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Dutch politics is all at sea – it’s time for leaders to chart a new course
Dutch politicians could learn something from the world’s largest maritime festival. Last weekend 10,000 vessels, including many replicas of old merchant ships, sailed through Amsterdam to mark the city’s 750th anniversary. It was a…
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Poetry is a way that people survive the fear and uncertainty that war brings
We can be overwhelmed by reports filed from conflict zones. While they give a comprehensive account of a situation on the ground, sometimes the language fails. Which is where poetry comes in.
How AI-powered cameras are stopping wildfires in Colorado
On a hot, dry July morning, lightning sparked a wildfire in a Colorado canyon 37km south of Denver. Just 24 minutes later, first responders were at the scene dumping water from two helicopters and…
Parents should let their offspring off the leash a little more
The daily walk to school is a good place to start.
Antonio Patriota on his ambitions to repair the international perception of Brazil
Brazil’s diplomats are busy restoring the nation’s image after the Jair Bolsonaro years. We hitch a ride with the Brazilian ambassador to the UK to learn more about it.
Why are Finns enlisting in the military?
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, thousands of Finns are learning to fight, mindful of their country’s 1,300km border with its bellicose eastern neighbour.
Berlin’s Eternithaus returns to its roots
Once one of the showpiece buildings in a vast mid-century exhibition, the Eternithaus has been restored and part-converted into hospitality venue Fulds.
The €70,000 bikes are helping German athletes to make faster tracks
Can we ride one of their speedy inventions? Er, no.
Interview: Vattenfall’s Anna Borg on navigating global energy challenges
We meet the CEO of Vattenfall, who understands that fuelling change in the energy industry requires a positive outlook.
