Islamist Threats to Dutch Politician Bring Chill at Home

Hard-core critics of Islam unnerve the West
Andrew Higgins
May 18, 2006

The World: Set Ways; Vive La Dolce Vita

Nations express uneasiness and long for some certainty as globalization proceeds
Roger Cohen
April 25, 2006

For Outsourcing, Bulgaria Is “In”

Eastern Europe becomes a “nearshoring” center, with an educated workforce that competes with Asia for IT jobs
Juliette Terzieff
May 19, 2006

EU Shoe Duty Trips Up Retailers

Trade disagreements rage less among countries, more between consumers and manufacturers
Juliane Von Reppert-Bismarck
May 22, 2006

Prejudice Forms a New Line Between East and West

Depending on politics, EU members divide sharply over gay rights
Nicholas Watt
May 9, 2006