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Icebreakers: life on board
Many seamen see icebreaking as a career pinnacle. We peek into the snug cabins, well-kitted kitchen and memorabilia-filled gym to see what serving on icebreaker ‘Kontio’ is really like. You can also catch up…
Diplomacy
A triple whammy of headaches for the eurozone and an odd couple get friendly in the Middle East.
Politics
Women staking a claim to power, paper problems in Turkey and a new populist party in Canada.
In the shadows
Private detectives are almost as mysterious as the cases they solve. We go undercover with a Parisian sleuth.
Cities
Rethinking urbanism in Minneapolis and why students won’t be lighting up in Copenhagen.
Top 20
Why France? Why not? It’s home to many of our favourite labels, haunts and titles; here are a few.
The opener
We eye the future of branding and assess the sartorial statement of the ‘gilets jaunes’. First up: the influence of French words and how to bring people together through a love of good food.
Defence
Bulgaria beefs up its airforce, Turkey adds to its missile stocks and Greece tightens its coastal security.
Batten down the hatches: Join the French navy aboard the ‘Chevalier Paul’
As France reasserts itself on the world stage, we visit the historic naval base at the epicentre of its maritime prowess.
Bonjour, tout le monde
French influence spans the globe, be it the wine you drink, the car you drive or the clothes you wear. It’s soft power with a swagger and Breton stripe too.
