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Bright future
All but destroyed in the Second World War, the town of Royan took inspiration from Brazil when it rebuilt, swapping drab postwar design for colourful modernism.
Icebreakers: rescue know-how
Finland has obvious natural advantages that have helped it become an icebreaking powerhouse but the country’s dominance in the field is startling. We travel to the Bay of Bothnia to bear witness to the…
Defence
Canada’s pilot conundrum, Sweden takes subs seriously and the US loosens rules for foreign recruits.
Diplomacy
Australia’s ambassador to Poland and why Canada’s world-stage win isn’t helping at home.
Cities
The future of transport in LA, symphonies for cities and using mobiles for mobility in Vilnius.
State of the nation: Belgium
Hosting the institutions of the EU can be a double-edged sword. But Belgium’s unique federation has plenty to offer on the world stage through its liberal and energetic approach to diplomacy, plus growing influence…
Politics
An old party in the Netherlands making new changes, Filipino activists and Trump’s fake news.
Editor’s letter
When our editor in chief sets out for a jog around a city, his brain is whirring even faster than his legs. Here he reflects on urban projects in London and Zürich that have…
The good life
From communal evening strolls to languorous lunches with family and friends, Madrileños seem to hold the key to a long and happy life in Europe's capital.
Southern belle
In the first of a new series looking at US cities and the people fixing them, we stop off at Albuquerque to find out why New Mexico’s most populous city is on the up.
