Czech Republic
Clinton visits Czech Republic amid nuclear deal hopes
Dec 02, 2012 23:41 EST
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the Czech Republic Monday for a brief visit, hoping to win a tussle with Russia and help secure a $10 billion nuclear plant contract for US giant Westinghouse.
Clinton heads to Europe for NATO, OSCE talks
Dec 02, 2012 13:04 EST
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton headed Sunday on her 38th trip to Europe that may well be one of her last to the continent, a strategic US ally, as she prepares to step down early in 2013.
Global economy depends on end to eurocrisis: Clinton
Nov 29, 2012 15:44 EST
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on European leaders Thursday to resolve the eurocrisis and seek ways to promote growth and jobs, saying the health of the global economy depended on them.
Abbas seeks historic state backing at UN
Nov 29, 2012 01:42 EST
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas will head to the General Assembly on Thursday with huge backing for his bid for UN recognition of statehood despite strong US and Israeli opposition.
Jewish groups urge east Europe to return seized assets
Nov 28, 2012 13:19 EST
Jewish groups on Wednesday urged ex-communist European states to return, or provide compensation for, assets seized from Holocaust victims estimated to be worth billions of dollars.
Obese NY traveler dies awaiting plane big enough to fly home
Nov 27, 2012 17:32 EST
A hugely obese New York woman visiting her native Hungary died while trying to find a plane to fly her home, and her family is reportedly suing airlines that had balked, citing her size.
Health reforms in Bulgaria after Cannes-winning film
Nov 27, 2012 15:35 EST
An award-winning documentary about a hard-working Bulgarian paramedic crew to be released at home Friday has highlighted problems in the country's chronically underfinanced state emergency care system.
Freiburg rout Stuttgart as Bayern loom
Nov 25, 2012 14:14 EST
Freiburg warmed up for the visit of league leaders Bayern Munich in midweek with an impressive 3-0 victory at home to VfB Stuttgart on Sunday to break into the Bundesliga's top six.
Nadal to make Abu Dhabi, Doha return
Nov 23, 2012 13:38 EST
Rafael Nadal will end his six-month, injury-enforced absence from tennis by playing back-to-back tournaments in the Gulf before launching his assault on the Australian Open.
Ancient Czech cheese thrives as stinky EU delicacy
Nov 22, 2012 10:25 EST
Adults love it, but the smell is more than most kids can bear.
EU leaders brace for bitter budget battle
Nov 22, 2012 06:23 EST
Brussels hunkered down on Thursday for what looked set to be a gruelling European Union summit over a trillion-euro budget that has bitterly divided a 27-nation bloc already mired in economic crisis.
Fear of failure looms over EU budget summit
Nov 22, 2012 03:34 EST
An EU budget summit seemed set for trouble before it began on Thursday as leaders were to start two days of talks to agree a trillion-euro budget that has bitterly divided a 27-nation union already mired in crisis.
Fear of failure looms over EU budget summit
Nov 21, 2012 21:28 EST
An EU budget summit seemed set for trouble before it began on Thursday as leaders were to start two days of talks to agree a trillion-euro budget that has bitterly divided a 27-nation union already mired in crisis.
EU in critical bid to save budget summit from collapse
Nov 21, 2012 13:26 EST
The European Union looked headed for fresh trouble at a summit Thursday called to agree a hotly-contested trillion-euro budget, after talks to rescue Greece collapsed and nations haggled over the sums.
Azarenka to join Sharapova, Williams in Brisbane
Nov 20, 2012 23:32 EST
The Brisbane International starting next month will feature the world's top three women players with confirmation on Wednesday that top-ranked Victoria Azarenka will take part.
Nadal back in training after layoff
Nov 20, 2012 18:23 EST
Former world No.1 Rafael Nadal has returned to training at his Mallorca base after nearly five months on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Czechs beat Spain to secure Davis Cup win
Nov 18, 2012 15:55 EST
The Czech Republic won the Davis Cup after a team led by Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek beat holders Spain 3-2 in the 100th final here on Sunday.
Czechs beat Spain to secure gripping Davis Cup win
Nov 18, 2012 14:41 EST
The Czech Republic won the Davis Cup after Radek Stepanek stunned Spain's Nicolas Almagro in the decisive rubber of the 100th final here on Sunday.
Ferrer forces Davis Cup down to decider
Nov 18, 2012 11:00 EST
David Ferrer kept Spain's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup title alive after beating Czech number one Tomas Berdych in straight sets here on Sunday to draw them level at 2-2 in the final.
EU in fresh trouble as budget summit faces collapse
Nov 18, 2012 08:58 EST
The European Union looks set for fresh trouble this week as an extraordinary summit called to agree a long-term trillion-euro budget heads for an ugly showdown, possibly even failure.
