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Urbanism

Light in the darkness

Europe's energy crisis sparks debate between fossil fuel retreat and renewable acceleration, as mayors from Prague to Helsinki demonstrate how thoughtful urban planning can illuminate sustainable pathways forward.

  • Issue #158
  • 4 min read
Person working at desk with laptop during late hours, with warm lighting and air conditioning visible
Urbanism

Reclaiming the city

Renewed and refreshed by the arrival of the Manifesta biennale, the venues in Kosovo’s capital are propelling its art scene forwards.

  • Issue #157
  • 9 min read
Colorful tapestries with geometric patterns and folk motifs hanging on clotheslines in a basement space
Entrepreneurialism

Person of interest

With a CV boasting leadership positions at leading luxury brands, Chabi Nouri has made a big leap to take on a new role as a private equity partner with Mirabaud.

  • Issue #157
  • 5 min read
Chabi Nouri sitting in a conference room wearing an emerald jumpsuit
Manufacturing

High fibre

Finland has unexpectedly become a world leader in sustainable textile production, with companies pioneering new and sometimes secret technologies.

  • Issue #157
  • 10 min read
Man with glasses and beard holding white material sample in front of whiteboard with diagrams
Fashion

Trendsetting trio

These three fashion trailblazers are looking beyond established practices to bring alternative perspectives and a viable future to the business of making and selling clothes.

  • Issue #157
  • 13 min read
Marie-Claire Daveu sits at a wooden table wearing a geometric patterned black and white blouse
Urbanism

Urbanism

The fate of Friendship Park, which straddles the border, hangs in the balance.

  • Issue #157
  • 4 min read
Pat Nixon shaking hands with crowd at Friendship Park border opening in 1971
Politics

Affairs

Hungary and Serbia’s pro-Russian posturing, Sweden’s new election technology and an Istanbul ferry terminal reopens.

  • Issue #157
  • 9 min read
Man in apron and glasses standing in kitchen speaking to camera with subtitle about voting blue
Politics

Fork in the road

In Rio's working-class neighbourhoods, weekly samba nights reveal Brazil's deep political divide as voters prepare to choose between far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist challenger Lula.

  • Issue #157
  • 17 min read
Fork in the road
Society

Back to the land

Europeans have flocked to cities but what remains of the villages they left behind? In Spain, we meet the folk fighting to resurrect forgotten communities.

  • Issue #157
  • 23 min read
Group of workshop participants posing on balcony and ground level of rustic stone building with terracotta roof

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