JAN. 7-13, 2022

From clashes in Kazakhstan to Albanian opposition supporters fighting each other and the U.K. prime minister's apology for attending a lockdown garden party, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the week by The Associated Press from Europe and Africa. The selection was curated by Prague Photographer Petr Josek.

Click to Gallery

A man writes a tribute message in a love heart on the National COVID Memorial Wall, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for attending a garden party during Britain's first coronavirus lockdown, but brushed aside opposition demands that he resign for breaching the rules his own government had imposed on the nation. (AP PhotoMatt Dunham)

JAN. 7-13, 2022
A road leads through the snow covered Taunus forest near Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (PhotoMichael Probst)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews
A street actress wearing 18th century styled clothes, walks in snowfall in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)

A street actress wearing 18th century styled clothes, walks in snowfall in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)
For the weekly gallery A billboard depicting Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on a building in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Monday won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19, but the government threatened to cancel his visa a second time. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Djokovic's visa, which was canceled after his arrival last week because officials decided he didn't meet the criteria for an exemption to an entry requirement that all non-citizens be fully vaccinated. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

For the weekly gallery A billboard depicting Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on a building in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Monday won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19, but the government threatened to cancel his visa a second time. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Djokovic's visa, which was canceled after his arrival last week because officials decided he didn't meet the criteria for an exemption to an entry requirement that all non-citizens be fully vaccinated. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)
A Ukrainian soldier walks in a trench at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. President Joe Biden has warned Russia's Vladimir Putin that the U.S. could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine. (AP PhotoAndriy Dubchak)

A Ukrainian soldier walks in a trench at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. President Joe Biden has warned Russia's Vladimir Putin that the U.S. could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine. (AP PhotoAndriy Dubchak)
People wear FFP2 masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus on a bus in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoAlessandra Tarantino)

People wear FFP2 masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus on a bus in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoAlessandra Tarantino)
A person walks on the highway during an environmental protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Protesters in Belgrade and elsewhere in Serbia blocked main roads and bridges to oppose Rio Tinto's plan to launch a $2.4 billion mining operation in Serbia. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

A person walks on the highway during an environmental protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Protesters in Belgrade and elsewhere in Serbia blocked main roads and bridges to oppose Rio Tinto's plan to launch a $2.4 billion mining operation in Serbia. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)
An armed riot police officer detains two protesters during a security anti-terrorists operation in a street after clashes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Kazakhstan's president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. The Central Asian nation this week experienced its worst street protests since gaining independence from the Soviet Union three decades ago, and dozens have been killed in the tumult. (AP PhotoVasily Krestyaninov)

An armed riot police officer detains two protesters during a security anti-terrorists operation in a street after clashes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Kazakhstan's president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. The Central Asian nation this week experienced its worst street protests since gaining independence from the Soviet Union three decades ago, and dozens have been killed in the tumult. (AP PhotoVasily Krestyaninov)
A man reacts, near a broken window during clashes at Democrats' Party headquarters in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Albanian opposition supporters have clashed with each other and tried to storm their party headquarters following an internal fight for the party leadership. Former leader Sali Berisha of the main opposition Democratic Party has created a grouping trying to remove the party leader Lulzim Basha from the post accusing him of being a "hostage" of Prime Minister Edi Rama. (AP PhotoFranc Zhurda)

A man reacts, near a broken window during clashes at Democrats' Party headquarters in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Albanian opposition supporters have clashed with each other and tried to storm their party headquarters following an internal fight for the party leadership. Former leader Sali Berisha of the main opposition Democratic Party has created a grouping trying to remove the party leader Lulzim Basha from the post accusing him of being a "hostage" of Prime Minister Edi Rama. (AP PhotoFranc Zhurda)
A man sleeps on the sidewalk next to a store while pedestrians walk by and look at their smartphones in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP PhotoEmilio Morenatti)

A man sleeps on the sidewalk next to a store while pedestrians walk by and look at their smartphones in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP PhotoEmilio Morenatti)
People watch a surfer ride a wave during a big wave surfing session at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)

People watch a surfer ride a wave during a big wave surfing session at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)
A worker throws snow from the roof of the Winter Palace during snowfall in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, with the Admiralty building and the St. Isaac's Cathedral in the background. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)

A worker throws snow from the roof of the Winter Palace during snowfall in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, with the Admiralty building and the St. Isaac's Cathedral in the background. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)
More Images
A man writes a tribute message in a love heart on the National COVID Memorial Wall, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for attending a garden party during Britain's first coronavirus lockdown, but brushed aside opposition demands that he resign for breaching the rules his own government had imposed on the nation. (AP PhotoMatt Dunham)

JAN. 7-13, 2022

A road leads through the snow covered Taunus forest near Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (PhotoMichael Probst)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews

A street actress wearing 18th century styled clothes, walks in snowfall in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)

A street actress wearing 18th century styled clothes, walks in snowfall in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)

For the weekly gallery A billboard depicting Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on a building in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Monday won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19, but the government threatened to cancel his visa a second time. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Djokovic's visa, which was canceled after his arrival last week because officials decided he didn't meet the criteria for an exemption to an entry requirement that all non-citizens be fully vaccinated. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

For the weekly gallery A billboard depicting Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on a building in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Monday won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19, but the government threatened to cancel his visa a second time. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Djokovic's visa, which was canceled after his arrival last week because officials decided he didn't meet the criteria for an exemption to an entry requirement that all non-citizens be fully vaccinated. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

A Ukrainian soldier walks in a trench at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. President Joe Biden has warned Russia's Vladimir Putin that the U.S. could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine. (AP PhotoAndriy Dubchak)

A Ukrainian soldier walks in a trench at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. President Joe Biden has warned Russia's Vladimir Putin that the U.S. could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine. (AP PhotoAndriy Dubchak)

People wear FFP2 masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus on a bus in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoAlessandra Tarantino)

People wear FFP2 masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus on a bus in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoAlessandra Tarantino)

A person walks on the highway during an environmental protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Protesters in Belgrade and elsewhere in Serbia blocked main roads and bridges to oppose Rio Tinto's plan to launch a $2.4 billion mining operation in Serbia. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

A person walks on the highway during an environmental protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Protesters in Belgrade and elsewhere in Serbia blocked main roads and bridges to oppose Rio Tinto's plan to launch a $2.4 billion mining operation in Serbia. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

An armed riot police officer detains two protesters during a security anti-terrorists operation in a street after clashes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Kazakhstan's president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. The Central Asian nation this week experienced its worst street protests since gaining independence from the Soviet Union three decades ago, and dozens have been killed in the tumult. (AP PhotoVasily Krestyaninov)

An armed riot police officer detains two protesters during a security anti-terrorists operation in a street after clashes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Kazakhstan's president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. The Central Asian nation this week experienced its worst street protests since gaining independence from the Soviet Union three decades ago, and dozens have been killed in the tumult. (AP PhotoVasily Krestyaninov)

A man reacts, near a broken window during clashes at Democrats' Party headquarters in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Albanian opposition supporters have clashed with each other and tried to storm their party headquarters following an internal fight for the party leadership. Former leader Sali Berisha of the main opposition Democratic Party has created a grouping trying to remove the party leader Lulzim Basha from the post accusing him of being a "hostage" of Prime Minister Edi Rama. (AP PhotoFranc Zhurda)

A man reacts, near a broken window during clashes at Democrats' Party headquarters in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Albanian opposition supporters have clashed with each other and tried to storm their party headquarters following an internal fight for the party leadership. Former leader Sali Berisha of the main opposition Democratic Party has created a grouping trying to remove the party leader Lulzim Basha from the post accusing him of being a "hostage" of Prime Minister Edi Rama. (AP PhotoFranc Zhurda)

A man sleeps on the sidewalk next to a store while pedestrians walk by and look at their smartphones in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP PhotoEmilio Morenatti)

A man sleeps on the sidewalk next to a store while pedestrians walk by and look at their smartphones in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP PhotoEmilio Morenatti)

People watch a surfer ride a wave during a big wave surfing session at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)

People watch a surfer ride a wave during a big wave surfing session at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)

A worker throws snow from the roof of the Winter Palace during snowfall in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, with the Admiralty building and the St. Isaac's Cathedral in the background. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)

A worker throws snow from the roof of the Winter Palace during snowfall in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, with the Admiralty building and the St. Isaac's Cathedral in the background. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)

Follow AP visual journalism:

A man writes a tribute message in a love heart on the National COVID Memorial Wall, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for attending a garden party during Britain's first coronavirus lockdown, but brushed aside opposition demands that he resign for breaching the rules his own government had imposed on the nation. (AP PhotoMatt Dunham)

A man writes a tribute message in a love heart on the National COVID Memorial Wall, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for attending a garden party during Britain's first coronavirus lockdown, but brushed aside opposition demands that he resign for breaching the rules his own government had imposed on the nation. (AP PhotoMatt Dunham)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews

AP Images on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP_Images

AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com

A road leads through the snow covered Taunus forest near Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (PhotoMichael Probst)

A road leads through the snow covered Taunus forest near Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (PhotoMichael Probst)
A street actress wearing 18th century styled clothes, walks in snowfall in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)

A street actress wearing 18th century styled clothes, walks in snowfall in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)

 For the weekly gallery A billboard depicting Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on a building in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Monday won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19, but the government threatened to cancel his visa a second time. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Djokovic's visa, which was canceled after his arrival last week because officials decided he didn't meet the criteria for an exemption to an entry requirement that all non-citizens be fully vaccinated. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

For the weekly gallery A billboard depicting Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on a building in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Monday won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19, but the government threatened to cancel his visa a second time. Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Djokovic's visa, which was canceled after his arrival last week because officials decided he didn't meet the criteria for an exemption to an entry requirement that all non-citizens be fully vaccinated. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

 A Ukrainian soldier walks in a trench at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. President Joe Biden has warned Russia's Vladimir Putin that the U.S. could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine. (AP PhotoAndriy Dubchak)

A Ukrainian soldier walks in a trench at the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. President Joe Biden has warned Russia's Vladimir Putin that the U.S. could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine. (AP PhotoAndriy Dubchak)

 People wear FFP2 masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus on a bus in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoAlessandra Tarantino)

People wear FFP2 masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus on a bus in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoAlessandra Tarantino)
A person walks on the highway during an environmental protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Protesters in Belgrade and elsewhere in Serbia blocked main roads and bridges to oppose Rio Tinto's plan to launch a $2.4 billion mining operation in Serbia. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

A person walks on the highway during an environmental protest in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Protesters in Belgrade and elsewhere in Serbia blocked main roads and bridges to oppose Rio Tinto's plan to launch a $2.4 billion mining operation in Serbia. (AP PhotoDarko Vojinovic)

 An armed riot police officer detains two protesters during a security anti-terrorists operation in a street after clashes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Kazakhstan's president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. The Central Asian nation this week experienced its worst street protests since gaining independence from the Soviet Union three decades ago, and dozens have been killed in the tumult. (AP PhotoVasily Krestyaninov)

An armed riot police officer detains two protesters during a security anti-terrorists operation in a street after clashes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Kazakhstan's president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. The Central Asian nation this week experienced its worst street protests since gaining independence from the Soviet Union three decades ago, and dozens have been killed in the tumult. (AP PhotoVasily Krestyaninov)

 A man reacts, near a broken window during clashes at Democrats' Party headquarters in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Albanian opposition supporters have clashed with each other and tried to storm their party headquarters following an internal fight for the party leadership. Former leader Sali Berisha of the main opposition Democratic Party has created a grouping trying to remove the party leader Lulzim Basha from the post accusing him of being a "hostage" of Prime Minister Edi Rama. (AP PhotoFranc Zhurda)

A man reacts, near a broken window during clashes at Democrats' Party headquarters in Tirana, Albania, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Albanian opposition supporters have clashed with each other and tried to storm their party headquarters following an internal fight for the party leadership. Former leader Sali Berisha of the main opposition Democratic Party has created a grouping trying to remove the party leader Lulzim Basha from the post accusing him of being a "hostage" of Prime Minister Edi Rama. (AP PhotoFranc Zhurda)

 A man sleeps on the sidewalk next to a store while pedestrians walk by and look at their smartphones in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP PhotoEmilio Morenatti)

A man sleeps on the sidewalk next to a store while pedestrians walk by and look at their smartphones in downtown Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP PhotoEmilio Morenatti)
People watch a surfer ride a wave during a big wave surfing session at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)

People watch a surfer ride a wave during a big wave surfing session at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)

 A worker throws snow from the roof of the Winter Palace during snowfall in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, with the Admiralty building and the St. Isaac's Cathedral in the background. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)

A worker throws snow from the roof of the Winter Palace during snowfall in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, with the Admiralty building and the St. Isaac's Cathedral in the background. (AP PhotoDmitri Lovetsky)