Deadly Mission


Steeling For a Fight
To screams of protest from Europe, George W. Bush slaps staggering tariffs on its steel. Can free trade survive domestic U.S. politics?

The French Exception
The not so free market

Too Kind For Its Own Good
An influx of aggressive cocaine dealers is testing tolerance in Lausanne

Yankee Stay Home
The U.S. is gearing up to lead a fight against Iraq, but the Europeans may not be willing to follow

Explosive Allegations
Exiled billionaire Boris Berezovsky says the 1999 apartment bombings were the Kremlin's work

Hostage to Fortuyn
An anti-immigration message prevails in municipal elections. Is the famed Dutch tolerance finished?

Putting The Past To Rest
The Sudeten question is still causing trouble in Central Europe

Fiat's Worst Nightmare
Turin giant thinks the unthinkable

Black Gold Comeback
As five Caspian states agree to jointly manage their sturgeon stocks, the caviar trade gets a green light


At The Crossroads
The ancient and the modern combine in a lively mix in the Alsatian capital


Gaudí Mania
Fresh look for controversial architect

Tragedy or Farce?
New play overshoots the mark on Haughey


Singing in the Snow
Cool and Crazy, a "documusical" from Norway, delivers warmth and humor — and steals hearts


In Search of Global Values
Amnesty International head Irene Khan wants to expand the organization's focus to include economic and social rights


World Watch
The week's news in review