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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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Interview: A peace mediation adviser on how to resolve conflict
For every fierce clash, there will be those behind the scenes striving to resolve it through diplomatic means. One such mediator, from Berlin’s Berghof Foundation, tells us the key steps to resolution.
Keeping press freedom alive in Hungary means saying no to politicians
It’s not easy running a media company in Viktor Orbán’s Hungary. Zoltan Varga, the country’s last independent media mogul, tells us about spyware, smear campaigns and expanding further into the country.
Germany has been lulled into a false sense of security. It must rearm
A strong, armed Germany could lead the way in Europe and show aggressors that it’s ready to act to maintain the rules-based global order. One German MEP makes the case for Germany arming itself.
The first spy I ever met fooled me completely – because she was female
The world of spying is full of drama, glamour and sex – or so it would appear if you read the classic novels...
Cities are bad for us. Here’s how to fix them
Cities can be inspiring places that bring out the best in us but they’re often concrete jungles that make us ill. What if they were places where you could thrive rather than simply survive?
Poetry is a way that people survive the fear and uncertainty that war brings
We can be overwhelmed by reports filed from conflict zones. While they give a comprehensive account of a situation on the ground, sometimes the language fails. Which is where poetry comes in.
How AI-powered cameras are stopping wildfires in Colorado
On a hot, dry July morning, lightning sparked a wildfire in a Colorado canyon 37km south of Denver. Just 24 minutes later, first responders were at the scene dumping water from two helicopters and…
Antonio Patriota on his ambitions to repair the international perception of Brazil
Brazil’s diplomats are busy restoring the nation’s image after the Jair Bolsonaro years. We hitch a ride with the Brazilian ambassador to the UK to learn more about it.
