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The article focuses on issues related to the war against terrorism in Europe after the bombings in Madrid, Spain, on March 11, 2004. The bombings in Madrid by Islamic terrorist sent shivers across Europe. Osama bin Laden, the number one leader of al-Qaeda, has given many countries reason to worry. The Madrid attacks represent a self-evident failure by Spanish counterterror services, who let the prime suspect in the case slip through their fingers in 2001.

The article reports on how Christianity is fast becoming a minority faith in Europe. The institutions of Christianity have long been in decline. Church attendance has dwindled by more than 30 percent in Great Britain since 1980. The percentage of the population claiming membership in a religious denomination has dropped by more than 20 percent in Belgium. German historian Jobst Schöne says that churches have always gone through periods when their influence varied significantly.

Describes the anti-war peace marches that took place across the world in February 2003, in hopes of stopping U.S.'s invasion of Iraq. Details of protest signs seen in London; Memories the crowds evoked of other international protests; Aspects of the speech made by British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Focuses on United States President George W. Bush's trip to Europe in 2001. Details of where Bush will travel and who he will meet with; Mention of transatlantic dissonance due to the unpopular policies associated with Bush; Anger over Bush's rejection of the Kyoto accord; Issues of missile defense, environmental policy, and prospects of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) enlargement; Outlook for demonstrations to protest the U.S. role in globalization.

Discusses the conflict in Europe over the pending war with Iraq. Schism within the European Union that is deepening over foreign policy; Role of French President Jacques Chirac; Warning to European Union candidate countries from Chirac; Response of candidate countries such as Bulgaria and Romania; Opposition of Germany and France to a war with Iraq; Support of Great Britain to a war with Iraq; Comments from British Prime Minister Tony Blair; Grants that the U.S. has offered Turkey.

Discusses increased employee absenteeism in Europe since 1999; Contributing factors such as family commitments and lack of economic incentives; Evidence that a declining economy and prospects of job loss may increase attendance at work.

Presents information on the recovery in the number of wolves in Europe as of 1999. Recovery due to their status as protected animals; How the fall of the Soviet Union helped to gain their protected status; The Bern Convention in 1982; Debate over the number of wolves; Sheep and goat ranchers angry over the number of livestock killed by wolves.

The article discusses whether the anti-European Union (EU) campaigning by Member of European Parliament (MEP) William Abitbol and many other like-minded MEPs seeking re-election in next week's elections, will have much impact on the tenor of the EU Parliament. Euro-skeptics hold about 10% of the seats, but they are scattered across the political spectrum. Dane Jens-Peter Bonde, leader of the anti-EU Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities has predicted that their number will double.

Focuses on the impact of leftist politics in Central Europe and on the center-right's momentum across Europe, in light of national elections as of July 2002. Defeat of the Civic Democratic Party by the Social Democrats in the Czech Republic; Win of parliamentary elections by the Hungarian Socialist Party with the liberal Free Democrats over the conservative coalition government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban; Ouster of the Solidarity-led government in Poland by a left-wing coalition; Issue of an incomplete transition to capitalism.