NATO General Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico (R) inspect an honour guard during the welcoming ceremony at the Slovak government headquarters in Bratislava October 22, 2009. Rasmussen arrived to the Slovak capital to attend the Informal Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

NATO General Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico (R) inspect an honour guard during the welcoming ceremony at the Slovak government headquarters in Bratislava October 22, 2009. Rasmussen arrived to the Slovak capital to attend the Informal Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. (1st row L-R) Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Catherine Ashton, named the new EU foreign policy chief, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite; (2nd row L-R) Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip arrive pose a familly photo at a European Union summit at an European Union summit at the European Council headquarters on November 19, 2009 in Brussels. European leaders chose Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy to become the first president of the European Union, diplomatic sources said.
  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. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) shakes hands with Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers in Riga October 8, 2009.
  8. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) speaks as Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers listens during a news conference in Riga October 8, 2009.
  9. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) speaks as Latvia's President Valdis Zatlers listens during a news conference in Riga October 8, 2009.
  10. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Latvian President Valdis Zatlers give a joint press conference on October 8, 2009 in Riga.
  11. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Latvian President Valdis Zatlers (R) arrive to give a joint press conference on October 8, 2009 in Riga.
  12. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) listens to Latvian President Valdis Zatlers during a joint press conference on October 8, 2009 in Riga.
  13. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Latvian President Valdis Zatlers give a joint press conference on October 8, 2009 in Riga.
  14. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Latvian President Valdis Zatlers (R) arrive to give a joint press conference on October 8, 2009 in Riga.
  15. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) listens to Latvian President Valdis Zatlers during a joint press conference on October 8, 2009 in Riga.
  16. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Latvian President Valdis Zatlers give a joint press conference on October 8, 2009 in Riga.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Benfica's Angel Di Maria (R) fights for the ball with Sporting's Simon Vukcevic during their Portuguese Premier League soccer match at Alvalade stadium in Lisbon November 28, 2009.
  2. New Zealand All Blacks' Richie McCaw holds up the Dave Gallaher trophy after their rugby test match against France at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, November 28, 2009.
  3. Benfica's David Luiz reacts during their Portugal Premier League soccer match against Sporting held at Luz stadium in Lisbon November 28, 2009.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina celebrates a point during the men's singles semi final match against Robin Soderling of Swedenduring the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 28, 2009 in London, England.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina reacts during the men's singles semi final match against Robin Soderling of Swedenduring the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 28, 2009 in London, England.
  6. ASPEN, CO - NOVEMBER 28: Federica Brignone of Italy skies her first run enroute to finishing third in the Women's FIS Alpine World Cup Giant Slalom on November 28, 2009 in Aspen, Colorado.
  7. Austria's Michael Wlachhoffer reacts after his finish during the Men's World Cup downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta November 28 , 2009. Walchhoffer placed fourth in the race.
  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Robin Soderling of Sweden reacts during the men's singles semi final match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on November 28, 2009 in London, England.
  9. ASPEN, USA - NOVEMBER 28: Federica Brignone of Italy takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on November 28, 2009 in Aspen, USA.
  10. ASPEN, USA - NOVEMBER 28: Federica Brignone of Italy takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on November 28, 2009 in Aspen, USA.
  11. New Zealand's players with Dan Carter, left celebrates after winning their international rugby union test match against France, at Marseille stadium, southern France, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  12. New Zealand's Owen Franks holds The Dave Gallaher trophy with New Zealand's Dan Carter, front, after their international rugby union test match against France, at Marseille stadium, southern France, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  13. New Zealand's Conrad Smith runs with to score a try, during their international rugby union match against France, at the velodrome stadium, in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  14. Germany's Kathrin Hoelzl celebrates on the podium after winning the World Cup Giant Slalom ski race in Aspen, Colo., on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  15. Sweden's Robin Soderling returns the ball to Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during their ATP World Tour Finals semifinal tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009.
  16. New Zealand's Jimmy Cowan, right, is tackled by France's Damien Traille, during their international rugby union match , at the velodrome stadium, in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.