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Be prepared
In Finland, national security concerns more than just the military. That’s why the country has a dedicated invitation-only course that teaches CEOs, MPs and other decision-makers how to keep society functioning during a crisis.
Sweden’s Arctic: green innovation
Norrbotten in Sweden is blessed with natural resources but more recently has been turning heads because of its growing roster of innovative start-ups. We bear witness to the region's effort to change heavy industries…
Strike up the brand
Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is rebranding his country — welcoming diaspora talent, foreign investment and start-ups while navigating tensions with Turkey and the aftermath of economic austerity.
Power trip
There’s a once-in-a-lifetime urban-mobility revolution ahead. Honda is betting on a car made for nippy trips and tight streets. Hop in.
Safe haven
The modernist Swiss embassy in Canberra is a paean to the possibilities that concrete offered its gifted architects.
Cities Briefing
A Nairobi park’s transformation, Berlin honours its history and Compton’s living-wage experiment.
Neutral beauty
Many countries aim to be like Switzerland, with its stability, affluence and exceptional services. But what does that really mean? For starters, it’s far more than ‘chocolate diplomacy’.
Defence
Russia takes an interest in CAR, Denmark’s mission to Greenland and Romania buys missiles.
