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Amsterdam’s rebel mayor on sex, drugs and tourists
Femke Halsema, the Dutch capital’s first female mayor, doesn’t shy away from radical yet rational policymaking. Here she tells us how she aims to take drug distribution out of criminal hands and cut overtourism.
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If Milan values its property market, then it urgently needs to slow down and reset
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All puffed out: Milan’s new smoking laws cause a stir
New regulations in Italy’s most stylish city prevent smoking in public – but rules are made to be broken.
Europe’s draft debate: Should the continent reintroduce conscription?
Ukraine’s struggles to maintain troop levels have highlighted Europe’s own recruitment shortfalls. The continent must work to resolve its lack of manpower.
Sniffing out trouble: Why canines are still top dogs for airport security
Monocle visits the headquarters of the TSA’s Canine Training Center to learn more about the rigorous training of US airport sniffer dogs.
The effort to rebuild Syria: Life after the fall of the Assad regime
Just months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria is rebuilding both its institutions and its battered cities. We visit Damascus to hear how the nation is shaping up from those who are there.
Interview: Marko Djuric is the diplomat who could bring unity to the Balkans
Serbia’s foreign minister, Marko Djuric, on why a brighter future for the region first requires its nations to overcome past grievances.
Greece is taking a leading role in European defence. What’s next?
Greece’s €28bn military modernisation signals a shift toward prioritising the security landscape.
