Affairs
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The opener
From game-changers to green capitals and suspect statues, we round up some eye-catching news from across the globe.
Cities of discovery
Our urban spaces need to change but not in the way you might expect, says Andrew Tuck.
On top of their games
As Tokyo gets set to host the Olympics and Paralympics after 2020's false start, a multitude of behind-the-scenes players have long been exercising their minds to ensure a gold-standard Games.
Crown jewel
Business is blooming in the fertile fields of Victoria’s King Valley as Melbourne’s entreprenurial ‘tree changers’ put down roots.
Cities Briefing
We sit down with the woman who could be Copenhagen’s next mayor and explore a park project in Busan.
Defence
France reveals details of its €7bn next-generation aircraft carrier, due in 2038, as nations worldwide invest in naval power despite growing threats from hypersonic missiles.
Diplomacy
Taiwan’s representative in the US talks cat diplomacy, and Germany and Hungary fall out over football.
Missing links
As the world gets moving once again, we highlight the grand-scale transit projects that would give cities and nations new momentum.
Open invitation
After years of conflict and instability, Iraq is opening up to tourism. Thanks to a new visa scheme, citizens of almost 40 countries can gain access quickly and easily – but will they come?
High tides
There’s a swell time to be had in the Swiss Alps. Visitors are ditching crampons and taking to the waves at a pool hundreds of metres above sea level. Surf’s up!
