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Architecture

Little wonder

The EU's smallest capital, Valletta, packs a singular punch. With a unique mix of Arabic, Italian and French influences, Malta's historic city is on the brink of another renaissance.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 5 min read
Architects Chris Briffa and Leroy Merks pose in a bright, minimalist interior space with plants and natural light.
Entrepreneurialism

Changing tides

Southern Portugal has long been a popular destination among sun-seeking holiday-makers but now a new generation of entrepreneurs is putting down roots in the Algarve in search of a higher quality of life.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 8 min read
Fine dining dish at Los Locos restaurant with sautéed mushrooms and capers on creamy sauce.
Travel and restaurants

Small is beautiful

Size isn’t everything. Our third annual index of the most welcoming, vibrant small cities around the world presents the best compact urban environments that do it all, focusing on quality of life and opportunity.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 28 min read
Elevated view of Bolzano with Dolomite mountains, railway yard, and pastel-colored buildings below cable car lines.
Urbanism

On the charge

Once a stop-gap before buying a scooter, the bicycle is finding a new market in India. We explore the rise of high-end bikes and e-bikes as a future wellbeing fix in New Delhi.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 7 min read
Reena Katyal and fellow Delhi Cyclists members stand with their bikes on a New Delhi highway, wearing helmets and cycling gear.
Urbanism

Southern Promise

After decades of neglect, Italy’s south is getting the attention it deserves. Young entrepreneurs are returning, bringing drive, talent and drawing long overdue investment to their birthplaces.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 11 min read
Southern Promise
Affairs

Athens: urban inspiration

Athenians have a knack for injecting pockets of greenery and a sense of innovation into their ancient city. Their urban interventions are aimed at cooling down this dense metropolis and safeguarding its sacred sights…

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Urbanism

Western promises

Once a fading shipbuilding town, France’s sixth-largest city is now a fast-growing hub of ethical entrepreneurs and creatives.

  • Issue #148
  • 10 min read
Aerial view of Nantes cityscape with terracotta roofs, the Loire River, and surrounding urban sprawl under clear sky.

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