is there an Python equivalent for the PHP super globals like $_POST, $_COOKIE ?

[Stef Mientki]

hello,

finally got Python running at my server.

Now I would like to replace the PHP server scripts with Python ( for easier maintenance).

But I can't find how th get to PHP's equivalent of $_Post and $_Cookie ?
Google finds lots of links, but I can't find the answer.

thanks,
Stef Mientki