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What we gain and lose with the rise of sky gardens
Although green spaces are always a welcome addition to urban landscapes, vertical lawns can never replace real parks in the heart of cities.
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Between air-raid alerts and missile strikes, life in Odesa continues apace
We report from the Black Sea port city of Odesa, where life goes on, despite the threat of Russian attacks.
OAS: the Washington-based body aiming to unite the Americas in the face of Trump’s threats
Amid the Trump administration’s growing hesitation about its relationship to Latin America, the multilateral body must rethink its strategy to avert institutional crisis.
Russian bombs keep falling but Ukrainian bread continues to rise
It is late at night in a park in Sumy, a city in northeastern Ukraine, not far from where the latest Russian offensive is taking place. Chef Oleg Bibikov is sitting at a picnic…
New York isn’t blinking in its congestion-price standoff with Trump
There have been many calls for resistance against president Donald Trump since he returned to the White House in January – but surprisingly little action. New York, however, appears to be stepping up and…
Interview: ‘Let them choose voluntary return or prison’ – Greek migration minister’s challenge to the EU
In Athens, the right-winger discusses Greece’s new border strategy, which is testing the limits of EU migration policies with stricter measures at Europe’s frontline, where asylum seekers per capita outnumber all other member states.
The hidden waterworks beneath Rome’s world-famous fountain
Beneath the storied streets of the Italian capital is an equally historic aqueduct. Last stop: Trevi Fountain.
Interview: Christopher Luxon says debate over New Zealand’s founding document is finished
New Zealand’s prime minister tells us how he’s rebalancing the country’s economy, dealing with the Trump administration and moving on from the controversy over the Treaty of Waitangi
Ten disruptors taking aim at modern warfare
As global alliances shift and technology redefines the battlefield, Europe’s defence industry is stepping up to offer smart new solutions. Here are a few of the innovations currently on our radar.
