Mostar bridge opens with splash A team of high divers and dancers in traditional dress joined celebrations to mark the reopening of the historic bridge at Mostar in Bosnia-Hercegovina. The 16th-Century bridge was blown up during the bitter…

Danish prince marries Australian Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik has married his Australian fiancee Mary Elizabeth Donaldson in Copenhagen. Thousands of flag-waving well-wishers lined the streets of the city, with a heavy police presence a…

Wedding bells for Spain's royals Spain's Crown Prince Felipe has married ex-TV anchorwoman Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano in a sumptuous ceremony.Now Princess Letizia of Asturias, she becomes the first commoner in Spanish history to be in line t…

Muslims seek to worship in ancient mosque In southern Spain, once the centre of an Islamic civilisation in Europe, the Muslim community has appealed to the Vatican to be allowed to pray alongside Christians in what was once the Great Mosqu…

Dazzling entry for new EU members Hundreds of thousands across Europe celebrated the event Huge street parties, sparkling firework displays and joyful concerts have heralded the biggest expansion in the history of the European Union. The 1…