Debut ads in the climate-change series feature Pat Robertson and Al Sharpton.

Germany's Financial Services Authority BaFin thinks that finance institutions worldwide could rack up shortfalls of up to $600 billion before the current crisis is over, according to an internal paper obtained by SPIEGEL.

Britain has been careful recently to avoid making waves within NATO. Not only has Prime Minister Gordon Brown been mum on Georgia and Ukraine, but his tone regarding Afghanistan has softened as well.

Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero has never had an easy relationship with US President George W. Bush. Spain, though, is mulling an increase to its contribution in Afghanistan -- but still refuses to fight in the dangerous south.

Moscow and NATO have had uneasy relations in recent years. Now, though, the alliance is likely to delay its planned expansion to Russia's southern flank -- giving President Putin an opportunity to play Mr. Nice Guy.

To outsiders, the dispute seems absurd: Athens is blocking Macedonia's NATO membership because Greece wants its neighbor to the north to change its name. The dispute has its roots in antiquity.

Turkey plays an important role in Afghanistan -- as the only Muslim member of NATO, its troops provide living proof that the Western alliance is not an army of Christian crusaders. But Ankara is unwilling to bolster its engagement.

The French president wants to tie his country's return to full NATO membership to the development of the European Defense Pact. In return, he is offering a stronger French commitment in Afghanistan. The NATO summit in Bucharest will be a testing ground for French foreign policy.

Poland wants to be seen as a reliable US partner, and is poised to send 400 additional troops to Afghanistan. Warsaw also supports Washington's vision for an eastward expansion of NATO -- including membership for Georgia and Ukraine.

Geert Wilders has kept his word. He has circulated his film Fitna before April 1 and has, as he puts it, been 'properly' restrained. The film, which nevertheless appeared unexpectedly on the Internet on Thursday, is indeed not as shocking as expected during the hyped-up prelude to the premiere.

US President George W. Bush wants to bring more Eastern European countries into the military alliance at the upcoming NATO summit. But Germany is thwarting his plans, because of concerns about Ukraine and Georgia -- and in deference to Russia.

There's been a lot of hand-wringing lately about how much air traffic contributes to global warming. An even more damaging culprit, however, has recently been found: the Internet. Computer centers consume massive amounts of energy, and their use is growing astronomically. Creative solutions are being sought -- and found.

EU foreign ministers meeting in Slovenia are discussing just what kind of signal should be sent to China, given the recent clampdown on Tibet. While there is no talk of a full Olympic boycott, many European politicians are not planning to attend the opening ceremony.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy returned to Paris on Friday after a successful two-day visit to the United Kingdom. German newspapers reflect on the new "entente amicale" and what the historic visit signifies for UK-French relations.

In a review, a film critic for the Dutch paper NRC Handesblad says the message of Geert Wilders' film is straightforward: the Koran calls for violence and Muslims are receptive to that call. The style of rhetoric recalls "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Harry Potter: Witchcraft Repackaged."

Saxony and Saarland became the latest German states to water down new smoking bans this week. As other European nations push smokers outside, German states seem willing to let them keep lighting up.

The fallout in Germany from exposure to America's subprime crisis may turn out to be far bigger than previously feared. One major newspaper is putting estimated losses at a whopping 70 billion euros, while a prominent politician warns that the US recession has already arrived in Germany.

German security authorities were proud of having pulled off a safe and successful 2006 Soccer World Cup. Now a German security official has revealed that a major attack on the tournament may have been averted -- but the suspect got away.

Germany's magnetic levitation dreams came to an end on Thursday. Now, news report indicate that the locally developed technology may be sold off to China. German commentators wonder who is to blame for the debacle.