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September 04, 2008
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES FROM EUROPE Can New Bosses Fix Alcatel-Lucent? Master telecom manager Verwaayen, abetted by French business savant Camus, already has a five-point plan to turn the equipment maker around

Inside: This Week In Europe No question, the Beijing Olympics were a smash success. But there was something a bit, um, rigid about them. London, with its lower budget, won't be able to match China's flash. But the British capital is planning to play up a freer, more fun-loving culture as its 2012 Olympics advantage, as Mark Scott explains in our top story this week. We've also got continuing coverage of the Russia-Georgia situation, a new German e-commerce star, good times for Fresenius, the kickoff of the English football season, and a package on the world's happiest countries. Plus, Rio's results, Baugur eyes more buys, a possible Siemens settlement, and other economic, tech, management, and design news. Don't miss our slide show on the huge salaries earned by England's top soccer stars! Andy Reinhardt, Europe Editor E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  SIGN UP FOR OTHER BW NEWSLETTERS

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