Affairs
Romania’s aviation gamble could reshape the nation’s global standing
When Romania’s Dan Air announced the launch of flights from the EU to Syria last week, it raised more than a few eyebrows in aviation circles. While technically open, Syrian airspace remains off limits…
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Interview: Swedish ambassador to Finland, Peter Ericson
In light of Sweden and Finland’s Nato accession, Peter Ericson outlines the importance of Nordic co-operation against Russian aggression.
More than just games: The role of stadiums in revitalising cities
How iconic arenas bring energy and investment to urban landscapes.
Pushing the boat out: Vancouver repurposes homes as an alternative to demolition
Vancouver-based Renewal Development’s innovative solution to Canada’s housing shortage.
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Foreign aid isn’t charity; it’s an investment in global security. Slashing it is a dangerous political shortcut
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The tech rivalry between the US, Russia and China will influence great-power relations
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Vatican diplomacy tested as US-Cuba deal unravels
A Vatican-brokered deal led to Cuba’s removal from the US terrorism list but renewed sanctions cast doubt on lasting diplomacy.
Christian Democrats triumph in Germany but the far-right grows in confidence
Germany’s election reveals a rising far-right, challenging its post-war consensus.
As the fragile ceasefire shows signs of faltering, Israel’s economy braces for more uncertainty
A sense of unease has washed over Israel as fearsome as the unseasonably cold winter storms now crashing on its Mediterranean shores. Just over halfway into the country’s fragile, six-week truce with Hamas to…
