1 In a recent interview Herman Van Rompuy admitted he couldn't bring himself to call the German chancellor by her first name. "I just can't do it. I'm too timid," he said. Such is the nature of Europe's fearless new president
2 Here is Gideon Rachman's wicked take on proceedings
3 The fascinating Ergenekon trial in Turkey could be shifting the balance of power between the once-omnipotent military, and the civilian government
4 The death of Sergey Magnitsky in prison is another reminder of Putin's casually brutal Russia:
5 Why the Beatles sound so fab. A stunning audio analysis
2 Here is Gideon Rachman's wicked take on proceedings
3 The fascinating Ergenekon trial in Turkey could be shifting the balance of power between the once-omnipotent military, and the civilian government
4 The death of Sergey Magnitsky in prison is another reminder of Putin's casually brutal Russia:
5 Why the Beatles sound so fab. A stunning audio analysis