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A question of taste
Italians have long known that the root to real power is through a person’s stomach. They have acted accordingly, building an enviable array of world-class food and drink brands to wield global influence.
Dream export
The burgeoning soft power of Turkey is rooted in its flourishing drama production industry, capturing hearts and minds from Pakistan to South America. Just don’t call them soap operas...
Neighbourhood: Karaköy
The Karaköy neighbourhood of Istanbul is poised on the brink of significant change as a major development project seeks to revitalise its port area, bringing hotels, shopping, residences and a resultant flow of tourists…
The future of food
Can “big food” companies help chart a fresh future for food retail? Or are supermarkets always bad?
Play it again
French accordion player Yvette Horner harks back to another age. Her nostalgic repertoire draws on the countryside as a source of inspiration. Despite the years, her desire to play remains.
Delta force
While Mississippi Delta towns struggle, Greenwood has been revived by a kitchen appliance firm committed to the town’s economy and culture. The company is Viking Range, and this is its story.
Batumi boom
Georgia’s second city, Batumi, is in the midst of a frantic transformation. Intent on branding itself as a European-style cultural hotspot, it also aims to become a Caucasian Las Vegas.
Asia
Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari and his highly armoured motorcade, green cities in Japan, and an interview with India's chief economic adviser.
Europe
Greece is grumpy with Macedonia (again), Moscow's mad with illegal taxi drivers, and Poles are pleased about new Warsaw skyscraper.
