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As interest in Stem careers fade, Germany turns to foreign workers to fill the technical talent gap
Once considered the workshop of the world, Germany is struggling to maintain its position as a global technological powerhouse. Why are Europe’s younger generations turning away from strenuous subjects?
Are city kids safer than those in the countryside? The walk to school matters more than you might think
Whether it’s sending your kids on their first walk to school or teaching them to survive the perils of a boiling pot, the independence you give your children helps build a lifetime of resilience.
If education is only about earning, what happens to learning?
The acquisition of knowledge is becoming more commodified, seen as a way of filling gaps in the workforce. But for a society to thrive, it needs to remember how to value learning.
Lisbon’s Beato and Marvila neighbourhoods are finding new life as cultural hubs
After decades of neglect, Beato and Marvila have been reimagined with galleries, cafés and arts complexes that have revived the city’s manufacturing heartland.
Art of the game: How softball is bringing New York’s museums together
Staff from New York’s most venerable art museums are hitting home runs in Central Park – and have been since the 1930s.
Laying the ground work: How a tiny group of artisans keeps Portugal’s stone pavements intact
Maintaining Portugal’s traditional stone pavements requires skill, patience and a deep appreciation for heritage. We meet one of the country’s few remaining ‘calçeteiros’ paving the way.
Russia is running out of options – so why is Putin still optimistic?
Mounting economic strain and public discontent have yet to persuade the Russian president to change course in Ukraine.
Shield of Achilles: Three Greek firms on the front lines of security tech
Greece is emerging as a trusted European hub for the development of many advanced technologies that are increasingly crucial to modern warfare.
The 2028 US election is shaping up as a three-horse race
The 2028 US presidential election will be the 60th anniversary, give or take, of the last time that a single state was won by anybody other than a Republican or a Democrat. In 1968,…
Why the world’s elite special forces are training with horses and donkeys
Modern warfare relies on the latest technologies but in Austria a training base teaches soldiers how to handle pack animals, proving that there’s plenty of life in the old war horse yet.
