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?