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Ghosts of the past
Belgium has opened a new embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This soft-power flourish will struggle to repair relations with the old colonial master, with the DRC on a worrying course.
Berth control
On Japan's Seto Inland Sea, one company is using top architects to create a truly bespoke cruise experience with just 19 rooms, a sharp contrast to the industry's mega-ships.
The show must go on
Amie Ferris-Rotman reporting from Moscow: The Russian capital’s suburban cinemas crumbled with the USSR – but now two brothers are reviving the buildings and reinventing them as community hubs.
Sleeping giants
Sophie Grove reporting on revivals: Many successful companies have been scuppered by circumstance over the years but in some cases there’s an argument for resurrection. Why not bring back these fine examples?
French connection
The much-hyped Louvre Abu Dhabi is finally open. Is it an oasis of culture in a desert of extremism, a building that embodies global understanding or a theme park of airbrushed internationalism?
Artistic merit
Jordan’s capital is using its creativity – and a whole lot of calligraphy – to rewrite its reputation for art and design.
Fixed abodes
Welcome to The Sea Ranch. Newcomers are encouraged – as long as they adhere to the aesthetic of this natural wonder
Read on
With Finland’s love of libraries well established, we head to a Helsinki haunt that typifies the country’s bookish ways.
Architecture
From a small studio in Mallorca to a UK factory that's also a creative space, showroom and museum, we round up the best in global design.
Perfect setting
Laying on a spread this Christmas? Luminaries from the worlds of design, hospitality and diplomacy reveal what makes a terrific table.
