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Steady Under Fire: Bombs ripped British targets in Istanbul while Bush was still visiting the U.K. Despite protests and carnage, Bush and Blair stand firm

Bush In Britain: When George W. Bush arrived in Britain, he was greeted by traditional pomp — and the jeers of Europeans angry about Iraq

Down By Law: The arrest of Russia's richest man sends markets tumbling and stokes fears that President Putin is moving toward authoritarianism

Pension Tension: Aging populations and looming pension woes are forcing governments to make unpopular decisions

Girl Trouble: Bragança was just an ancient, remote Portuguese outpost. Then the Brazilian prostitutes moved in

Bad Reception: The BBC is fighting for journalistic credibility — and its commercial rivals smell blood.

No Way Out: After the election in Chechnya, Putin wants to declare victory and get out. Chechens — and the Russian military — may have other ideas.

A Look Ahead: What will be big in 2004? Come on a journey to the near future

Blair in the Glare: Can British Prime Minister Tony Blair repair his tarnished image?


Europe — Then & Now: TIME takes a road trip to explore how the Continent has changed over the past 50 years

Until Death Do Us Part: Will new understanding and tough measures alleviate the problem?


Risky Business: Science can pinpoint potential dangers but can't tell us if those risks are real


Bush In Africa: Visiting five countries in five days, he showed his compassionate side, stumped for democracy and trade, and preached self-reliance

A Weighty Dilemma: Europeans are growing collectively fatter. But dietary advice is confusing and contradictory.

Out Of The Wreckage: After 24 years under Saddam, Iraqis are learning what it means to be free. Seven true tales from a chaotic new world

Toward A More Perfect Union: The E.U. wants to be bigger, better and stronger. Will its new constitution finally make Europeans care?

O Father Where Art Thou?: Christianity is becoming a minority faith in Europe, but don't write God off just yet

Eu'ro'pho'bia: n A strong fear, found chiefly among the British, that giving more power to The European Union spells doom

New Europe, Old Economy: Poised to join the E.U., Poland is America's new best friend. But the country is also in deep distress

Still Here: A rash of suicide bombings — in Saudi Arabia, Chechnya and Morocco — kills the idea that the West is winning the terror war

Travelin' Man?: Sharon vows to forge ahead with the new road map for peace. But like Bush and Mahmoud Abbas, the new Palestinian Prime Minister, he might decide to stay put

Blair at 50: Gulf War is fading into memory, but the British Prime Minister still faces battle in Europe

Islam in Europe: How can young Muslims reconcile their faith with their experience of European life

TIMEnext: From future home entertainment to wearable phones, TIME's pick of consumer electronics

The Road To War: The battle between Old Europe and New Europe

Davos 2003: The ins and outs of the latest meeting of the World Economic forum

Clearing The Air: For years, Europe has passed laws to restrict public smoking — and then ignored them. Is its pro-smoke culture ever going to change?


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