COVER
The Lost Tribes of Europe (Cover / Society)
Now that national borders are starting to blur, some of Europe's original minorities are fighting to reclaim their cultures
Tribal Portraits (Cover / Society)
TIME visits the Veps in Russia, Rusyns in Slovakia, Sorbs in Germany and Bretons in France
EUROPE
"Angie" Rocks The Vote (Europe / Germany)
What could stop Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats from winning the German election?
MUSIC
The Siren's Call
Electro-glam duo Goldfrapp sparkles
BRIEFING
Searching for Answers (Notebook / Britain)
The shooting of an innocent Brazillian focuses attention on Britain's police
A Diplomatic Missionary (Notebook / The Pope)
The Pope's first trip abroad hints at intentions to talk tough on the world stage
Eyewitnesses to Hiroshima (Notebook | Letters)
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Buyout Mania
American firms are buying European companies, slashing jobs, boosting profits. Are they sinners or saviors?
GLOBAL ADVISER
Desert Storm (Curtain Raiser)
How the Burning Man festival brings music to soothe the savage heat
Let RSS Go Fetch (Tech Watch)
One answer to the problem of too much information
Inner-City Oasis (Check In)
This Hong Kong hotel offers its guests the best of both worlds
Top Dog (Amuse-Bouche)
Hot dogs are a Chicago specialty. Here's where to find the city's best