Here Comes The Speed Queen
A fan favorite both on and off the ice, Anni Friesinger sets her sights on gold


The Algerian Connection
Algerian extremists working in Britain may have provided support for al-Qaeda terrorist operations

Terror’s Track (EUROPE)
New information about shoe-bomber Richard Reid provides some answers — and raises more questions


Chain Reaction
Governments across Europe are opting for nuclear power in an attempt to avert projected energy shortages

Body of Evidence
Polish paramedics are accused of allowing patients to die in exchange for payoffs from funeral parlors


Get Ready for Dirty Dancing

Gunning for the Gold

Time for a Russian Revolution

Two For The Snow

Clear and Present Danger

Are you ready for your close-up, Mr. Kirch?
German media mogul Leo Kirch heads for a showdown with jittery creditors and tough rivals

Pump Up the Volume
The music industry’s sales may be nothing to sing about, but Alain Levy thinks he can change the tune at EMI


A Liberal from the Left
Businessman Christian Blanc is looking to bring his reformist credentials to bear on France’s bloated state bureaucracy


But Is It Art?
The Palais de Tokyo’s inaugural exhibition offers much less than meets the eye


World Watch
The week's news in review