Article: ANALYSIS: EU PHILOSOPHER-KING VACLAV HAVEL


United Press International
05-13-2004
Analysis: EU philosopher-king Vaclav Havel

BRUSSELS, May 13, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Brussels got a taste of what real political leadership is about earlier this week when former Czech president Vaclav Havel paid a flying visit to the self-styled EU capital just days after his country joined the 25-nation bloc.

Introducing the playwright and former dissident, John Palmer, political director of the European Policy Center think-tank said: "In a generation of European leaders not very well endowed with a sense of historical vision, Havel is one of those who have given us a greater understanding of the extraordinary times through ...

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