Politics
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Viennese vision
Maria Vassilakou, Vienna’s former deputy mayor, crosses Mariahilferstrasse, the road she transformed from traffic‑clogged chaos into a pedestrian boulevard. The campaign reshaped urban life and elevated her into political stardom.
District nursing
Chadchart Sittipunt, Bangkok’s visionary governor, is using his position to root out corruption and clean up the Thai capital.
Affairs
The world’s highest railway bridge, an Indonesian presidential hopeful and assessing Asia’s strategies for combatting a declining population.
Wiser council
Mary Fitzgerald on why African representation at the UN is becoming a battleground for the West and its rivals.
Affairs
A diplomatic spat in the Gulf and why tinned meat has boosted the reputation of the US.
Outside, looking in
After 15 years in exile, the award-winning actress and film-maker speaks out about Iran’s ‘corrupt’ government.
Human values
The Annex isn’t just a calm, warm environment where politicians work – it’s also Finnish to the core.
Team building
With its open, egalitarian design and a layout that promotes easy political discussion, Seattle City Hall is a building that can actively shape public policy.
