Slovak Premier Robert Fico, left, and Czech Premier Mirek Topolanek, right, meet the media after their talks in Prague Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. Fico and Topolanek discussed further steps to resolve the current energy crisis. The Czech Republic is ready to offer Slovakia alternative supplies of gas if German and French gas companies agree to cooperation. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

Slovak Premier Robert Fico, left, and Czech Premier Mirek Topolanek, right, meet the media after their talks in Prague Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. Fico and Topolanek discussed further steps to resolve the current energy crisis. The Czech Republic is ready to offer Slovakia alternative supplies of gas if German and French gas companies agree to cooperation.

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  1. Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt welcomes Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, left, at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. EU leaders are bracing for an arduous diplomatic battle at summit talks over who to name as the EU's first full-time president and new foreign policy chief.
  2. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek, Speaker of the Slovenian National Assembly, France Cukjati and Speaker of the Swedish Riksdag Per Westerberg during a meeting at the Slovak Parliament (NR SR) building on November 18, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jerzy Buzek attended a meeting on the 20th anniversary of the Velvet revolution and earlier in the day met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, where the two politicians discussed military operations in Afghanistan and the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen.
  3. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 12: (L-R) Slovakia players Marek Cech, Martin Skrtel and Stanislav Sestak listen to Prime Minister Robert Fico (not pictured) during a celebration meeting of Slovak Premier with members of the Slovak national football team on qualifying for FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa on November 12, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Slovak team qualified for their first ever World Cup finals in a history of Slovakia.

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  2. Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico (L) is welcomed by Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the EU rotating presidency, at the EU council headquarters in Brussels November 19, 2009 where an European Union extraordinary summit is taking place to appoint an EU president and foreign affairs chief. EU's 27 heads of state and governments gathered to seek a last-minute compromise among them to nominate candidates who have unanimous backing for the posts, which are intended to give the EU more clout on the world stage.
  3. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (L) is welcomed by Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the EU's rotating presidency, at a European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on November 19, 2009 in Brussels. European leaders were urged not to miss a 'historic occasion' as they gather to choose a first-ever European Union president to represent the 27-nation bloc on the world stage.
  4. Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt welcomes Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, left, at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. EU leaders are bracing for an arduous diplomatic battle at summit talks over who to name as the EU's first full-time president and new foreign policy chief.
  5. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 18: European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek attends a press conference after a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on November 18, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jerzy Buzek attended a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, where the two politicians discussed military operations in Afghanistan and the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen.
  6. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 18: European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek (L) and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attend a press conference after their meeting on November 18, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jerzy Buzek met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, where the two politicians discussed military operations in Afghanistan and the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen.
  7. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 18: European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek (L) and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attend a press conference after their meeting on November 18, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jerzy Buzek met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, where the two politicians discussed military operations in Afghanistan and the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen.
  8. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek, Speaker of the Slovenian National Assembly, France Cukjati and Speaker of the Swedish Riksdag Per Westerberg during a meeting at the Slovak Parliament (NR SR) building on November 18, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jerzy Buzek attended a meeting on the 20th anniversary of the Velvet revolution and earlier in the day met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, where the two politicians discussed military operations in Afghanistan and the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen.
  9. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 18: European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek (L) jokes with Czech Parliament Speaker Miloslav Vlcek (R) during a meeting at the Slovak Parliament (NR SR) building on November 18, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jerzy Buzek attended a meeting on the 20th anniversary of the Velvet revolution and earlier in the day met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, where the two politicians discussed military operations in Afghanistan and the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen.
  10. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 18: European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek (L) shakes hand with Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic on November 18, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jerzy Buzek attended a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, where the two politicians discussed military operations in Afghanistan and the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen.
  11. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 18: European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek (R) is welcomed by Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic during a visit to Slovakia on November 18, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jerzy Buzek attended a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, where the two politicians discussed military operations in Afghanistan and the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen.
  12. BRATISLAVA, SLOVAK REPUBLIC - NOVEMBER 18: European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek (L) poses with Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic on November 18, 2009, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jerzy Buzek attended a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, where the two politicians discussed military operations in Afghanistan and the upcoming summit on climate change in Copenhagen.
  13. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown stands outside 10 Downing Street after bidding farewell to his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico in London November 17, 2009.
  14. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) stands outside 10 Downing Street to bid his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico farewell in London November 17, 2009.
  15. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown enters 10 Downing Street after bidding farewell to his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico in London November 17, 2009.
  16. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown stands outside 10 Downing Street after bidding farewell to his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico in London November 17, 2009.

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