COVER
The March to the Far Right (World)
Extremist parties in Europe are feeding off the economic crisis and the loss of trust in mainstream politics to extend their reach
POSTCARD FROM
Postcard: Paris
Whether it's worry about the sun or a return to conservative values, young women beachgoers are spurning their topless mothers by covering up. France's new modesty
ARTS
Lost Treasures of Timbuktu
In a remote Malian town scholars rush to save Africa's literary history from destruction
LIFE
Germany's Bright Idea (Going Green)
A village turns its streetlights on by cell phone — saving money and the environment
GLOBAL ADVISER
How to Do Naples (TIME Traveler)
Relax, the garbage has gone
The Luck of O'Reilly (Check In)
O'Reilly's is a rambler's paradise, with stunning bird-watching and rainforest walks
Growth Potential (Grapevine)
The future of French wine may lie in its forgotten past
Tubular Belle (Next time you're in ... Laos)
Vang Vieng is a farm town turned full-moon party, smack in the middle of a communist state
LETTERS
Hope for the Future (Inbox)
Minorities in China; Is Palin Bailin'?; Low-Profile Leadership