COVER
Here Comes The Speed Queen
A fan favorite both on and off the ice, Anni Friesinger sets her sights on gold
WAR ON TERROR
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
EUROPE
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
OLYMPICS
Get Ready for Dirty Dancing
Gunning for the Gold
Time for a Russian Revolution
Two For The Snow
Clear and Present Danger
BUSINESS
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
PROFILE
A Liberal from the Left
Businessman Christian Blanc is looking to bring his reformist credentials to bear on France's bloated state bureaucracy
ARTS
But Is It Art?
The Palais de Tokyo's inaugural exhibition offers much less than meets the eye
WORLD WATCH
World Watch
The week's news in review