Little Big Oldřich Černý

Oldřich Černý was among Václav Havel’s closest collaborators in the early years of his presidency. However, since the Czech Studies graduate and translator turned his focus to the security agenda, he is virtually unknown to the general public. When the Czech Republic became independent, he founded the Office for Foreign Relations and Information at the recommendation of the president and established important contacts with services in other countries. How was Czech intelligence service born, and how is he remembered by some of the actors of the changes at that time? Guests will include Jan Paďourek, Michael Žantovský and Petr Kaňák, while friends and collaborators from abroad will send recorded messages. Journalist Ondřej Kundra will moderate.