Sonia Zhuravlyova
Diplomacy Briefing
We talk to Taiwan’s man in London about diplomatic tussles with China, the Swiss build their second-largest embassy and Russia’s backfire in the Baltics.
Hive of industry
Soundproofed chairs, high ceilings and yellow upholstery have helped Estonian newspaper ‘Aripaev’ turn a factory hall in Tallinn into a modern office for busy bees.
Asia/Pacific
Hong Kong’s anticipated sports park, Utsunomiya LRT is on track, and boosting business in Perth.
Happy landings
All the latest news, hotel openings and hospitality happenings you need to hear about from around the world.
Eero Aarnio
Over a beer and steak in an 18th-century coffee house, the celebrated Finnish chairdesigner takes a seat to talk sunsets, saunas and smoking his own salmon.
Business
Venezuelans in Madrid, the future of duty-free shopping and a spinning start-up in Mexico.
Diplomacy
Press freedom comes under the spotlight and the UK’s ambassador to Switzerland tells all.
Defence
Airbus gets a much-needed military order while Canada’s navy searches for more seamen (and women).
Feast for the senses
France has an enviable history of nurturing some of the world’s great artists – so these galleries, bookshops and record shops could be hiding the next big thing.
