The government has taken the plunge, apparently under pressure from widow Dagmar, but most Czechs are still not on board when it comes to the idea of renaming Prague’s international airport in honor of Václav Havel. A survey taken before the government decision showed 49 percent of those polled opposed to the idea with 39 percent in favor.

Moviegoers in Prague this week attended the premiere of the first feature film by former Czech President Václav Havel. The renowned playwright and ex-dissident who led the Velvet Revolution tells RFE/RL’s Gregory Feifer in an interview that “Leaving” isn’t about a particular person or act of leaving but a general exploration of constant change in life.