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Europe briefing — Global
Preface
Copenhagen saddles up for the world's biggest urban cycling contest, Russia's "Silicon Valley" gets to live by its own rules, and Istanbul, the call to prayer becomes easier to the ear.
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01A new calling
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02Michael Braum
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03Toxic effect
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04In the saddle
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