Václav Havel's Life    
 Biography    1993  
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26. ledna 1993
VH elected first president of the Czech Republic.
1993–1998
VH is involved in the reinforcement of civil society, security negotiations on the accession of the Czech Republic and other Central European countries to NATO, and membership negotiations with the EU. He makes journeys to all the continents and reflects upon the state of humanity, culture and religion. He continues to support the establishment of rule of law, pushes for the foundation of a Senate, Constitutional Court and Ombudsman’s office and speaks out against breaches of minority rights, the excessive influence of political parties and encroachment of economic influence into politics. He devotes attention to preservation work at Prague Castle and to the large-scale exhibitions Architecture for a New Democracy“ (1996), “Rudolf II and Prague“ (1997), and “Ten Centuries of Architecture“ (2001). In domestic politics VH's political opponents gain strength and his influence weakens.
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