The Two Towers
The second installment of the Tolkien trilogy is about to launch, and it's more action packed than its predecessor

Fantasy Is Us
We have dropped our fascination with sci-fi for one about the past. Why?


Season Of The Strike
Europe's politicians fear a winter of discontent, but can they afford to meet the union demands?

Spoiling for a Fight
An ultranationalist seeks a comeback as Serbia first elected president since the fall of Milosevic

United They Stand
Iraqi Kurds would welcome the fall of Saddam, but fear the resulting instability


Drawn From Life
Why Stella's models look drawn

The Must Lunch List (EUROPE)
Behind-the-scenes players who shape European business


Riding With the E.U.'s Cartel Busters
Keeping an eye on the chairmen of the board


Brawn and Brains
Ukrainian heavyweight (and Ph.D.) Wladimir Klitschko


World Watch
The week's news in review