Politics
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Party politics
As European parties lose touch with voters, Denmark’s Folkemødet festival has a solution: invite them on a summer break. It gathers the nation’s leaders to bring politics closer to the people.
Africa/Middle East
Lebanon struggles in a leaderless limbo, Congo ponders Brazzaville name change and Dubai sees a rise in residency visas.
Oceania
Taking stock of a rebuilt Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake — and Auckland acts on housing.
Asia
The transformation of Mandalay, how the Philippines plans to tackle deforestation and Hong Kong ponders its landfill problem.
Europe
Leipzig's stocks rises to rival Berlin, Vienna gets into the (walking) zone and Moscow moves to tackle traffic.
Africa/Middle East
The start-up possibilities of Amman and where South Africa's high-speed rail network extension could lead.
Africa/Middle East
The motorcade from Burkina Faso and a World Cup legacy to forget in South Africa.
Arctic adventure
After 18 years as president of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is now moderating the global clamour for a piece of the Arctic. He discusses the region's future, resources and strategic importance.
Smoking gun
Journalist Jorge Lanata is happiest when taking on those in power. Through his TV and radio shows, and weekly newspaper column, his passionate views frame Argentina's national agenda and have made him a celebrity.
