Lucinda Elliott
Close quarters
Globally renowned fashion brands needn’t have an unwieldy supply chain. Source materials nearby, get the design right and pursue your passion, and customers will come to you.
Politics
Slovenia’s president takes us on a tour of his patch, a revolutionary new law in Argentina could spark change and Nigeria is building a new railway.
In the running
From championing the fight against global warming to lacing up and pounding the pavements, Slovenian president Borut Pahor is taking his ideas to the streets, as well as the EU.
Under the influence
Isolationism has taken the shine off the perception of the US. But its foreign policy remains tightly interwoven with much of the world. As a new president takes office, what do its allies want?
Food & Drink Briefing
Food-focused finds from Hong Kong to Vienna, and three companies providing meals on wheels.
The party is over
Brazil’s leader, Jair Bolsonaro, denies the severity of coronavirus to keep the economy ticking over. But as he poses for selfies, could the outspoken populist bring the nation to its knees?
Diplomacy
Austria’s UK ambassador on life after Brexit, rubbish diplomacy in Canada and Libya’s intractable conflict explained.
Politics
Austria’s new “super ministry”, a pledge to protect the Arctic and a newly oil-rich nation holds elections.
Escape plan
The country will soon have a new capital if the president’s ambitious plan comes to fruition. While there’s an argument for leaving Jakarta, would a new seat of government be an improvement?
Come together
Residents of a downtown São Paulo district have teamed up to revive the area through retail.
