The cultural programme of the stand will include talks by priest and author, Tomáš Halík, diplomat and director of the Václav Havel library, Michael Žantovský, and writer, Karel Hvížďala. They will be discussing Havel’s life as well as his legacy in today’s society. Václav Havel (1936–2011) would have celebrated his 80th birthday in October.

The Czech stand, located in Hall 5.0/B 116, will officially open on 20th October at 3pm and feature over a dozen printing companies, large and small publishers and university presses.

The cultural programme of the Czech national stand

Opening of the Czech national stand

20. 10., 15:00
Czech national stand (hall 5.0, B116)

Tomáš Halík: religion, democracy and the future of Europe
20. 10. 12:00–12:30
International Stage

Václav Havel’s Legacy. A discussion with Karel Hvížďala and Michael Žantovský

22. 10. 12:00–13:00
International Stage

Václav Havel. Living in Truth. A discussion with Michael Žantovský
22. 10., 13:30–14:00
Czech national stand (hall 5.0, B116)

Václav Havel today. A discussion wit Karel Hvížďala
22.10., 14:30–15:00
Czech national stand (hall 5.0, B116)