his works featuring roosters, caterpillars, bees, and other insects and plants at the Pohoda festival, drawing attention to changing climate. Rigová's flying caravan and a constellation dedicated to Václav Havel will also be featured.
Slovak musician Michael Kocáb, a former advisor to Václav Havel, recalls that Alexander Dubček missed a life's satisfaction by being afraid to advocate for the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Czechoslovakia.
Writer Jáchym Topol has temporarily left the Václav Havel Library due to disagreements with its director, Tomáš Sedláček, expressing exhaustion from the current situation.
Controversy arose regarding the Václav Havel Library, with criticism directed at the appointment of new board members. One official defended the appointments as legally correct, while others questioned the process.
A chain email accusing prominent Czech dissidents, including Václav Havel, of collaborating with the StB (State Security) has been debunked by a historian. The historian states that the list is fake and these individuals were, in fact, under surveillance.
The renowned Václav Havel Library in Prague is reportedly on the brink of closing down, raising concerns about the future of the institution.
A bench dedicated to former Czech President Václav Havel was unveiled in Taipei, Taiwan, in Da-an Park, with Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil and Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an in attendance.
Meteorologists at Prague's Václav Havel Airport operate a specialized meteorological garden located between runways to collect crucial weather data for pilots, ensuring flight safety.
Tomáš Sedláček, the head of the Václav Havel Library, is facing sharp criticism for his leadership style and alleged breaches of duty, including not attending work. The administrative board appealed to prevent harm to the institution, with four out of five members resigning at their last meeting.
Businessman Zdeněk Bakala will cease sponsoring the Václav Havel Library next year due to disagreements with its director, Tomáš Sedláček, leading to the entire seventeen-member team planning to resign by early September.
A discussion from the Václav Havel Library explores whether NATO's eastern flank, particularly the Baltic states, is truly at risk of war or if this perception is a simplified media narrative, and how seriously to take current defense efforts.
American journalist Jolyon Naegele, a former Voice of America correspondent, discusses his experiences reporting from totalitarian Czechoslovakia, covering events like the Candle Demonstration and Palach Week, and interviewing figures such as Alexander Dubček and Václav Havel.
The Karlovy Vary festival is set to pay tribute to Václav Havel, Emília Vášáryová, and the city of Mariánské Lázně.
Workers are repairing the main runway at Václav Havel Airport in Prague, with completion expected in August at a cost of approximately one billion Czech crowns. Due to these repairs, aircraft are utilizing a secondary runway, causing flights to pass over densely populated parts of the city.
An article chronicles Czech presidents, from Václav Havel to Petr Pavel, and their relationship with skiing, highlighting their individual styles on the slopes.
Author Martin Kosatík has released a book based on forty-year-old audio tapes recorded by former Czech president Václav Havel, revealing intimate reflections on leadership and moral responsibility during turbulent times.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton marked his 80th birthday, reflecting on his efforts to end the Balkan War and recalling receiving a saxophone from Václav Havel.
The TrutnOFF Open Air festival is celebrating its "tribal chief" Václav Havel. This year's event continues the tradition of honoring the late Czech president.
This year's Václav Havel Human Rights Award will be organized by the Dagmar and Václav Havel Vize 97 Foundation in collaboration with the Charter 77 Foundation, which has previously co-organized the award.
The Václav Havel Library is set to welcome a new head, with the appointment taking effect on June 1.
During a meeting, the Japanese Emperor inquired about former Czech President Václav Havel and Czech culture with Jiří Paroubek, highlighting diplomatic and cultural exchange.
A commemorative Havel bench, honoring the late Czech President Václav Havel, has been unveiled in Oxford. The bench serves as a symbol of his legacy and connection to the city.
Václav Havel has reportedly distanced himself from an endorsement by the Civic Democrats, clarifying his position regarding the political party.
Dagmar Havlová, widow of former President Václav Havel, and the Dagmar and Václav Havel Foundation Vize 97 announced their intention to preserve the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, following the Václav Havel Library's decision to withdraw from its organization.
A previously unreleased play by the late Czech playwright and former president Václav Havel, titled 'Lilac', premiered at the Avignon theater festival in southern France, nearly 40 years after it was written.
Czech director Tomáš Hodan is pitching 'The Stones Are Rolling to Prague,' a comedy based on the true story of four friends who organized The Rolling Stones' legendary 1990 Prague concert at the request of Václav Havel.
The management of the Václav Havel Library plans to continue negotiations with Dagmar Havlová, Václav Havel's widow and co-founder, regarding the personal rights to use his name, despite her recent withdrawal of consent.
The University of Hradec Králové is hosting the popular educational event 'Let's Play with Our Heads' for its second day, taking place in the university campus and Václav Havel Square. Organized by students of the Faculty of Science, the event features dozens of stalls offering tasks, including a unique 'Einstein' puzzle.
Czech Radio has unveiled its new programming lineup, including a project honoring Václav Havel's 90th birthday, a tribute to Hana Zagorová, and a commemoration of the Concertino Praga competition.
Former employees of the Václav Havel Library have sent a letter to Dagmar Havlová, proposing cooperation and seeking the removal of director Tomáš Sedláček, following her announced departure amidst ongoing disputes.
The Václav Havel Library's programs are confirmed to continue as planned until the end of the month, but its long-term future remains unclear. Clarity is expected during the summer holidays following the departure of patrons and staff.
Gabriel Eichler, former chairman of the Václav Havel Library's board, who recommended Tomáš Sedláček as director, now expresses doubts about that decision and does not rule out the library's demise, following concerns raised by employees.
A Russian oligarch and separatist, accused of money laundering for the Kremlin and leading a pro-Russian separatist group, has been controversially nominated for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.
A US doctor suspected of Ebola infection was transferred from Václav Havel Airport to Bulovka University Hospital in Prague in the early morning, where he will remain for at least three weeks.
A recent poll by STEM/MARK reveals that Czechs continue to regard Václav Havel as the best post-1989 president, followed by Václav Klaus and current president Petr Pavel.
An article reflects on the concepts of power and liberty, quoting Thomas Jefferson and referencing the legacy of Czech statesman and dissident Václav Havel.
Road workers have commenced construction on a new intersection in northwest Prague, designed to connect the D7 highway with Václav Havel Airport, easing access for drivers.
A discussion from the Václav Havel Library explores whether Generation Z is too fragile, examining the rise in self-harm and suicide rates among young people and considering the role of social media regulation.
Václav Havel Airport Prague has begun repairs on its main runway, forcing aircraft to use a secondary runway directed towards the city. Residents in Ruzyně, Řepy, and Motol can expect increased noise levels until mid-August.
Aktuálně.cz organizes a live debate at the Václav Havel Library, featuring its editor-in-chief, brand manager, and reporters discussing the reality and impact of the war in Ukraine.