Havel in hospital

Prague - President Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic, who is suffering from pneumonia, will have to remain in hospital for at…

Prague - President Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic, who is suffering from pneumonia, will have to remain in hospital for at least a week, the head of his medical team said yesterday. The president (61) took a turn for the worse early yesterday, becoming feverish, and was taken to hospital, the doctor said.

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