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...turn of George, Andreas' eldest son. Papandreou, 57, who was elected Prime Minister last October, has spent most of his first six months in office keeping Greece from bankruptcy and forcing through reforms. In the cavernous, colonnaded rooms of Maximos Mansion, where he met TIME on March 29, the Papandreou legacy seems to hang uneasily on the down-to-earth, softly spoken premier. The Apple laptop on his desk, the Prius in the driveway and the bold modern art next to the leather-bound books are small but telling signs of how he is shaking up the fusty world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: George Papandreou: The Greek Thinker | 4/12/2010 | See Source »

...there are elements within the family that may oppose them, including the President, who may want to place one of his two sons in the role. Sheik Ahmed had four full brothers, and they are also likely to try and keep the position among themselves. His eldest full brother, Sheik Saif, wields significant influence as the powerful Interior Minister...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Abu Dhabi Death Could Spark a Dynastic Struggle | 3/30/2010 | See Source »

...dismiss Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi's call this week for a jihad against Switzerland as just another round in the feud between the two countries. But it would be a mistake to treat Gaddafi's rhetoric as mere theater. Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, the Libyan leader's second-eldest son, who many suspect is Gaddafi's likely successor, tells TIME that Libya's row with Switzerland is evidence of a far more serious and urgent issue within Libya, which is grappling with how democratic and Westernized the country should become after decades of isolation. "If we are going...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gaddafi vs. Switzerland: The Leader's Son on What's Behind the Feud | 2/27/2010 | See Source »

...suite provides visitors with an intimate glimpse into the undergraduate life of our nation's 32nd president. Tomorrow, Adams House will feature a glimpse into his familial life as Curtis Roosevelt, FDR's eldest grandson, delivers the third annual FDR Memorial Lecture...

Author: By George T. Fournier, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Mr. Roosevelt Returns to Harvard | 2/26/2010 | See Source »

...influenced by my two older boys,” acknowledged Jantzen, whose eldest son captured a national title as a member of the Crimson. “He saw the progress and the success the two boys had and looked at that as something he wanted. He would come along to the tournaments with us and developed the same work ethic they...

Author: By Steven T. A. Roach, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Wrestler Living Lifelong Dream | 2/24/2010 | See Source »

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