COVER
The Legacy of Abraham
Beloved by Jews, Christians and Muslims. Can this bond stop the hate?
EUROPE
Standing Up for the Accused
Berlusconi's law makes headway and enemies
Are Mob Hits Bad for Business?
Politicians and the Mafia don't mix
In Pim's Shadow
Fortuyn lives on in Dutch coalition policies
Reversal of Fortune
Austria's far-right freedom party looks oblivion on the eye
Star Power in Serbia
Milosevic's court performance is a TV hit
FRANCE
War Of Words (EUROPE)
Did Michel Houellebecq incite hatred by calling Islam "stupid"?
Anger over an Act of Mercy (EUROPE)
Convicted war criminal Maurice Papon is freed under new law on aged inmates
ON YOUR OWN TIME
The Island City
Wroclaw's charming spires and bridges frame a wealth of historical pride
AFRICA
Positively Sesame Street
Meet Kami, the world's first HIV-positive Muppet
ARTS
Farce by the Book
Alan Ayckbourn's book on how to write a play is implemented in his own work
Envelopes from the Edge
Letters trace the rise of Nazi Germany
Prime Colors (EXHIBITIONS)
A show at London?s Royal Academy reveals the wonders of artists from Derain to Kandinsky
CINEMA
Cannes Goes to Canada (MOVIES)
In September, the movie world heads to Toronto
PROFILE
Director Peter Mullan on The Magdalene Sisters
Actor, writer and director Peter Mullan
BIZ WATCH
MobilCom Gets One More Last Chance
German electioneering leads to new lifeline
SPORTS WATCH
They Came To Reign in Spain (SPORTSWATCH)
Feet, hooves and oars
WORLD WATCH
World Watch
The week's news in review