COVER
Nicolas Sarkozy: A Grand Entrance
The new French President is off to a dazzling start. But will he prove a great reformer or merely a gifted showman? TIME asks five experts what's next for Nicolas Sarkozy
AFRICA
Ethiopia: Horn of Dilemma
Ethiopia's economy is on the rebound, but its longtime Prime Minister faces increasing tensions with enemies at home and abroad
Interview: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
TIME talks to Meles Zenawi about the U.S., terrorism and his own political future
ARTS
Pedro Almodóvar: Mixed Company (Theater)
The colorful characters of Pedro Almodóvar seek solace together — this time on stage
LETTERS
The People's Princess (Inbox)
Enough Is Enough; Reviving Tradition; Rove's Curtain Call
POSTCARD FROM
Paris: Marking the End of a Rotten Summer
While Labor Day traditionally signifies the end of summer in the U.S., many in France are complaining that they didn't even get to experience the season in the first place
GLOBAL ADVISER
Space Odyssey (Check In)
The massive Luna2 radically updates the Bali villa experience
Pool Party (After Dark)
In a town short on billiards halls, Racks has Hong Kong's A-list cueing up
Fish 'n' Chips (Diversions)
The denizens of Singapore's Underwater World have gone digital
Breaking with Tradition (On Show)
Taiwan's National Palace Museum plays down its Chinese connections