  A summary of results obtained from e^+e^- annihilations at LEP is given. The
precision measurements around the Z resonance, the results from charged gauge
boson production and searches for new particles are reviewed. Particular
emphasis is devoted to the Higgs boson. The prospects of an e^+e^- linear
collider in the energy range of about 1 TeV are discussed.

High Energy Physics - Experiment