Life On The Front Lines (Immigration | Culture Clash)
Immigration is a contentious issue for many Belgians. In Antwerp, the far right is facing off against muslims. Who's winning?

Muslim Councils (Immigration | Muslim Councils)
A rocky start for Muslim Councils in France

A Secret Success (Immigration | Myth & Reality)
Immigration works far better for Britain than Britons realize. A hard look at the facts

Getting Tougher (Immigration | Getting Tough)
Governments are cracking down on immigration throughout the E.U.


What Kind of Europe ... (Europe | Diplomacy)
Does America want — a real partner or a lapdog? The answer may determine whether Bush's visit gets the alliance back on track

10 Questions For Gerhard Schröder (Europe | Diplomacy)
TIME Berlin bureau chief Charles P. Wallace talked to Schröder about the uneasy alliance

Why the U.S. Needs the E.U. (Diplomacy | Viewpoint)
Why the U.S. Needs the E.U. for twenty first century diplomacy


Let Them Eat Cake (Notebook | Swaziland)
As Swaziland sinks deeper into poverty and an AIDS crisis King Mswati III's latest purchases qualify as a personal best.

Don't Bungle The Bid! (Notebook | Britain)
A spat between's London's mayor and the press blows up just as the Olympic selectors hit town

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Pumped Up and Proud of It (Business | Viewpoint)
Why a strong euro is good for business — and should be good for consumers, too


Laps Of Luxury (Global Adviser | Diversions)
Dive in to some of the best pools around

Fit for a Queen (Global Adviser | Exhibitions)
What becomes a monarch most? A London exhibit shows how Elizabeth II dressed to impress

Making Music Into Art (Global Adviser | Tech Watch)
An M.I.T professor has produced a way to help you paint with sound

Gadget Guide (Global Adviser | Time Traveler)
Japan is offering tourists an easy way out