New York, Oct 3 (CTK) - Columbia University in New York will mark the 70th birthday of Vaclav Havel, former Czechoslovak and Czech president, a writer and dramatist, with a number of events this autumn.

Prague, Oct 3 (CTK) - Some 30 state decorations and medals former Czechoslovak and Czech president Vaclav Havel was awarded in 24 countries in 1989-2005 went on display in the building of the Romanian embassy in Prague today.

Prague, Oct 2 (CTK) - Former President Vaclav Havel, who turns 70 on October 5, still enjoys a high popularity in the world, though opinions of his performance in domestic politics differ.