Czech doubles pair Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated their Croatian opponents and gave their team a unassailable 3-0 lead. They will face defending champion Spain in their first final in 29 years.
Israel's chances of beating Spain to reach the final of the Davis Cup have been lifted by the absence of both Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco from the title holders' line-up. In the other semi, Croatia will host the Czech Republic.
In this edition: One year after the war between Russia and Georgia, Saakashvili is still ruling the country; an ongoing border dispute between Slovenia and Croatia; London's famous black cabs are looking like an endangered species.
Juan Carlos Ferrero's (pictured) victory over Germany's Andreas Beck assured Spain's place in the Davis Cup semi-finals. The title holder will face Israel, while the second semi-final will see Croatia play against the Czech Republic.
Jadranka Kosor became the first woman prime minister in Croatia's history Monday, following Ivo Sanader’s abrupt resignation last week. Kosor has vowed to tackle the economic crisis and revive the stalled EU accession talks.
In a surprise announcement on Wednesday, Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said he was stepping down from his post and quitting politics. He admitted that the issue of Croatia's EU membership was one of the factors that led to his decision.
Croatians are voting in regional and local elections that will test the ruling conservatives after their unpopular measures to combat the global economic crisis. Voters will directly elect mayors, county prefects and municipal officials.
Branimir Glavas, an influential Croatian lawmaker, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday for torturing and killing Serb civilians during Croatia's 1991-95 war of independence.
