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Europe

Commuters take to the water in Stockholm, the Italian prime minister tackles corruption and Slovenians get ready to go to the polls.

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Europe
Architecture

Perfect old age community

We've designed the perfect town for mature living. Our first development is in Hawaii, with government-subsidised housing, reinvested profits and a moderate cost of living. Future sites include Italy, Japan and New Zealand.

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Perfect old age community
Affairs

Best of the best

Good medical care is about more than mending broken bones – it also fixes nations. These are the countries and people building healthier states.

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Best of the best
Travel and restaurants

Lucca

For those who want to breathe in the Tuscan air but avoid sharing it with too many tourists, Lucca’s old town could be just the ticket.

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Torre Guinigi, one of the few remaining medieval towers in Lucca
Urbanism

Expo 57: Rebels in hard hats

Maputo's turbulent history includes colonial rule, war and regime change. And it's a rich history told in the buildings that line the streets of Mozambique's capital.

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1960s bar
Travel and restaurants

Katong

Katong on Singapore’s East Coast is a foodie neighbourhood full of hot property that’s attracting new residents.

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Unrenovated pre-war houses
Quality of Life

Expo 55: Portland

Though often misty and cold, Maine’s largest settlement doesn’t let the weather prevent the warm, relaxed and extremely infectious lifestyle of its inhabitants from shining through.

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Expo 55: Portland
Quality of Life

Expo 55: Valparaiso

Once becalmed in quiet isolation, Chile’s second city is opening up to the world. But will tourism and redevelopment corrupt the port’s cheerful bohemian atmosphere?

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Expo 55: Valparaiso
Quality of Life

Expo 55: Naha

Despite a complex history and political identity, Naha seems healthy, happy and relaxed. It's a world away from Japan’s manic big cities, yet sits at a vital strategic point in East Asia.

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Expo 55: Naha
Quality of Life

Expo 55: Tbilisi

Chaotically beautiful, brimming with optimism and inhabited by friendly, fun-loving people, the capital of Georgia is a lesson in transformation.

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Expo 55: Tbilisi

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