COVER
The Quiet Miracle (Europe)
Fifty years of peace, prosperity and soft power
What's so great about an ever closer union anyway? (Europe)
20 benefits from 50 years of growing ties
PROFILE
French Moderate Shakes Up Election
Few took him seriously, but now Francois Bayrou may shake up the country's presidential election
BRIEFING
Inbox
Front Runners Lacking Luster; A Galactic Joyride; The View from Valencia; Integrating Europe
GLOBAL ADVISER
Boxing Clever (Diversions)
Enrolling in Thailand's school of hard knocks has never been easier
Village People (Check In)
Bali's tranquil Desa Seni resort blends traditional village architecture from all over Indonesia
Good Call (Tech Watch)
From video to streaming audio and stock quotes, Hong Kong's Langham Place rolls out the next generation in hotel phones
Walk of Life (TIME Traveler)
A new tour is helping visitors uncover the charms of a city still coping with the aftermath of war