Mary Fitzgerald
Return to hope
Libya's first major construction expo since 2014 signals tentative recovery, as the war-torn nation confronts a $100 billion reconstruction bill and crumbling infrastructure.
World in reach
Our annual survey of the nations that have mastered the gentle art of making friends and influencing people.
World of difference
We scour the globe to source the brightest ideas and bravest moves going into 2022, from the UK’s new meteorological machine and Egypt’s medical resort to the Austrian townsfolk happy to be Fugging.
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.
Port of call
France’s second city is turning its reputation around, luring investment and enterprise to its lively start-up scene. With low rents and incomparable energy, we drop by to see what all the noise is about.
Politics
Lybia's tourism minister, elections in the Northern Cyprus and Mumbai puts women on traffic lights.
