Havel’s widow gives Prague public library rights to his name
Dagmar Havlová says Prague’s Municipal Library can make the former president’s work accessible to the public after a dispute with the library.
Oscar-winning Amadeus actor to perform newly discovered Havel play
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F. Murray Abraham will star in the world premiere of Václav Havel's newly discovered The Warning in New York this month.
Václav Havel Library in Prague renamed after dispute: What happened?
The Václav Havel Library has become the First Presidential Library after the former Czech president's widow withdrew permission to use his name.
Long-lost Havel play returns to stage ahead of Czech president’s 90th birthday
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A previously unpublished one-act play by Václav Havel has premiered in Avignon nearly 40 years after it was written, ahead of anniversary commemorations.
EXPLAINED: Why Prague’s Václav Havel Library is on the verge of collapse
The prestigious institution charged with protecting Václav Havel’s legacy may be living its last days as we know it.
Dancing House at 30: Go behind the scenes of Prague’s most photographed building
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Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunić's iconic building faced controversy when it was built in 1996; a new exhibit lets visitors learn more.
PHOTO GALLERY: Robert Redford bonded with Havel, had a taste for Czech beer
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The Karlovy Vary Film Festival paid tribute to the late actor with a montage of photos and memories of his lasting affection for Czech culture.
'Havel like Belmondo': Prague underpass mural honors an icon in living color
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Though not historically accurate, the depiction is intended to place Václav Havel’s image in today's age and appeal to the younger generation.
New poetry jukebox on Prague's Wenceslas Square offers echoes of the past
The Czech new Poesiomat will play recordings from some of the country's most famous political and cultural figures in the past century.
On this day: Václav Havel’s 1990 address to U.S. Congress looks starkly different today
OPINION: The former Czech president’s speech in Washington 35 years ago now resonates in a world where democracy’s future seems increasingly uncertain.
'Heart to the Castle' initiative marks 12 years since Havel's death with Prague parade
In addition to commemorative events, politicians and dignitaries took to social media to mark 12 years since Havel's death on Dec. 18, 2011.
Salman Rushdie receives first-ever Václav Havel award in New York
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The award recognizes writers persecuted for their beliefs who exemplify the late Czech dissident's commitment to human rights advocacy.
Freedom Festival 2023: Prague to honor Velvet Revolution with full lineup of events
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The capital's Národní Street and Wenceslas Square come alive on Nov. 17 with concerts, memorials, and more, marking 34 years of the uprising.
Typewriters, keys, and vinyl records: Prague Airport gets unique Václav Havel exhibit
The artist wanted to display the many and differing parts of the late Czech president's life, including his time as a playwright and writer.
Pavel at Forum 2000: Democracy is vulnerable and cannot be taken for granted
Also speaking at the Prague conference, Moldovan President Maia Sandu highlighted similarities between Czechoslovakia and Moldova’s history.
On this day: The world remembers Václav Havel on his 87th birthday
Leaders took to social networks this morning to honor Havel, the former president and renowned playwright who led Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution.
Brno Airport launches historic long-haul flight from Czechia to Thailand
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Starting December, travelers will be able to catch a plane from Brno to Phuket.
