Czech Television: Head of Czech branch of Interpol was StB agent

The head of the Czech branch of Interpol, Pavol Mihal, collaborated with the communist-era StB secret police, Czech Television said on Wednesday. It said he began working with the StB in 1984, but said it was not clear what exactly he had done. Mr Mihal denies the allegations. Interior Minister Ivan Langer and police president Vladislav Husak are keen to investigate Mr Mihal's past as quickly as possible, Czech TV reported.