Bob and Mike Bryan handed the United States, the record 32-time Davis Cup champions, a crucial 2-1 lead with a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) quarter-final victory against Michael Llodra and Julien Benneteau of France Saturday in Monte Carlo.
The Czech President is one of the most outspoken critics of the EU, which he once compared to the Soviet Union. Vaclav Klaus tells France 24 the euro is a disastrous project and explains why his country decided to reject the recently adopted fiscal treaty.
This week, we look at Europe's aid programmes for Africa. With more than 50% of the world's development assistance, the EU and its member states remain by far the biggest aid donors. But the financial crisis and austerity programmes across the Union have already forced several countries to scale back their aid spending. Can Europe live up to its pledges? Is the money spent wisely?
This show is made up entirely of amateur images. We've seen time and time again how images captured by ordinary citizens then uploaded onto the Web can change history, or at least shift the balance of power. This week, we take a look back at some of those moments.
The Czech Republic granted asylum to Oleksandr Tymoshenko (right), husband of Ukrainian opposition leader and ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko (far left) on Friday. Yulia Tymoshenko is serving a 7 year prison sentence on charges of abuse of power.
World leaders gathered in Prague on Friday for the funeral of former Czech president Vaclav Havel, who died last Sunday at the age of 75. Havel was an architect of the 1989 Velvet Revolution that ended Soviet rule of what was then Czechoslovakia.
Thousands of mourners have accompanied former Czech President Vaclav Havel to Prague Castle, where the body will be on display until Friday's state funeral. The esteemed poet, philosopher and democracy activist died Sunday aged 75.
We take a look back at the life of one of Europe's most respected poets, philosophers and politicians, Vaclav Havel, who has died aged 75. We then meet the new - rapping - frontman for Austria's far right. Heinz-Christian Strache has led his party to a resurgence in popularity. Finally, find out why the Spanish king's son in law has been suspended from his duties.
The world press reacts to the death of Kim Jong-Il - plus more tributes to Vaclav Havel, and the shock image of a woman being abused in Egypt that has made front pages all over the world.
The French papers pay tribute to Vaclav Havel - calling him the one man who did the most to lift the iron curtain. We also look at the airport strike in France, and the Chinese village standing up to the authorities.
