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Animal instinct
The poorest often rely on pets as much as pets rely on their owners. Berlin’s only roving vet cares for both.
Hardest hurdle
Being decisive can make the difference between an imperfect but eminently acceptable outcome and disaster.
Bubble trouble
Getting out of your comfort zone and genuinely listening to opposing viewpoints is not easy. But it is worth the intellectual effort.
Street value
Keen to spark improvements in your immediate area? Here are some simple strategies for making your neighbourhood a pleasing place.
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.
