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The article discusses a study which was published in the journal "Nature" that reportedly concludes that modern humans arrived in Europe much earlier than previously believed, focusing on the possibility that modern humans and Neanderthals met, bred, and exchanged or copied toolmaking techniques.

Reports on the influence of the U.S. market for pharmaceuticals on the price control of drugs in Europe as of December 26, 2002.

Reports on efforts of pharmaceutical companies to prevent price cuts by European countries. Agreement of several companies to contribute to Germany's national health insurance plan if Chancellor Gerhard Schröder would veto a proposed price cut; How price cuts in Europe result in increased prices in the U.S. which does not have government imposed price caps; Large price disparities between the U.S. and other markets.

Reports on a study published in the October 2001 issue of the `British Medical Journal,' which revealed Europe's lack of ability to deal with a bioterrorist attack.

Reports on human embryonic stem cell research in Europe. Therapeutic cloning legal and accepted in the United Kingdom; Perceptions of various countries on the controversial practice; Claim of Dr. Bernat Soria of Spain that he has cured diabetes in a mouse; His hopes to advance his research.

Reports on the efforts of scientists and politicians in searching for an alternative way of stopping the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle, pig and sheep in Europe as of March 2001.

Discusses fears among Europeans about the effects of radiation emitted by cellular phone towers. How cellular phone use in Europe is higher than the United States, so towers are more prevalent; Placement of towers, including in schools, churches and hospitals; Evidence which suggests cellular phone tower emissions are not harmful.

Reports on the limitations of tests used to detect mad-cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy in European cows as of December 2000. Risks associated with eating infected beef; Diagnostic tests approved by the European Union; Number of cows infected as of November 2000.

Discusses the widespread use of cellular telephones by consumers outside of the United States to do banking, shopping and paying rent via the airwaves. Offerings that will make routine purchases easier; When US consumers are likely to get these types of services; A comparison of the number of mobile commerce (m-commerce) users between the US and Europe.

Announces the plan of KPN NV and NTT DoCoMo Inc. to jointly bid for third-generation wireless services in various European countries. Terms of the agreement with Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.; Why KPN entered the negotiations; Alliances sought by KPN in 1999.

Deals with the failures of proposed telecommunications mergers in Europe. Some of the proposed telecommunications cross-border mergers that have collapsed; Status of telecommunications stocks; Role of Europe regulations in the collapse; Implications of the collapse on European telephone companies.

Reports that a group of European and United States companies have launched bids to acquire third generation wireless licenses in Europe. Total amount of the bid; Estimated amount of euros that could be spent on the licenses; Risks associated with the purchase.

Focuses on the sale of a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless PLC in Hong Kong, China. Implications on telecommunications companies in Europe; Information on the merger plans of Deutsche Telekom AG with Telefonica SA; Bidders for Orange PLC; Factors that drive telecommunications deals in Europe.

Reports the market status of Motorola Inc. in Europe. Information on the company; Global standing of the firm in the mobile-phone market; Plans of the company.

Deals with the plan of Cable & Wireless PLC to acquire about ten Internet service providers in Europe as well as expand its Internet reach. Amount of the capital outlay; Significance of the move; Revenue from providing Internet service to corporate customers.

Examines the managerial errors which led chief executive officer (CEO) Franco Bernabe of Telecom Italia SpA to lose the company in a hostile takeover by Olivetti SpA. Response to takeover by Bernabe; View that Bernabe was a victim of his own overconfidence; How the takeover acts as an example for Europe's corporate leaders as they struggle to adapt in Europe's changing merger landscape.

Discusses the data services that are available on mobile telephones in Europe. Examples of information and services that Europeans can obtain over their cellular telephones; Why Europe has maintained a lead in wireless technology; How the eagerly awaited technology called WAP, Wireless Application Protocol, will offer cellular telephone users more options.

Reports that Olivetti may still have a chance in its hostile takeover bid for Telecom Italia. Possible obstacles in the merger between European companies Deutsche Telekom and Telecom Italia that was unveiled on April 22, 1999; Why Olivetti may have a good chance of taking over Telecom Italia; Comments from money managers in the United States on the merger.

Reports that Olivetti launched a hostile $58 billion bid for its rival, Telecom Italia, in what could become one of the biggest takeover battles in Europe. Telecom Italia, the world's sixth-largest phone company's vow to resist the Olivetti move; Predictions that the bid could presage other deals by United States and European carriers in Europe's newly deregulated phone market.

Reports on the merger of Sprint Corp. with MCI WorldCom Inc. Value of the deal; Other large-scale mergers in the European telephone industry; Predictions on European telecommunications industry.

Reports on the profits of Europe's phone companies British Telecommunications PLC and Deutsche Telekom AG. Impact of higher costs incurred to acquire mobile-phone customers and payments made for terminating calls on other operators' networks; Status of Deutsche Telekom's other operations; Plans of British Telecom to come out with a high-speed data service.

Reports on the battle between global telecommunications companies to acquire major assets across Europe. Goal of global telecommunications companies; Information on the battle to acquire Telecom Italia; Company which could play a role in the consolidation of the telecom business in northern Europe.

Reports on the possible hostile takeover of Germany company Mannesmann by Vodafone AirTouch PLC in Europe. Options that Vodafone is contemplating; How this acquisition could rival the MCI WorldCom Inc.'s planned buyout of Sprint Corp.; How the possible merger highlights the sweeping changes that are engulfing corporate Europe; Why Chris Gent, chief executive of Vodafone, is eager to obtain Mannesmann.

Looks at how WorldCom Incorporated acquisition of MCI Communications Corporation would affect the European telecommunication market. Preparations made by the United States and European companies for the opening of Europe's phone market on January 1, 1998; What is WorldCom's game plan; Information on WorldCom's accomplishments. INSET: Fiber tentacles..

Compares the technological development of the cellular phone industry in Europe to that of the United States. Information on an experiment from Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson company; Comments from Bo Piekarski, development and strategic specialist at the Ericsson unit in the United States. INSET: The cellular-phone gap..

Reports on the increase number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the telecommunications industry in Europe. Reason for the increase; Value of M&A transactions in Europe's telecom industry; Details on the number of M&A deals clinched by United States' companies; Comments from Marco Fasoli, an investment banker at Broadview.

Reports on the plan of Cable & Wireless PLC to offer high-speed data service in European cities. Budget for the service; Goal of the company; Benefits from the European network; List of some of the European locations.

Talks about the telecommunication services competition in Europe. Popular options for upstart telecommunication carriers; Biggest players in Europe's telecommunication market; Application of the wireless technology.

Focuses on the plans of WorldCom Incorporated to announce on July 20, 1998 that its network of linking London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris and Frankfurt is open for business. Locations of the mentioned cities; Number of office buildings which the network caters to across Europe; Comments from Liam Strong, chief executive officer of WorldCom's international unit; Names of the three smaller carriers that are racing to build their own pan-European networks.

Reports that Ameritech Corporation is planning to invest $1 billion to $3 billion in the telecommunications markets of Central or Eastern Europe. Comments from Timothy Cawley, Ameritech's president of European operations; Value of Ameritech's investments in Europe since 1990.

Presents information pertaining to the telephone market in Europe as reported on March 18, 1998. Offer made by Telefonica SA; Impact of changes in laws and legal delays on the market; Evidence of competition in the market; Comments from Scott Beardsley, telecom consultant at McKinsey and Company in Brussels.

Reports that Sanofi-Synthelabo SA is ready to unveil a hostile takeover bid for rival Aventis SA. Details about the valuation of the bid, which consists mostly of stock and about 20 percent cash; Potential competition of the merged company with Pfizer Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline PLC; Market capitalization figure of the merged company and list of popular drugs of each company; Speculation about future mergers in the European market as the result of this merger; Economic forces within the pharmaceutical industry, suggesting a favorable climate for mergers; Problems facing Sanofi related to its patent for Plavix; Corporate culture in Europe regarding hostile takeovers; Potential for future deals and mergers.

Assesses the status of the European economy and monetary policy in Europe as of March 13, 2002.

Reports on the takeovers of telecommunications companies in Europe. Way that monopolies in the telecommunication industry have lost their power; Description of British Telecom; Efforts to break up Telekom Austria AG; Financial status of Eircom, the telephone company in Ireland.