COVER

How to Save Rural France

For French farms hit by a shrinking agricultural sector, falling food prices and tightening E.U. aid, now is the time to adapt or die

WORLD

Belgium: Divided Together

Belgium is a nation of paradox, made of two disparate, squabbling halves that somehow make it work. As its separatist parties gain strength, will they fulfill their dream of dissolving the state?

GLOBAL BUSINESS

LG: Defying Gravity (Consumer Goods)

Aggressive LG gained on rivals in the recession. It's leading a new wave of rising Asian brands

GLOBAL ADVISER

Drink Your Meds (Grapevine)

Great wines are being made on the sun-kissed isles of southern Europe

Bay Watch (Check In)

The ultramodern Vancouver Fairmont is a departure for the typically white-gloved chain

Swinging Sixty (On Show)

Indonesia's Teguh Ostenrik has got his groove back

Soho Not a No-Go (Amuse-Bouche)

When it comes to real dining, London's Soho district has been off the radar for some time

LETTERS