Europe's week in pictures

The news and the pictures from Europe over the last seven days.

A major political crisis rocked Georgia - huge street protests led President Shevardnadze to sack the government

After months circling the Black Sea, the Varyag aircraft carrier was allowed through the Bosphorus en route to Macao

Russia said important evidence had been gleaned from the wreck of the Kursk submarine, which may help explain why it sank

Belgium celebrated the birth of Princess Elisabeth, who may become the first country's first queen

A bridge designed by Leonardo da Vinci was unveiled in Norway - 500 years after it was first conceived

A French railway employee went on the rampage in the city of Tours, killing four people and injuring seven

The gunman was later arrested and was led away in handcuffs

Albino gorilla Copito de Nieve celebrated 35 years in Barcelona Zoo

Europeans dominated the inaugural women's Sumo World Championship in Japan