Havel warns of rising authoritarian regimes in Eastern Europe

In related news, Václav Havel has warned against the rise of authoritarian regimes in Eastern Europe. In an interview for the German weekly Die Zeit that will appear on Thursday, Mr Havel also criticized Russia over the killings of independent journalists.

Reflecting on the two decades since the fall of communism, Mr Havel noted that all the fundamental objectives set down in 1989 were reached. However, the changes took much longer and were much more difficult than he expected, the former Czech president added.

Author: Jan Richter