Vaclav Klaus the second President of the Czech Republic, and former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, is welcomed at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library and The Heritage Foundation commemorates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the advent of freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

Vaclav Klaus the second President of the Czech Republic, and former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, is welcomed at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library and The Heritage Foundation commemorates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the advent of freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. FILE - In this June 24, 1985 file photo, U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., talks with President Ronald Reagan, left, as they look over an American Eagle that graced President John F. Kennedy's desk during a fund raising event for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library at McLean, Va. Kennedy, the liberal lion of the Senate, has died after battling a brain tumor. He was 77. Kennedy's family announced his death in a brief statement released early Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 16: Attorney General Eric Holder listens to his introduction before speaking at the Ronald Reagan Trade Center on November 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. Attorney General Holder spoke at a celebration to honor the 100th anniversary of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Justice Department.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 16: Attorney General Eric Holder walks on stage before speaking at the Ronald Reagan Trade Center on November 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. Attorney General Holder spoke at a celebration to honor the 100th anniversary of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Justice Department.
  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 16: Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the Ronald Reagan Trade Center on November 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. Attorney General Holder spoke at a celebration to honor the 100th anniversary of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Justice Department.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 16: Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the Ronald Reagan Trade Center on November 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. Attorney General Holder spoke at a celebration to honor the 100th anniversary of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Justice Department.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 16: Attorney General Eric Holder listens to his introduction before speaking at the Ronald Reagan Trade Center on November 16, 2009 in Washington, DC. Attorney General Holder spoke at a celebration to honor the 100th anniversary of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Justice Department.
  7. Albanian President Bamir Topi (R) and his Czech counterpart Vaclav Klaus (L) listen to the national anthems before their meeting in capital Tirana on October 5, 2009. Klaus arrived for an official two-day visit to Albania.
  8. Albanian President Bamir Topi (R) and his Czech counterpart Vaclav Klaus (L) inspect an honor guard before their meeting in Tirana on October 5, 2009. Klaus arrived for an official two-day visit to Albania.
  9. Czech Republic President Vaclav Klaus (L) bows in front of a flag during a welcome ceremony in Tirana October 5, 2009. Klaus is on a two-day official visit to Albania.
  10. Albania's President Bamir Topi (3rd L) and his Czech counterpart Vaclav Klaus (L) inspect the honour guard during a welcoming ceremony in Tirana October 5, 2009. Klaus is on a two-day official visit to Albania.
  11. Czech President Vaclav Klaus (C-R) leaves a demonstration against the Lisbon Treaty on October 3, 2009 in front of Prague Castle. Ireland's endorsement today is not the end of the road for the EU's Lisbon Treaty, with European leaders immediately turning their attention to the Czech Republic and its eurosceptic president. The reforming treaty must be formally ratified by all 27 EU nations before it can come into force. While the Irish were the only ones to put the matter to a plebiscite, the Czech Republic and Poland are yet to formally back the text which is aimed at streamlining the institutions of the expanded EU. The Czech parliament has already approved the Lisbon Treaty, which will create new posts of EU president and foreign policy supremo, as well as cutting the number of national vetoes available on European lawmaking. Klaus has said he will not sign off on the text until his nation's Constitutional Court has pronounced on its validity.
  12. Czech President Vaclav Klaus (C-R) greets people as he leaves a demonstration against the Lisbon Treaty on October 3, 2009 in front of Prague Castle. Ireland's endorsement today is not the end of the road for the EU's Lisbon Treaty, with European leaders immediately turning their attention to the Czech Republic and its eurosceptic president. The reforming treaty must be formally ratified by all 27 EU nations before it can come into force. While the Irish were the only ones to put the matter to a plebiscite, the Czech Republic and Poland are yet to formally back the text which is aimed at streamlining the institutions of the expanded EU. The Czech parliament has already approved the Lisbon Treaty, which will create new posts of EU president and foreign policy supremo, as well as cutting the number of national vetoes available on European lawmaking. Klaus has said he will not sign off on the text until his nation's Constitutional Court has pronounced on its validity.
  13. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (2nd L) is escorted by Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch (L) during a visit to the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the Old City of Jerusalem, November 15, 2009, in this handout picture released by the Western Wall Heritage Foundation.
  14. George Shultz, former Secretary of State under President Reagan salutes Ronald Reagan during the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library and The Heritage Foundation commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the advent of freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe.
  15. Vaclav Klaus the second President of the Czech Republic, and former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, is welcomed at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library and The Heritage Foundation commemorates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the advent of freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe.
  16. Former First Lady Nancy Reagan, left, and George Shultz, former Secretary of State under President Reagan, pose in front of a segment of the Berlin Wall at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library and The Heritage Foundation commemorates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the advent of freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Workers cut freshly-harvested Bluefin tuna, raised in a "tuna farm", on a refrigerated fish transport ship lying off the Calabrian coast in southern Italy November 20, 2009. Fishing nations agreed to cut by about a third the quota for Atlantic bluefin tuna, a giant fish prized by sushi lovers, numbers of which have been decimated by commercial catches. Picture taken November 20, 2009.
  2. (L to R) Finland's Pirjo Muranen, Virpi Kuitunen, Riitta-Liisa Roponen and Aino Kaisa Saarinen pose after finishing in third place in the FIS cross country World Cup ladies' 4x5 km relay in Beitostoelen, Norway November 22, 2009.
  3. Lee Westwood of England holds up his trophy after winning the Dubai World Championship European PGA golf tournament and Race to Dubai November 22, 2009.
  4. Workers cut freshly-harvested Bluefin tuna, raised in a "tuna farm", on a refrigerated fish transport ship lying off the Calabrian coast in southern Italy November 20, 2009. Fishing nations agreed to cut by about a third the quota for Atlantic bluefin tuna, a giant fish prized by sushi lovers, numbers of which have been decimated by commercial catches. Picture taken November 20, 2009.
  5. England's Lee Westwood reacts after he wins the Harry Vardon trophy of the Race to Dubai and the Dubai World Championship trophy at the Earth course, in the final round of Dubai World Championship European Tour golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  6. England's Lee Westwood reacts after he wins the Harry Vardon trophy of the Race to Dubai and the Dubai World Championship trophy at the Earth course, in the final round of Dubai World Championship European Tour golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  7. England's batsman Kevin Pietersen back swings as he prepares to bat during the One Day International cricket match against South Africa at Supersport Park in Centurion, South Africa, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  8. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England poses with the trophy after winning the Dubai World Championship and the Race To Dubai on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  9. AUGSBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 22: Elton da Costa (R) of Augsburg is challenged by Fabian Boll of St. Pauli during the Second Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC St. Pauli at the Impuls Arena on November 22, 2009 in Augsburg, Germany.
  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Mariusz Fyrstenberg of Poland returns the ball playing with Marcin Matkowski of Poland during the men's doubles first round match against Daniel Nestor of Canada and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 22, 2009 in London, England.
  11. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England poses with the trophy after winning the Dubai World Championship and the Race To Dubai on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  12. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Lee Westwood of England celebrates with his caddie Billy Foster on the 18th hole after winning the Dubai World Championship and the Race To Dubai on the Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  13. AUGSBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 22: Players observe a minute of silence to commemorate Robert Enke before the Second Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and FC St. Pauli at the Impuls Arena on November 22, 2009 in Augsburg, Germany.
  14. England's batsman Kevin Pietersen looks back as he leaves the crease after being bowled by South Africa's Albie Morkel, unseen, for 4 runs during the One-Day International cricket match at Supersport Park in Centurion, South Africa, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  15. England's Lee Westwood holds the baton, the Dubai World Championship trophy at the Earth course, Jumeirah Golf Estates after he won the final round of Dubai World Championship European Tour golf tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
  16. England's batsman Kevin Pietersen leaves the crease after being bowled out by South Africa's bowler Albie Morkel, unseen, for 4 runs during the One-Day International cricket match at Supersport Park in Centurion, South Africa, Sunday Nov. 22, 2009.